10 Great Mysteries of The Universe, 3
Mysteries | Posted by Jannie on 22 August 2010 @ 3:13 PM 49 Comments
gorgeous yummies photo by: Romancing The Stove Blog
1. Is chicken soup good for the soul of the chicken it came from?
2. Will there ever be a sleeping bag zipper that doesn’t break the first night?
3. Why does my child only ever want milk when we’ve just run out?
4. Why does my (wonderful, handsome, dear) husband step on the carpet to gauge if his shoes are too muddy to be stepping on it?
5. Why do we keep buying Slinkies when we all know Slinkies end up in a tangle within the first 5 minutes?
6. Why is it only ever in “the middle of the night” we wake up suddenly, instead of, say … 1/3 or 7/8 or 15/16 of the way through the night?
7. Why are public restrooms only ever being cleaned when you really, really, really REALLY have to go?
8. Why DO we call a restroom a “rest” room?
9. Will Spongebob ever get his boating license?
1o. If I listen to my “Deep Sleep” music while driving, will I nod off?
Just wondering.
Posted with love and enquirement by…
Jannie of the Funstering Hills
xoxoxox
Great Mysteries One and Great Mysteries Two by Jannie are still available for ponderment.
P.S. No, Kelly has NOT broken her arm again — that pic was from this past May. 
oh hek, jazmeene, my brande new slinkee gots all tangild up.
On 22 August 2010 at 3:49 pm
Mike said,
That’s too deep for me right now. z-z-z-z-z-z
On 22 August 2010 at 4:09 pm
Jingle said,
I love chicken soup…
it looks yummy…
have a yummy Sunday!
xo
On 22 August 2010 at 4:10 pm
Jingle said,
deep sheep
is soft
and gentle
like lullaby,
that’s why
u fall asleep…
fun post!
On 22 August 2010 at 4:20 pm
Fireblossom said,
That is some good lookin chicken soup in the photograph! MMmmmm.
I can answer the first one, Chickens do not HAVE soul. Wilson Pickett has soul. Aretha Franklin has soul. Chickens not so much. I hope that’s helpful.
.-= Fireblossom´s last blog ..Pssst =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 4:22 pm
Fireblossom said,
me not noe anzers to all deez, but me just wanted to say hi to bloo bunny.
Bosco
.-= Fireblossom´s last blog ..Pssst =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 4:23 pm
sheila said,
I was making mental notes of which ones I totally agreed with. But there’s too many to remember now. The milk! Ughhh, same! And rest stops are normally pretty gross. No resting there, lol. OMG on the deep sleep. ha!
On 22 August 2010 at 4:24 pm
sheila said,
Love these new bunnies
On 22 August 2010 at 4:57 pm
Thom said,
Soup looks wonderful and I think listening to that could put me to sleep
Good for the soul 
Have a great week ahead 
.-= Thom´s last blog ..There’s A Birthday In The House and Little League World Series =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 5:37 pm
Peanut Gallery said,
Ah, so many questions with very few answers, if any.
.-= Peanut Gallery´s last blog ..Flora- Fauna & Aminals 4 =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 5:41 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Mike, wakie-wakie!!
Dearest Jingle — isn’t that one GORGEOUS-looking bowl of soup?? Especially great in winter, eh?! And Jingle, twice — thanks!! I highly recomment that music for sleeping!! (I wish I knew where that CD got to. Oh well, I’ll find it soon.)
Dearest FireBlossom — thank you for assuaging my carnivore soul with that assertion! You’ll never know how I appreciate your input on that — THANKS!
deeirest bosko — thanks yoo! wit loves from me — and jazmeene woo is maeking her ferst apeerince heer today! (she is a white taled skwirrel.) thanks yoo bosko — i appresheeates yor frendships and kommint.
Dearest Sheila — if they start putting cots in “restrooms” I don’t think I could ever lie on one of those for even 1 second — eeeeewwww!! And glad you like the lastest Blue Bunny slinky adventure photos!
Dearest Thom — I had that CD a couple years before I even listened to it. I can’t recommend it enough!! And it’s not slow and draggy, per se. YOU have a great weekend too, Thom. And you ROCK!!!
xoxoxoxo to ALL!!!
On 22 August 2010 at 5:44 pm
Dot said,
Love the one about the chicken!
