Happy Friday! It might still be February, but this week I have ben thinking about warmer days and vacation. Gas prices are rising again and the price of everything seems to keep going up. You might have started to winder if you will be able to travel anywhere this year. Well I have good news for you! Here are ten unique places that just might convince you to fill up the gas tank and hit the road. Enjoy!

Museum of Bad Art – “Too bad to be ignored” This is the world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms. Is bad culture better than no culture?  Dedham, Massachusetts – http://www.museumofbadart.org

Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast -“Lizzie Borden grabbed an axe, and gave her father 40 whacks.” Beautifully restored Greek-revival home is now a first-class bed & breakfast. You are invited to choose one of 6 beautifully appointed bedrooms and roam the house to learn the true facts about Lizzie Borden and the murders of 1892. Don’t like Lizzie Borden? Just bury the hatchet and go anyway.  Fall River, Massachusetts –http://www.lizzie-borden.com

Glore Psychiatric Museum – brings to life the glorious history of psychiatric treatment through dioramas, models, and reproductions. Some of the more interesting objects on display include the tranquilizer chair, a ‘things-swallowed-by-patients’ exhibit, and a giant hamster wheel for especially energetic patients. The voices in your head are telling you to go. – St. Joseph, Missouri https://gloremuseum.org/

The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices -Devious Displays of Quackery, Fraud, Deceit and Deception — the largest collection of medical chicanery and mayhem ever assembled under one roof. When finished take two aspirin and call me in the morning. Minneapolis, Minnesota –http://www.museumofquackery.com

Vent Haven: Ventriloquist Museum – the world’s only museum of ventriloquial figures and memorabilia. This one has been closed for a bit but is getting ready to reopen May 9.  All those dummies have just been sitting there waiting for you to come – just don’t let them put words in your mouth.  Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky  – https://www.venthaven.org/

The National Museum of Funeral History –  Here you will discover America’s largest collection of authentic historical funeral service items.  You can also learn about hearses through history, caskets and coffins, and the history of embalming and cremation.  Don’t stay too long or you might end up as part of an exhibit. Houston, Texas – https://www.nmfh.org

The National Mustard Museum – home to the world’s largest collection of mustards and mustard memorabilia.   You can find mustard pots, antique tins and jars as well as vintage advertisements and it is free!  As museums go, this one really makes the cut.  Middleton, Wisconsin –https://mustardmuseum.com/

Spam Museum – It is all about the sizzle, a trip for the history books and the cook books.  Find out all you ever wanted to know about Spam but were afraid to ask.  It is free, so don’t knock it until you’ve fried it.  Austin, Minnesota – https://www.spam.com/museum

International Cryptozoology Museum  – Did you know that Cryptozoology is the study of hidden or unknown animals?  Well, here you have the world’s only cryptozoology museum.  Maybe you can actually spot Big Foot on your visit.  Portland, Maine – https://cryptozoologymuseum.com/

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum – who doesn’t like a bobblehead?  Here you will find the world’s largest collection of bobbleheads as well as dozens of exhibits related to the history of bobbleheads, the making of bobbleheads and much, much more. Doesn’t that sound fun? Just nod your head in agreement. – Milwaukee, Wisconsin  – https://www.bobbleheadhall.com/

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking.” ~Earl Wilson

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Happy Friday!  We all enjoy a few days off and I was off last week for vacation.  But now it is back to the grind and back to the Friday Funny!  So, here are a few vacation jokes.

Enjoy!

Two Ohioans go on a fishing trip for vacation. They rent all the equipment – the reels, the rods, waders, rowboat, car, and even a cabin in the woods. The first day they go fishing, but they don’t catch anything.  The second day they go fishing, but they don’t catch anything.  The third day they go fishing, but they don’t catch anything.  This goes on until finally, on the last day of their vacation, one of the men catches one small fish. As they are driving home they are really depressed. One guy turns to the other and says, “Do you realize that this one lousy fish we caught cost us fifteen hundred bucks?” The other guy replies, “Gee, it’s a good thing we didn’t catch any more!”
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As a cruise ship is passing a nearby island, one of the passengers sees a man standing by a large brush fire and waving at them.  The Captain just happened to be standing nearby.  The passenger asks the Captain, “Who is that guy?” “I don’t know,” says the captain, “but every time we pass by this way he gets excited.”

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Is it true that mummies do not take vacations because they are afraid they will relax and unwind?

Is it true that robots go on summer vacation because they need to recharge their batteries?

Did the librarian get kicked off the plane because it was overbooked?

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A man went on a long anticipated vacations to a tropical island.  He settles into his room  and begins to hear drums. He goes to the beach and still he hears the drums.  He goes to a restaurant for lunch and continues to hear drums!  That night he tries in vain to sleep because he continues to hear the drums!! Finally he storms over to the manager. “I’ve had it! Can’t you stop those drums?” he begs.

“No!” says the manager. “It’s very bad if the drums stop.”

“Why?”

“When the drums stop, the bass solo begins…

Thought for the Week

No vacation goes unpunished.  ~Karl Hakkarainen

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Happy Friday!  This weekend brings us to Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer.  Summer, for many, means vacation.  So, I dug up some interesting thoughts about vacations for you this week.  And remember, with jokes about vacations, it is not about the punch line, it is about the journey!

Enjoy! And take some time to reflect this Memorial Day weekend,

Did you hear about the bees who took their vacation in Stingapore?

Did you hear about the cow that spent her vacation staying in a moo-tel?

Did you hear about the sheep that spent their vacation in the Baaaaaahaaaamas?

Did you hear about the shark that traveled to Finland for vacation?

Did you hear about the piano teacher who went to the Florida Keys for vacation?

Did you hear about the zombie who took his vacation on the Dead Sea?

Did you hear about the geometry teacher who spent his vacation in Cuba?

Did you hear about the math teacher who spent her vacation in Times Square?

Did you hear about the goldfish who spent its vacation taking a trip around the globe?

Did you hear about the television set that went to a remote island for vacation?

Did you hear about the cat that went on vacation to the Island of Meowi?

Did you hear about the comedian who spent his vacation in Knock-Knocksville, TN?

Did the Pirate go on vacation to get some AARRRRGGH and AARRRRGGH?

Thought for the Week

“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” ~ John F. Kennedy