Jack’s Winning Words 11/26/21

“Cleanliness is next to godliness.”  (John Wesley)  It’s said that the  2^nd Germiest Place in the World is located by Seattle’s Market Theater.  It’s a 50’ long brick wall covered with several inches of used wads of chewing gum.  It’s a tourist attraction, and people come from all over to stick their gum to the wall.  Perhaps yours is there.  In case you’re wondering the spot with the most germs is the Blarney Stone in Ireland.   In the late 1800’s, germs and viruses were discovered to be sources of illness.  Thankfully, the discovery of vaccines followed.  ;-)  Jack.

FROM RS IN TEXAS:  Now if we can just get everyone to get the vaccines........... ===JACK:  I spent an "unsuccessful hour" recently trying to persuade an anti-vaxer.  I've given up. 

FROM HOMELESS:  Interesting little tidbits! Did you already know these facts coming into today's WW, or did you have to do some research?===JACK:  Your sister, D, told me about the "2nd Germiest Place."  My curiosity caused me to look up the "Most Germiest Place."

FROM SR IN SJ:  Oh, I never knew nor even thought to ask where the dirtiest place might be. . .but we humans do strange things, don't we?😀===JACK:  I tend to not think about what germs might be on the chalice.  I'm sure that the disciples did not worry about it at the Last Supper.  For me, the Holy Supper is indeed HOLY.

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  INTERESTING ! a WALL FULL OF CHEWED GUM HAS ZERO APPEAL TO ME!===JACK:  Did your ever put your Spearmint on the best post overnight?  Or, perhaps you and Jan sang it as a duet....

Oh me oh my oh you
Whatever shall I do?
Hallelujah,
The question is peculiar
I'd give a lot of dough
If only I could know
The answer to my question
Is it yes or is it no?

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
on the bedpost overnight?
If your mother says don't chew it,
Do you swallow it in spite?
Can you catch it on your tonsils,
Can you heave it left & right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
on the bedpost overnight?

Here comes a blushing bride
The groom is by her side
Up to the altar,
Just as steady as Gibraltar
The groom has got the ring
And it's such a pretty thing
But as he slips it on her finger
The choir begins to sing:

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
on the bedpost overnight?
If your mother says don't chew it,
Do you swallow it in spite?
Can you catch it on your tonsils,
Can you heave it left & right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
on the bedpost overnight?

Now the nation rise as one
To send their wanted son
Up to the White House, yes,
The nation's only White House
To voice their discontent
Unto the Pres-I-dent
The bonny burning question,
What has swept this continent?
If tin whistles are made of tin,
What do they make fog horns out of?
Boom boom

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
On the bedpost overnight?
If your mother says don't chew it,
Do you swallow it in spite?
Can you catch it on your tonsils,
Can you heave it left & right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
On the bedpost overnight?

On the bedpost overnight
Hello there,
I love you and
The one who holds you tight!
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Sat'day night
On the bedpost overnight
A dollar is a dollar & a dime is a dime!
He'd sing another chorus
But he hasn't got the time
On the bedpost overnight, yeah!

===OAKS:  Loved that you found and posted the song "Does the Chewing gum Lose Its flavor on the bedpost Overnight?"  So funny...I remember that song and we listened to it at a slumber party of our gang, at least once! To the best of my memory, Jan and I never sang it!===JACK:  I like "funny" songs, like: "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose."  Did you ever sing that one?