Alright, its Saturday night and a little too quiet down here on the bayou.

So heres another little challenge for you. It has always been a pet peeve of mine, how lame fortune cookie fortunes have become.

I mean, I got one today at lunch, You should not be afraid of risk for financial gain. Well, actually that one wasnt so bad, since I snuck out without paying the bill.

But really, most of them are just so weak. I know we FRLians can do better.

We could have ones especially for the single ladies lurking around here: You will meet a tall dark man. He will be handsome. He will be rich. He will be married

Or maybe a category for people like Rob: A tall dark stranger searches for you. He has a net.

Or some for parents like Robert or Trish:  A villain will cross your path. His countenance will be terrifying, his odor most foul. He will be your daughters new boyfriend

(Are you starting to get the idea, yet?)

Or maybe some for the self-employed entrepreneur, like me: Great fortune will come to your business. The price of aluminum cans will skyrocket

How about some with the flavor of the old Circus: May the flea of happiness reside in your armpit

Ill even give points for tired old classics: Confucius say, happiness is the face of your mother-in-law......on a milk carton.

Well, come to think of it, those are all pretty lame. But I got faith that you all will do better. And if you dont, Im gonna start posting my poetry again, so just keep that in mind.

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-- Lon Frank (lgal@exp.net), June 03, 2000

Answers

OK, I'm warning youse guys. I got a rhyming dictionary - dan't make me ue it!

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-- Lon Frank (lgal@exp.net), June 04, 2000.

How about this: May your automatic units never jam, and your ammo cans never be empty.

-- (shythistime@ddd.zzz), June 04, 2000.

...May you be as happy as a dog with two tails...

-- Brooks (brooksbie@hotmail.com), June 04, 2000.

I hope you don't consider any of these worthy, Lon - I'd love to have more of your poetry...

Fortune is coming your way - watch out for that armoured truck!

Things are looking up! (See that low flying jet?)

Victory is yours! (The war's been over for years)

-- Tricia the Canuck (jayles@telusplanet.net), June 04, 2000.