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I came across this list the other day: The funniest Town Name in Each State by mentalfloss.com The list was posted in 2017, so hopefully the towns are still there!

1. ALABAMA // SCREAMER

2. ALASKA // UNALASKA

3. ARIZONA // WHY

4. ARKANSAS // SMACKOVER

5. CALIFORNIA // ROUGH AND READY

6. COLORADO // NO NAME

7. CONNECTICUT // HAZARDVILLE

8. DELAWARE // CORNER KETCH

9. FLORIDA // TWO EGG

10. GEORGIA // CLIMAX

11. HAWAII // VOLCANO

12. IDAHO // SLICKPOO

13. ILLINOIS // SANDWICH

14. INDIANA // SANTA CLAUS

15. IOWA // WHAT CHEER

16. KANSAS // GAS

17. KENTUCKY // BUGTUSSLE

18. LOUISIANA // UNEEDUS

19. MAINE // BURNT PORCUPINE

20. MARYLAND // BORING

21. MASSACHUSETTS // BELCHERTOWN

22. MICHIGAN // HELL

23. MINNESOTA // NIMROD

24. MISSISSIPPI // HOT COFFEE

25. MISSOURI // TIGHTWAD

26. MONTANA // PRAY

27. NEBRASKA // MAGNET

28. NEVADA // JIGGS

29. NEW HAMPSHIRE // SANDWICH

30. NEW JERSEY // LOVELADIES

31. NEW MEXICO // CANDY KITCHEN

32. NEW YORK // NEVERSINK

33. NORTH CAROLINA // WHYNOT

34. NORTH DAKOTA // CANNON BALL

35. OHIO // KNOCKEMSTIFF

36. OKLAHOMA // GENE AUTRY

37. OREGON // ZIGZAG

38. PENNSYLVANIA // INTERCOURSE

39. RHODE ISLAND // WOONSOCKET

40. SOUTH CAROLINA // KETCHUPTOWN

41. SOUTH DAKOTA // MUD BUTTE

42. TENNESSEE // DIFFICULT

43. TEXAS // DING DONG

44. UTAH // MEXICAN HAT

45. VERMONT // SATANS KINGDOM

46. VIRGINIA // BUMPASS

47. WASHINGTON // HUMPTULIPS

48. WEST VIRGINIA // LICK FORK

49. WISCONSIN // BOSSTOWN

50. WYOMING // CHUGWATER

Pat’s Note: I have been to Intercourse, PA…it’s not far from Blue Ball…have we got a sense of humor in PA or what?

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  1. just finished copying all my documents, pictures, bookmarks and other useful crap onto a hard drive so hopefully I can send my laptop off to be rebuilt.
    I have my doubts…LOL
    good thing this site has an awesome co captain!!!
    thank you Filly!!!

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  2. scotus says no to 2 criminals seeking RELEASE after their lawyers failed to timely file appeals…they tried to introduce new evidence in cases where they have no such recourse. but instead of retrial, they wanted to be released–and they are death row inmates…smh
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    The Supreme Court ruled against two Arizona death row inmates seeking release who tried to introduce evidence in federal court proceedings beyond what had been presented in state court.

    In a 6-3 decision, Justice Clarence Thomas pointed to federal statute and case law to support the conclusion that federal courts are severely limited in what evidence may be brought before them in habeas corpus applications. The court ruled that in the cases of David Martinez Ramirez and Barry Lee Jones, they could not rely on the excuse of ineffective assistance of post-conviction counsel to argue that their lawyers should have previously introduced such evidence.

    “[W]e have repeatedly reaffirmed that there is no constitutional right to counsel in state postconviction proceedings” Justice Thomas wrote. He stated that the prisoner has to live with any attorney error unless it rises to the level of being “constitutionally ineffective.”

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-sides-arizona-death-row-inmates

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    2. Hey Filly,

      After our conversation the other day about being “banned” & people departing other people’s blogs, for whatever reason, I saw several interesting things at various places at the Q-Tree. Part of the conversation on Wolfmoon’s post on his first Truth Social post, from 5-17-22, involves various people talking about people that were banned or put in “time out” there…

      Per various comments it Appears that you are free to post at Q-Tree again. I don’t know if that is of interest to you, but I wanted you to know, in case it might be.

