Posted by BrendaTx on 6/19/06 5:47pm
Msg #126865

Laugh of my notary day - not OT

Ralph Riviera wrote me: "I just perused your NL and see, that like the NNA, you too are in with the signing services."

Well, slap me naked and hide my clothes. Who would have thought it?

I replied:

Mr. Riviera -

You have no idea how wrong you are.

You need to do more research before making such a judgment call.

I have done my part to avoid ss's in my own business and for those I associate with. We REFER one another business. FOR FREE - I created a network for Texas Notaries who meet high standards. I did this to bypass signing services. The proof is here: www.texas-signing-agent.com

Please get your facts straight. Just because I have not had time nor inclination to put out a newsletter which carries your ad in it means nothing. My newsletter is free and I write it because it pleases ME to do so.

Furthermore, the reason I do not belong to the NNA is because I don't want signing service calls offering me $50. Enough said.

Brenda Stone

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/19/06 6:24pm
Msg #126869

Brenda - who's Ralph Riviera? Just curious - the name sounds like a Salesman of Fine Furniture.

Good for you in explaining the extreme difference between a network of notaries and a NNA type signing service.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/19/06 7:07pm
Msg #126879

He's someone from the old days. I don't know him but the vets do.

Reply by Signing_Doc on 6/19/06 7:25pm
Msg #126883

He's someone from the old days. re laugh of the day ot

<<He's someone from the old days.>> "Boy da way Glenn Miller plays......songs that made the HIT paraaaadde....Guys like us we had it made....Dose were da days.....and you knew who you were then...Goyls were goyls and men were men...mister we can use a man like Herbert Hoover againnnnnn....Didn't need no welfare state....everybody pulled his weight.....

Gee our old La Salle ran great.....Dose were the DAAYYYYYYYYYYY

(or an alternate 2nd verse...mister we can use a man like Herbert Hoover again...had the twelve tube radio....loved the Eddie Cantor show....where did all that beauty go?....) Those were the DAAYYYYY.....(sorry....I went away....I'm back now)....Doc

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/19/06 7:43pm
Msg #126887

Re: He's someone from the old days. re laugh of the day ot

So Ralph Riviera Answers:

You have a few profitable links that to seed your "Free" newsletter. Anyway I don't need your endorsement, a few other state's orgs have given me their endorsement. We will grow, and our adv will benefits all notaries not just any particular area. Best to you!
====================================================

Okay Notrotters...



He would shown he was wrong so he regrouped and decided -

I "seed" my newsletters with profit-making links.
(What? Because I endorse Paul's car signs? I still think they are hot, Ralphy.
http://www.texas-signing-agent.com/carsign.htm )

He does not need my endorsement. (Was not going to endorse, just said to give me a press release and I'd throw it out there...however, I have a rebuttal feature now.)

And, I suppose I am not "all that" because I just cover a little bit of territory. Texas is only a small part of the world, but what can I say.

His logic is not sound, IMHO. I have to give him two thumbs down--not because of what he said about my NL, but because he sounds like a mad little boy.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/19/06 7:45pm
Msg #126888

With mistakes like these, he is better off without me...

**He would shown he was wrong so he regrouped and decided -**

should be

He was shown...

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/19/06 8:26pm
Msg #126897

Maybe this is a dumb question...

but, any relation to Victoria???

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/19/06 10:37pm
Msg #126910

Re: Maybe this is a dumb question...I'd guess "no." n/m

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 6/20/06 10:04am
Msg #126981

Re: Gee our old La Salle ran great

>Gee our old La Salle ran great<

I've never know what that part was until now - thanks!

Reply by HisHughness on 6/20/06 10:15am
Msg #126985

Re: Gee our old La Salle ran great

The LaSalle was a baby brother to the Cadillac; it was made for three years in the mid- and late '30s. It is known as the only American car that, during its lifespan, got smaller each year --something to remember in this era of bloated metal like the Hummers (which I understand is the favorite transportation for Missouri insurance agents).