On 22 August 2010 at 7:11 pm
Keith said,
Hi Jannie!
You know, I always have such a good time when I visit your site. You are an incredible lady.
I don’t think the chicken would think chicken soup is good for anybody.
Kids always want what you just ran out of. I think that’s like a Natural Law or something.
Why is a rest room called a restroom anyway? I suppose, sometimes, one may feel “rested” after visiting one!
And while we’re on that topic, Why do we drive on a Parkway and park on a Driveway? Just askin….
On 22 August 2010 at 7:39 pm
suzen said,
Hi Jannie! Well I’m thrilled to be getting caught up while I’m home this weekend! It was TOP on my priority list of things to do – well, close. Now those inquiries — you just keep pondering those and I think a song will evolve out of the pondering. Call it “Just Wonderin’” I think it’s a hit – esp. if you play it in your bikini!
hugs
suZen
.-= suzen´s last blog ..The Sum of Summer =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 8:20 pm
Lance said,
Jannie,
And if sleeping bag zippers don’t break (wow…the luck!!), why is it that they always get stuck when you’re trying to zipper them up in the middle of the night?
And that carpet test. See…Jimmy’s a smart man (hmmm…just like…me!!). Yep, I’ve been known to try that too. See – if it leaves some mud…well then, we (Jimmy and I and perhaps even a few other wise men…) know that it’s best to not go any further (well…I learned that one the hard way…)
On 22 August 2010 at 8:27 pm
desk49 said,
1. Yes if you make soup from a chicken it will go to heaven if you fry it it’ll go to hell.
2. Yes if you break it in the store before you buy it.
3. So while in the store buying milk they might get you to buy Ice Cream.
4. Man thing called testing.
5. Because we are hoping they might have come up with a non tangle one.
6. No one bothered to look at the clock so the guessed.
7. My God in this state it is against the law to clean a public restroom.
8. Because the one in front of you is always asleep on the stool.
9. I want to know how Spongebob keeps the fire going under the crab-e-paddies.
10. No deep sleep and nodding it two different things.
.-= desk49´s last blog ..Roams- =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 8:50 pm
secret agent woman said,
I can’t listen to soothing music when I’m driving. And I believe the “middle of the night” encompasses all of the night between dusk and dawn.
.-= secret agent woman´s last blog ..Garden update =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 10:18 pm
Talon said,
lol, Jannie. So much to ponder…and the mysteries continue. Please don’t subject the Deep Sleep CD to a road test
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Elusive =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 10:56 pm
Teresa said,
I love those questions, but I think I’ll wake up in the middle of the night if I start thinking about them too hard!
.-= Teresa´s last blog ..Rush to the Hospital =-.
On 22 August 2010 at 11:55 pm
Lane Savant said,
Why is the combination of a fourth and a fifth called an octave?
And why does it have twelve parts?
On 23 August 2010 at 3:27 am
Zeenat{Positive Provocations} said,
Hey Jannie QUeen of all things mysterious!
Thats what keeps them so interesting to us hmmm…
This is a spooky spooky mysterious Revelation for me…hmmm….the only one I can reason with is MEN and their dirty dirty shoes….I will never understand the mystery behind their mysterious behaviors
Much Love,
Z~
On 23 August 2010 at 5:05 am
Nessa said,
I often worry about the souls of chickens but not when I’m eating yummy soup.
I want a Slinky.
.-= Nessa´s last blog ..MicroFiction Monday – Not Even Skin- Just Bones =-.
On 23 August 2010 at 7:26 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. me’s just passin thru .. waiting for someone to get off de phone .. well could be long .. so I’ll keep answering .. chicken soup – looks so good .. Rest Room .. now if you go to Wikipedia .. you can find all about them – in the US of A, Canada, Britain & Commonwealth type countries, then Europe and other countries .. all there in glorious technicolour descriptions .. wee (see! – but mistyped – haven’t got Davina to proof read for me ..) all there for you to learn up on .. let’s see if I can get thru now – multitasking that wonder of womanhood?!
Byeeee .. love the thoughts contained therein above dis comment – coo BB’s getting a bit risque isn’t he .. slinkee .. and mutch smoochies .. sounds gud .. see you .. Hilree
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Under Sea Sussex – Tompot Blenny- Piddock- Devonshire Cup Corals and Jewel Anemones =-.
