Strange But True + Invitation

I thought it would be fun to post some of my favorite “strange but true” facts about the good ol’ U.S.A. :)  Before we get to these, I wanted to invite any and all who are able to come see us next week near Atlanta on Wednesday, and Orlando on Thursday of next week for the Thrive Semianr series with Greg Frost and David Bartels.

Since i’m in a great mood this morning, I’ll even toss in a coupon code you can use on the site to get in for free.

Take a look at the schedule below, and visit www.thriveseminars.com - enter FSBO as your coupon code and you’ll get your ticket to the seminar for free. You’ll be glad you came!  

Atlanta, GA July 9, 2008

Hilton Atlanta Northeast 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross, Georgia 30092-3402 Hotel Phone: (770) 447-4747 Orlando, FL July 10, 2008 Orlando Airport Marriott 7499 Augusta National Dr. Orlando, Florida 32822 Hotel Phone: (407) 851-9000

www.thriveseminars.com  - Use coupon code: “FSBO” to secure your free tickets (Greg and David will cover 21 strategies you can use today to close more loans - Great material!) <<< We’ll see you there, so stop by to say hello, and snap a picture with us for our “Aftermath” blog post here on Lenderma!  

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Ok, now it’s time to chat about the 4th… I’m a huge fan of little known, or even strange but true facts. So now, in accordance with tradition, you will be subjected to me opening the floodgates for no other reason than “hey, it’s the 4th of July… It’s appropriate!” Enjoy!

Let’s start out with an interesting question. Do you know the answer?:

Who Am I?

When he was 22, his business failed. When he was 23, he lost a bid for U.S. Congress. When he was 24, he failed in business again. The following year, he was elected to the state legislature. When he was 26, his sweetheart died. At age 27, he had a nervous breakdown. When he was 29, he was defeated for the post of Speaker of the House in the state legislature. When he was 31, he was defeated as Elector. When he was 34, he ran for Congress again and lost. At the age of 37, he ran for Congress yet again and finally won, but two years later he lost his re-election campaign. At the age of 46, he ran for a U.S. Senate seat and lost. The following year he ran for Vice President and lost. Finally, at the age of 51, he was elected President of the United States. Who was this?

None other than Abraham Lincoln! Yep, there’s something to be said for never giving up!

http://www.civil-liberties.com/factoids/july4_02.htm  << Source - Giving credit where credit is due…

Hey uhhhh… Can I borrower a dollar?

President Washington was the wealthiest man in American at the time of his election as President, but he had to borrow money to attend his inauguration. His enormous wealth was attributed the vast property that he owned which produced almost no cash flow. 

This land is my flat land…This land is your flat land…President Andrew Jackson believed the world was flat and FDR was so superstitious, that he would never leave town on a Friday and never sit at a table with 13 people.

At least he didn’t run a red light…

Ulysses S. Grant was convicted of exceeding the speed limit while riding his horse in the streets of Washington, D.C. late one night. The accusing police officer was reluctant to issue the $20 fine when he realized that the offender was President Grant, but Grant insisted the he be fined.

Pool Anyone? 

 The dome on Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home, conceals a billiards room. In Jefferson’s day, billiards were illegal in Virginia.Now that we’re done with the factoids, it’s time for Strange laws in the U.S.!!Michigan:
–A state law stipulates that a woman’s hair legally belongs to her husband.
–Under state law, dentists are officially classified as “mechanics.” New York:
–In NYC, “it is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose and wiggling the extended fingers of that hand.”

Oklahoma:
–Whale hunting is strictly forbidden.  (Bet you didn’t know that Oklahoma is a whale hunting hot spot!)
–People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed. (Define “ugly faces” please…)

Ohio:
–In Columbus, it is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday.
–In Youngstown, it is illegal to run out of gas. (Sure.Kick me while I’m down and walking to the next gas station!)

Oregon:
–The town of Hood River prohibits the act of juggling without a license. (Good thing I like in St. Louis… I would have been fined just last night! From now on, all my juggling will take place indoors!)

Montana:
–In Whitehall, it is illegal to operate a vehicle with ice picks attached to the wheels. (How about a fork? Is it ok to attach a fork?)
–It is a felony for a wife to open her husband’s mail.

Nebraska:
–If a child burps during a church service in Omaha, his or her parents may be arrested.
–It is illegal for a mother to give her daughter a perm without a state license.

Florida:
–Unmarried women who parachute on Sunday’s will be jailed. (I think I saw this on Cops last week… It was quite the intense episode)

Georgia:
–In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. (Wow… You have no idea how many corny punchlines you narrowly escaped. I decided to not spare you all! Haha)
–In Columbus, it is illegal to sit on one’s porch in an indecent position.

Pennsylvania:
–”Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.”

Rhode Island:
–Its illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley. (But eye-stinging lime juice is perfectly fine apparently! Joy!)

Tennessee:–It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.
–In Dyersburg, it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
–In Memphis, it is illegal for a woman to drive by herself; “a man must walk or run in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn approaching pedestrians and motorists.” (I’m guessing this law dates back to the early 1900’s. I’m trying to imagine the serious conversation that took place as this law made its way onto the books)

Texas:
–The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
-It is illegal to milk another person’s cow. (darn cow milking bandits!)

Utah:
–A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife in his presence.

Virginia:
–In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee.
–In Lebanon, it is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.

Vermont:
–It is illegal to deny the existence of God.
–It is illegal to whistle underwater. (I’m frightened… Frightened I say! What crazy event took place that motivated someone to pass this little gem?)
–Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

Arkansas:
–A man can legally beat his wife, but no more than once a month.

California:
–In L.A., a man may legally beat his wife with a leather strap, as long as it is less than 2 inches wide, or she gives him permission to use a wider strap.
–It is a misdemeanor to shoot any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. (I’ll remember that for the next time I spot a whale swimming down highway 270 here in St. Louis)

Massachusetts:
–It is illegal to wear a goatee without a license.
–North Andover prohibits its citizens from carrying “space guns.”
–In 1659, the state outlawed Christmas.

Indiana:
–Monkey’s are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend.

Illinois:
–In Chicago, it is illegal to take a french poodle to the Opera. (Simply because they can’t appreciate the fine art that is the opera no doubt…)
–According to state law, it is illegal to speak English. The officially recognized language is “American.”
–In Joliet, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet

 There you have it folks! My yearly “Strange But True” post! I hope you’ve chuckled at least once or twice as you browsed through the list. I look forward to meeting some of you in Atlanta or Orlando next week. See you there!

Chad Weber - www.fsboleadportal.com - www.loanofficermarketinglab.com

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