      Hope things are well with you. I’ll be heading out of town in a few days & likely won’t get huge amounts of time for blogging while in Northern Michigan. I’ll be at the mercy of library computers, my mom’s laptop (if she brings it & we still can bum wi-fi access off of a friendly neighbor) & my tablet (which is a last resort since I Hate typing on that thing!)…plus things are busy if there are 20 some of us Up North!

      My parents’ cottage is less than 10 miles from the recent tornado activity in Gaylord, MI. We’re not sure exactly what to expect when we get there. Apparently power has been restored in the vicinity of the Cottage & the local Meijer’s is open, so that’s at least some good news!

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      1. Hi, Val! Hope you enjoy your time with the family! Be careful of that crazy weather! Yes, I was aware some time ago that I was “allowed” to post at QT now. Sorry – not good enough. A public apology is warranted considering that my denouement was published publicly.

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        1. OK, well glad you know! You are definitely missed there too, but I get it.

          I just found out I’m being banned again at Pinterest & the whole thing is just so demeaning…grrr. I’ve now got that trifecta banning, Twitter, Pinterest, & Quod Verum (& now Pinterest again after having been re-instated for months)…that’s the order of my voice’s suppression, sadly.

          Hope you see my other comment (in moderation) regarding my messed up feet of clay…Blessings!

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    3. Oh my goodness, Filly…my brain is So Fried…of course I recall what you shared about how you lost your daughter (but at that telling I didn’t realize her name was HB). I recall what you shared about losing your brother too. Please forgive me if I came across as callous in my forgetfulness, it was unintentional. Since having kids, & especially since the stress of my son’s brain tumor (removed 2011) & liver masses/tumors (that lead to a liver transplant in 2013) that we learned about practically simultaneously in 2010, I have had a brain like a sieve.

      Sometimes I wonder if I’m slowly losing my memory…or if it’s just the accumulated stress & trauma…it’s in God’s hands too.

      https://specialconnections.wordpress.com/2018/08/18/complex-ptsd-personal-touchpoints/

      I’m so sorry about mis-remembering some of what you recently shared about your background.

      I have Massive feet of clay…

      The above scripture, hope it shows, was one that comforted me when going through my First broken engagement, back in grad school days.

      Blessings ❤

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      1. Val, I know your heart is in the right place but please don’t quote scripture to me, ok? I’ve read it all and have 6 Bibles in my bookcase should I feel the need to look up bible verses. You have nothing to apologize for, Val – one can’t possibly remember every little detail about everyone’s children nor do I expect you to. Really – no problem at all here!

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        1. OK, thanks Filly. I’ll try to remember about the scripture thing but it’s possible I’ll forget that too.

          Whenever I do share scripture with someone it’s because the passage speaks to me & I hope it might speak to them too, but absolutely no pressure, judgement, or manipulation meant. It was supposed to be in love ❤

          I used to work w/ a Christian lady years ago & she was always spouting scripture but in a strange way that really bothered me. Other than hearing aka Obama quote the Bible at the 9/11 10 year anniversary, I think, I've never been so negatively affected by someone sharing the Bible. BHO made me think of how Satan might have sounded talking to Jesus in His temptation–skin crawling!

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              1. the honeysuckles are starting to bloom here…so the bears will be visiting soon…do you have a problem with them?

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  12. This is a copy of a comment I shared at the Q-Tree. I hope you all have wonderful holiday plans too!!!

    I don’t know if any of you saw info about tornado damage in Gaylord, Michigan the other day. Some damage happened about 1/2 mile from our first house, at the Family History Center at the local Mormon church, where I would occasionally do genealogical research.

    My parents’ Cottage is less than 10 miles from where most of the damage was, at least based on pictures we’d seen of known businesses. The power was out in that mostly vacation community but is now restored, as far as we know. Who knows how long clean-up & repair might need in the aftermath of the storm damage.