On 23 August 2010 at 8:10 am
Tony Single said,
1. Nope.
2. Nope.
3. Because by then the Pepsi’s run out too.
4. Because he loves to see your reaction.
5. Because slinkies need homes too.
6. Who’s to say when the middle of the night is? Is it considered the middle of the night if it’s in the middle of the total number of hours one sleeps for? Or is it bang in the middle of only the properly dark bits of said night? How dark does it have to be before it’s properly considered night and not still the dying gasp of dusk or the beginning bit of dawn? It’s all relative, and I don’t know what I just said.
7. Because they want to look busy when there are folks around so they don’t get reported for loafing and then fired.
8. Good question. I wouldn’t rest in one of those filth pits if you paid me all the money in the world… past, present and future.
9. Sponges don’t drive boats. They might slip and get chopped up by the propeller.
1o. Don’t test this one, okay? If you do, and then die, I’ll be really really really cross.
On 23 August 2010 at 8:33 am
Lynn said,
I can remember getting a slinky as a kid and it tangled up right away. My grandfather worked tirelessly to get it untangled.
On 23 August 2010 at 9:06 am
Jannie said,
Dearest Peanut Gallery who wert in moderation… Indeed, the questionment runs deep and wide. Especially at night when all the world’s asleep the questions run so deep.
Dearest Dot, just a little idea that occured to me.
Dearest Keith, now you got me all blushing and such at being “incredible.” We carefully hand select all our programming here at Funsterment Global to appeal to a wide range of those in need of humor — glad to be of service. That’s so true about the parkway vs driveway — good one!!
Dearest Suzen you surely must be having a ball at that lake all summer! Can I go with you next summer?? Hey, I think the idea of a song on these mysteries sounds brilliant!! I could pick 3 or 4 of my favorites to repeat in the chorus. So, I see you DID see my guitar- bikini pic!!
Dearest Lance, ye olde seasoned sleeping bag camping sort — indeed, and getting that sleeping bag zipper caught on your leg is NOT the best feeling ever. I do thinks carpet should be outlawed. Bring back bare earth floors — them were the good old days.
Dearest Ellis, I better stop eating all that fried chicken! #4 — ah yes the Man Test!! A no-tangle slinky would make me want to rush out and buy 20 to delight in all by myself! Yes, how DOES Spongebob do all he does under water??? Defies all natural laws we know.
Ah good, so just a little nap while driving is okay — whew that’s a relief! 
Dearest Secret Agent Woman — I do believe you have a good point on the dusk to dawn point. And anytime sleep is broken it does seem in the very midst of it.
Dearest Talon — I PROMISE I will not test the Deep Sleep Road test. Not at all. I tried to, but as you can see, Kelly quickly plucked the CD out of my hands. And then hid it!!
I’ve no idea to this day where that CD is.
Dearest Teresa, please ponder these only in superficial passing — you need your sleep!! And may I suggest a truly awesome Sleep CD?? It really really is a magical sleep inducing one, and here I’m being serious.
Dearest Lane, myself not being a schooled musician as such was not aware of the 4th and the 5th being an octave. Very interesting, yes! And 12 half-steps I guess to the Stairway of Octave Heaven. Very interesting — and educational, thanks.
Dearest Dearest Zeenat who is gracing us again with her wit, wisdom and wonder of being. Men! Simple creatures. Loving and loveable beings, yet one of life’s great mysteries in many of their behaviors when not in their natural habitats of field and stream.
Dearest Nessa, a slinky, a slinky… how does that song go, fun for girls and boys, and something about it being the finest of toys! The little plastic ones do not tangle as easily — you might want to go for one of those.
Dearest Hilary, yes BB’s got a “slinky little number” on.
I might just take you up on that wikipedia link. But then again, maybe not. Yikes!Yes, and doesn’t that bowl of soup look amazing!! I could eat 3!
Dearest Tony, you are so right — slinkys do need homes, poor little things on the toy store shelves all lonely, looking for a loving boy, girl, man, or woman to take them home. LOVE dyour number 6! And don’t worry — I will NOT be testing out that sleeping while driving. But I HIGHLY recommend the CD!!
Dearest Lynn, another slinky tangle victim. Nice grandpa! I never have figured out how to untangle one without warping or stretching it. Oy.
