On the funny side...

[SteveB]

Investment tips for 2005.... for all of you with any money left In the wake of the Exxon/Mobil deal and the AOL/Time Warner implode, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks.

Watch for these consolidations in 2005.

1.) Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W.R.Grace Co. will merge and become:

Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace

2.) Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and Zesta Crackers join forces and become:

Poly, Warner Cracker

3.) 3M will merge with Goodyear and issue forth as:

MMMGood

4.) Zippo Manufacturing, Audi Motors, Dofasco, and Dakota Mining will merge and become:

ZipAudiDoDa

5.)FedEx is expected to join its major competitor, UPS, and become:

FedUP

6.)Fairchild Electronics and Honeywell Computers will become:

Fairwell Honeychild

7.) Grey Poupon and Docker Pants are expected to become:

Poupon Pants

8.)Knotts Berry Farm and the National Organization of Women will become:

Knott NOW!

I can't take credit for the above. Steve

[LaRetta]

Hey thanks Steve! I could really use a cheer-up tonight, and here it was!

Thanks for the chuckle.

LaRetta