    My husband & I lived in The Cottage for 1 1/2 years after moving to MI from OK around our 6 month anniversary. It’s possible that we might celebrate our 30th anniversary Up North, while staying after this holiday weekend at The Cottage. Our son, the only family member Born in the local hospital though many from my grandparents’ generation in our family died there, had his height put on the wall at 1 day old. We have 4 generations of height changes on the door jambs, 4 different surfaces, between the dining & living room.

    When we first moved to The Cottage in the early 90’s we had to get the telephone service re-connected & it took more than a month for they literally had to come & string a phone wire from the pole to our dwelling again. During the years of my grandparent’s lives the phone number at The Cottage was just a couple digits different than my grandma’s sister. There was some type of Major Party Line, that involved different ringing patterns for different residences so that multiple households could pick up the line & listen in on other family’s conversations. I guess everyone had the various rings memorized so they Knew which place was being called. Nothing could be concealed from the extended family clan, related to both my grandparents, who ended up being part of that Summer Cottage community for many decades…

    My dad & his sister spent Every Summer of their childhood & youth at The Cottage, which then had not been winterized, with my grandma, Grandpa staying in Detroit to run his gas station. They went North for the Memorial Day Weekend, just after school let out & returned after Labor Day Weekend, in time for school to begin again.

    Grandma’s sister, my Great Aunt Bernice, & her son & daughter, also spent Summers at their nearby cottage in a different “resort” community on Otsego Lake. These cousins, nearby friends & then kids who lived in Gaylord year round & some Summer people in a community about a mile North used to live an idyllic summer life. Cookouts, sleep overs on the beach, bonfires, various parties & social gatherings, boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, exploring, beach combing, picking berries, trading work on the local ski resort (was Sylvan Knob now Treetops) for free horseback riding & so much more!

    Boy I wish my summers went like that as a kid! Should the Cottage end being able to stay in the family after my parents head on to their rewards I would hope to host the grandkids for extended Summer stays so that the love of simpler living can be instilled in another generation. Our kids had So Much Fun with their cousins growing up w/ the 3 major Summer holidays Up North. They got used to the slower pace, old school games, campfires, singing, roasting marshmallows, & lots of beach time, especially when old enough to not have to be watched extensively by life-guarding parents.

    We have old puzzles, kids books, vintage games no one’s heard of but love to play when there, an old Nintendo game system that gets some hilarious use w/ ridiculous Contra, Football, & Dr. Mario games that engage multi-generations in play time–my brothers & now the kids recall the cheat codes for unlimited lives in Contra! Some kids bring guitars &/or ukuleles & there’s a keyboard that Mom & some of the girls play, singing original creations, silly stuff, & praise & worship songs.

    There are old photo albums, formerly slide shows put on by my world-travelling mountaineer & naturalist aunt, & some old cheesy movies recalled fondly by multiple generations. Josiah’s insane autistic stories have become legendary on the “sleeping porch” & days & nights are overflowing with laughter, love, & sometimes frustration. We’ve initiated some ad libbing games in recent trips that have people laughing so hard they practically fall out of their chairs.

    I obtained some star charts & guides for viewing the night skies & on clear nights you can see the Milky Way & so many constellations that we city dwellers can almost never see. Sometimes we see the Northern Lights, usually just white or green, though I recall being carried out on my dad’s shoulders to see the multi-colored ones just once! There are binoculars & old bird books to aid in identifying our feathered friends. Hanging laundry on the clothesline & picking lilacs can be highlights for me…& my husband’s steaks & smoked ribs are to die for, we even sometimes share with the neighbors!

    I guess I’m looking forward to returning to the Cottage in a few days, a place that’s figured significantly in the lives of 4 generations of my family. With my niece’s daughter to be on this trip we’ll be extending the joy into the 5th generation! Can’t wait for the chaos & creativity to continue…& lots of “caveman culture” tall tales, especially by the menfolk!

    Counting my blessings & so thankful to have had this very special place filled with memories & so much laughter & love to escape to.  ❤  The reprieve from recent stressors will likely be incalculable for Michael & I, in particular–Thank the Lord!

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