Oy well…
xoxoxoxooxox
On 23 August 2010 at 12:58 pm
brian said,
i dont know about you but i do escape tot he rest room to rest at times…lol. we have a few balled up slinkies…hmm…yeah stay away from teh restlful sleep CDs in teh car..smiles.
.-= brian´s last blog ..so i was born a couple 160s =-.
On 23 August 2010 at 1:07 pm
vered | blogger for hire said,
Zippers are always annoying – not just on sleeping bags.
On 23 August 2010 at 4:07 pm
Glenn Buttkus said,
Wonderful that Desk49 & Tony S. endeavored
to respond to the Funster challenge, and I loved
their conclusions and answers. It’s always a joy
to hear from Fireblossom. Does Bosco know BB?
1. Now that most of the eggs from Iowa have
salmonella, can we even trust the soup.
CHICKEN SOUL sound like a Cajun zydeco
song, or a Mississippi Delta blues ditty.
2. We always unzip one completely to use for
a ground cloth, and it never zips back together.
Are there zipper inspectors somewhere in
the world who care about QA?
3. At our house, even though our three
daughters have fled the nest, my wife will
leave less than a teaspoon of milk in the
jug, and no cereal for me until “I” run to
the store and solve the milk crisis.
4. It really is just a Man thing. My wife fusses
at me regularly, so I put another throw rug
near the backyard door, and that helps.
Don’t you’all have a mud room for a
foyer? Come on Jim, get with it!
5. Slinkies used to be made much better.
They were indestructible. But these new
plastic ones are from Hurtsville, not far
from BS Town. The old metal ones made
a wonderful sound as they came down
stairs; or maybe that was me watching.
6. We all seek balance in our lives,
my daughter, and if you woke up
anywhere but in the “middle” of the
night, the Austin axis would be
completely out of alignment.
7. I always push past the sandwich
board signs, and stand next to the
mopper and do my business. Hell,
at my age it is hard enough to
remember to unzip, or later to
zip back up. I was caught in a
rainstorm with a friend, and we
got soaked. 20 minutes later,
while inside trying to dry off
I got up and announced I had
to go and pee. “As wet as your
britches still are, why don’t you
just pee your pants. No one would
notice.” I replied, “I considered it,
but was afraid I might like it.”
8. The same reason we still call them
“service” stations, and they are all
serve-yourselves–we are habitual
creatures who do not like change.
Besides, one can rest in one of
those rooms if you close and lock
the stall door.
9. Bob was told that when he rounded off
his trousers, and gave up on the
square pants, they would consider it.
Bob ain’t buying it. He would lose his
fan base, and have to purchase a whole
new wardrobe.
10. Not you, Miss Funster. I know for a
fact that while driving you multi-task
like the Dickens; changing DVD’s for the
Pea, munching on Fritos, slurping a
Coca’cola, brushing your hair, humming
a tune, chewing gum, snapping your fingers,
and cussing out the mailman.
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Anyone Lived In A Pretty How Town =-.
On 23 August 2010 at 7:07 pm
Jingle said,
Happy Monday Evening,
Thanks for the sweet visits.
xo
On 23 August 2010 at 8:13 pm
Betsy Wuebker said,
Tent and screen house zippers too. Why do they require two hands? Yeesh. And the carpet thing? Happens here with grass clippings!
On 23 August 2010 at 8:41 pm
Liara Covert said,
One perspective is people only ever ask questions when they choose to remain unconscious about already having the answers. As one reaches that stage where sensory desire, ill will, sloth, restlessness/ remorse and doubt no longer control the mind, one accepts rather than resists all that is. In the interim, ego personality chooses to imagine into being whatever sparks curiousity as part of the process of learning to awaken.
.-= Liara Covert´s last blog ..Soul work is ongoing =-.
On 23 August 2010 at 11:13 pm
Rose said,
That chicken soup looks good. Why is a cowboy called a cowboy when he rides a horse & not a cow?
On 23 August 2010 at 11:27 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Don’t say anything about sleeping bag zippers. I need for mine to keep working for a little longer.
On 24 August 2010 at 12:23 am
Davina said,
Rose is cheating! She just tweeted that comment on Twitter. No fair!
Cowboys have zippers, don’t they?
My favourite question/riddle is why does a towel get wetter the more it dries?
