This just made me laugh.

[Tessie]

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Pa. Lawmakers Argue Over State Soil

Mon May 24, 7:13 AM ET Add Strange News - AP to My Yahoo!


HARRISBURG, Pa. - State lawmakers are throwing mud over a proposal to name an official state soil.



The state House voted 177-22 two weeks ago to designate Hazleton soil as the official state soil. The soil, named for the city in Luzerne County, is found in 34 counties.


The Pennsylvania Association of Professional Soil Scientists has pressed for the designation, which awaits Senate action, but some lawmakers say the Legislature should be dealing with more important issues.


"Enough is enough," said state Rep. Kelly Lewis, who previously cast votes against naming celestite the state mineral and polka the state dance. "I'm sure Hazleton soil is important to someone in the state. My people didn't elect me to worry about that stuff."


But Bruce P. Willman, president of the soil association, said that having a state soil would bolster Pennsylvania's credibility when it hosts the 18th World Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia in 2006.


"We are asking only a symbolic acknowledgment from our state government for the value of soils in our state," Willman said. "This is not a trivial undertaking and is not presented as a whimsical pursuit."

[Laurie!]

The 18th World Congress of Soil Science??? Where can I get tickets? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

They must not have any other political dirt to discuss at the moment.

[Tessie]

I want to know how it 'bolsters the state's credibility'? TX has a state bird, but who the hell cares? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Laurie!]

LOL...I care...what is it? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Canada's national animal symbol is a beaver. What's that say about us? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Tessie]

ROFLMAO, the beaver! http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[gravy47]

I like Canadian Beavers.....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

North Carolina has a state Dog http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif The Plott Hound.....whatever the HELL that is...

State Dirt would have to be the whole city of Raleigh.....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

How many Canadian beavers have you known gravy? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Oh, and what's a plott hound...it sniffs the ground to make sure somebody isn't already burried there??? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Are you suggesting that everyone in Raleigh is a dirt? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[gravy47]

Damn Laurie....LOL.....your on your toes tonight....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Only Canadian Beavers I have ever seen are the ones on Discovery Channel.....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I had no idea what a plott hound was till I looked it up.....here it is a long with a picture.....A hunting hound of striking color that traditionally brings big game to bay or tree, the Plott is intelligent, alert and confident. Noted for stamina, endurance, agility, determination and aggressiveness when hunting, the powerful, well muscled, yet streamlined Plott combines courage with athletic ability.

http://www.akc.org/images/breeds/plotthnd.jpg

And Raleigh is the State Capital.....need I say more.....LMAO http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

The Discovery channel huh? I bet they had their tits hanging out! http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

That there's a mighty fine huntin' dog Jethro! http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[gravy47]

Tree'd me a coon with that one, Laurie Mae....LOL
Let's get Granny to cook it fer us....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

LOL Gravy. http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Make sure you save the innerds Jethro. Mr. Drysdale and Miss Hathaway are cummin for supper. http://images.bravenet.com/brpics/smilie/22_yikes.gif

[gravy47]

LOL......no can't save those......They want pig innards....intestines......Chitterlings.......Chit tluns'!!!!!!
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My Granddaddy used to eat those......He was oldest of 11 that grew up during the depression.....so he would eat anything....LOL

[Laurie!]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by gravy47:
grew up during the depression.....so he would eat anything....LOL <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's why you have to save em Jethro! If they don't eat them coon innerds, they make dandy good shoe laces! http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[gravy47]

LOL.....that's cat gut.....good fer shoes and geetar strangs.....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

Jethro won't ever be touching my ***** again! That's how we got Elly Mae. http://images.bravenet.com/brpics/smilie/22_yikes.gif Okay, okay, I'll quit now. http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[gravy47]

LMAO......Laurie you are just..........too much....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

I've heard that before. http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[gravy47]

That's what I heard, too.....http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Laurie!]

Now, what we have here boys is a consensus! I should run for office now. http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[gravy47]

Laurie for........Supreme Leader?!!!? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Laurie!]

Dare I ask...leader of what? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[gravy47]

LMAO.....

No Comment.....It will get me in trouble...http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Tessie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Laurie!:
Dare I ask...leader of what? http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Leader of the "Laurie Loves Irishmen" fan club. http://www.soapchat.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif