Chillicothe, MO?

Greatest thing since sliced bread...

A little known fact about sliced bread is that its origin can be traced back to a single place. Chillicothe, Missouri (USA), is the official "Home of Sliced Bread." Sliced bread was born in Chillicothe, Missouri, on July 7, 1928. Well A'hll be damned. I didn't know that.

History dammit, today's about history... Of course, we can boast about George Washington Carver... frail as a child - kept him from doing the mandatory farm work... so.. he piddled with plants... responsible for items such as bleach, buttermilk, instant coffee, mayo, talcum powder - and would ya believe crop rotation?

Somewhere between Carrolton and Marshall, tiny town of Wakenda - James Fergason invented the LCD - liquid crystal displays...

Would you believe even chicks got into the act in Missouri? (Calm down, only teasing.).. The St. Louie mother-daughter team of Betty Rozier and Lisa Vallino invented the Intravenous Catheter Shield - or, "IV House" -- thingymabob prevents the needle from being accidentally dislodged and minimizes patient tampering....

Another St. Louie dude was one of three that teamed to invent fiberoptics.. First for phone service, later for computer, medical etc...

Ok... Playing with the computer is kinda a lazy way to take a country drive.. I enjoyed learning that crap about Missouri inventors.. Of course as a kid we learned about GW Carver - but I didn't know that other crap...

As I was fiberoptically wondering - I clicked "next" as my list of fruitful Missouri inventors was dwindling... aha, lo and behold the next diddy was "Dumb Laws in Missouri." Ohhh boy...

Did you know... it's illegal to have oral sex in Missouri? Geez, that really blows... In Excelsior Springs - worrying squirrels is not tolerated. Also, please know you may not throw hard objects by hand there..

Howabout: Kansas City.. Installation of bathtubs with four legs resembling animal paws is prohibited.. (Don't fret, we can worry the squirrels legally in KC)... Minors are not allowed to purchase cap pistols, however they may buy shotguns freely...

In Natchez, MO - PLEASE know it's unlawful to provide beer or other intoxicants to elephants. Sounds like a buncha drunk City Councilmen (or women) sat around thinking that one up....

In Purdy - Dancing is strictly prohibited. Holy shit - we ARE in the Bible Belt.. I remember at William Jewell College - huh uh, Baptists wouldn't letya say "Dance" class... it was "rhythmic activities"...

Meet me in St. Louie - but, please know we can't sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket. (Refers back to the extinct Italian celebration, Hill Day - where beer was served in buckets.).. FYI: Milk men may not run while on duty in STL...

In University City four women may not rent an apartment together. Hmmm, wonder whatinthehell happened to enact that one? Tis illegal for 'em to have oral sex anyways - I mean what the hey...

Here's hopin' today is a slice of paradise.. Rock around the LCD clock... Pet a squirrel.. Dance - dance to a different drummer... drinka beer froma bucket... throw a hard object.. call an old friend fiberoptically.. invent something, dare to make a difference.. Buy an elephant a Crown & Coke...

Mighty Mo... Misery... Mizzou... Mis-zeeeeer-EE... Show Me... Happy day.. .bye bye now.. Victurd