Good Morning – 27AUG07

Welcome to a new week

Thought for the day:
The first and last essential of a good soldier is character — without it he will not long endure. — Moran “The Anatomy of Courage”

Humour
How to install a wireless security system:

Go to a second-hand store, buy a pair of men’s used work boots … a really big pair. Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns and Ammo magazine. Put a dog dish beside it … a really big dish. Leave a note on your front door that says something like this:

“Bubba, Big Mike and I have gone to get more ammunition – back in 30 minutes. Don’t disturb the pit bulls, they’ve just been wormed.”

Brain Teaser
If three cats catch three mice in three minutes, how many cats would be needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes.

Answer Below

Trivia
What do you call an Eagle’s nest?

Answer Below

Trivia Answer
An eyrie

Brain Teaser answer
The same three cats would do. Since these three cats are averaging one mouse per minute, given 100 minutes they should catch 100 mice, assuming they are in the middle of a mouse plague and there are 100 mice to be caught.

Have a terrific week.