Occasionally, my three score and nine shows though. This is one of those times.

Reply by Signing_Doc on 6/20/06 10:54am
Msg #126991

Re: Gee our old La Salle ran great (sorry Hugh)

"Ol' Man Hughness...dat ol'man Hughness...he mus' know sump=in', but don't say nuth-in', he jes' keeps roll-in', he keeps on roll-in' a-long...Tote dat barge!, Lift dat bale!, Git a little drunk...an' you land in jail..." (sorry but I couldn't help it. We just finished our season with music from Kern and Gershwin...it's still running in my mind)... "Doc"

Reply by Dennis D Broadbooks on 6/20/06 11:56am
Msg #127009

2004 Nissan Armada for This MO Agent...

...not quite a Hummer, but it does get me to the appointment on time. This thread does bring back memories of my very first car...a 1955 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Hardtop with 3 speed Hurst shifter on the floor. Wish I still had it.

Reply by HisHughness on 6/24/06 2:57pm
Msg #127981

Re: 2004 Nissan Armada for This MO Agent...

Dennis reminisces:

>>This thread does bring back memories of my very first car...a 1955 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Hardtop with 3 speed Hurst shifter on the floor. Wish I still had it.<<

Dennis and I finally agree upon something. The '55 Chevy BelAir was far and away a better-looking car than the much-touted '57 Chevy. The grill was not nearly as garish as the '57, and the taillights were taillights, not the product of some jackleg designer who was trying for a tailfin without it being a tailfin. As someone with more money than taste, he obviously was a Republican.

It probably will not help my ability to pick up chix if I mention that MY first car was a 1936 Terraplane coupe, which had had only one owner. The car and I were almost exactly the same age.

Speaking of which, I should have learned the tango decades ago, not now that I'm too old to enjoy it. The instructor is telling my partners in class to do things with places where other women don't even have places. Sometimes I forget to dance, and just stand there with a silly grin on my face -- until one of her places makes a forceful connection with one of my places that can really put a guy in a lot of pain. Egad, though, is it worth it!

Reply by HisHughness on 6/24/06 5:39pm
Msg #127994

Re: 2004 Nissan Armada for This MO Agent...

The Terraplane Blues, by blues immortal Robert Johnson

Never been a more highly charged line in a song lyric than the final line of this one (except for maybe six or seven lines from Cole Porter's "Love for Sale).

And I feel so lonesome
you hear me when I moan
When I feel so lonesome
you hear me when I moan
Who been drivin my terraplane
for you since I've been gone
I'd said I flashed your lights mama
your horn won't even blow
I even flash my lights mama
this horn won't even blow
Got a short in this connection
hoo-well, babe, its way down below
I'm on hist your hood momma
I'm bound to check your oil
I'm on hist your hood momma mmmm
I'm bound to check your oil
I got a woman that I'm lovin
way down in Arkansas
Now you know the coils ain't even buzzin
little generator won't get the spark
Motors in a bad condition
you gotta have these batteries charged
But I'm cryin please
please don't do me wrong
Who been drivin my terraplane now for
you-hoo since I've been gone
Mr Highwayman
please don't block the road
Puh hee hee
ple-hease don't block the road
Casue she's regstrin a cold one hundred
and I'm booked I gotta go
Mmm mmm
mmmm mmmm mmm
You ooo oooo oooo
you hear me weep and moan
Who been drivin my terraplane
for you since I've been gone
I'm gon get deep down in this connection
keep on tanglin with your wires
I'm ogn get deep down in this connection
hoo-well keep on tanglin with your wires
And when I mash down your little starter
then your spark plug will give me a fire.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/20/06 11:03am
Msg #126993

Re: Gee our old La Salle ran - great Marlene

Was with some young people awhile back and they had no idea what was in Jerry Jeff Walker's song Redneck Mother after "He's got a gun rack, and a -----------------------"

It was "a Goat-Ropers-need-love-too-sticker."

They swore it brought together all the secrets of life for them to know the truth. I hope your experience with the La Salle did for you, as well.