On 24 August 2010 at 6:49 am
G-Man said,
Such a pondering girl Jannie Funster…
Please don’t bust a brain…:P
On 24 August 2010 at 9:21 am
Luisa Doraz said,
Life is good
Life is fun
Thanks for bringing smiles
To everyone
Happy Happy
On 24 August 2010 at 9:59 am
SuziCate said,
Great questions you pose!Love your #1.
.-= SuziCate´s last blog ..Wake Up Little Suzi! =-.
On 24 August 2010 at 9:59 am
Jannie said,
Dearest Brian, I suppose with 2 small boys at home the restroom may be the only place to rest sometimes?
Dearest Vered, I know! Zippers seem to have a life of their own sometimes.
Dearest Glenn, how did you make me laugh, let me count the ways. Really? Salmonella in Iowa eggs? I’m taking just blankets for our next campings! Yes, the older slinkies DID last longer! Good for you on pushing your way through to get your business done! OMG on peeing in wet britches.
Do you watch SpongeBob? Yes, and you forgot about how I also knit socks while doing all those other things as I drive.
Happy Tuesday morning, Sweet Jingle!! Are your boys back in school? Kelly has this last week off until resuming next week. And I CANT believe how FAST the summer has gone.
Dearest Wonderful Betsy who is always so great to see here, yes tent zippers too, tho I must admit I’ve been lucky on those the past few years. Wall-to-wall carpet is such a lovely invention, but not always so practical when the indoors comes in as it does.
Dearest Liara, true I remain perpetually unconscious about so much. I do like the idea of accepting, not resisting and I hope my ego gets that memo!
Dearest Rose, cause he ropes cows I guess. And lots of them if he’s a rancher.
Dearest Alice Audrey, I whispered at really really super quietly and I don’t think your sleeping bag heard, okay.
Dearest Davina, ahhh Twitter, Rose and this post seemed to have been well in sync. Good one on the towel!!
Dearest G-Man, these are already out of my thoughts now, so rest assured my brain is now bouncing with the delights of the sun filtering like gold through the leaves outside my window onto this laptop screen.
Take care y’all!! xoxoxoxo
On 24 August 2010 at 10:04 am
Jannie said,
Well, there are 2 of my favorite ladies — Doraz and SuziCate. Hi gals! Life is great, especially moreso because you two are my buddies. And you are right, it’s all about the smiles.
xoxoxo
On 24 August 2010 at 1:38 pm
Claudia said,
lol – think chicken soup is just good for the soul of the one who eats it….
.-= Claudia´s last blog ..prose dust =-.
On 24 August 2010 at 2:37 pm
Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment said,
I LOL’ed at #4. Every guy has done that. It’s sort of like avoiding the tiresome effort of taking off the shoes, if it’s unavoidable.
I also like the one about the deep sleep CD. In this sue-happy day and age, I’m actually surprised that those CD’s don’t come with a disclaimer.
On 24 August 2010 at 6:22 pm
Jingle said,
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/official-poetry-awards-the-celebrate-poet-of-july-plus/
awards for you.
.-= Jingle´s last blog ..Raindrops Tease The Deserted Pool =-.
On 24 August 2010 at 10:55 pm
Patricia said,
I understand to be asking good questions is the most important function of life.
You really have lived well to ask all these questions with such cute illustrations
On 25 August 2010 at 8:08 am
SnaggleTooth said,
I just hsppen to be reading Chicken Soup For The Soul this week! Bought used at the Library sale for a buck last year. N I had chix soup tonight for dinner! I don’t think it’s as good for the chicken as it is for me…
I’m the only one I know who owns a still perfect junior slinky! Also bought on sale for a buck!
I have certain movies whose sound tracks put me out… (Harry Potter) Danger, don’t take while operating heavy machinery!
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Grey Daze =-.
On 25 August 2010 at 7:18 pm
Daisy said,
I hate it when my slinky gets tangled!! These are all questions worth pondering. HA! Have a great day, Jannie. You too, Blue Bunny!
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Monday Colors – Yellow =-.
On 26 August 2010 at 1:31 pm
joaquin said,
profound questions. all i can say is a) chicken soup isn’t really good for anything other than saltines – and the people who have made a scrillion dollars off the “chicken soup for the (mother’s/dog lover’s/incarcerated lunatic’s) soul” books/calendars/coffee mugs/tote bags. and b) i’m pretty sure the term “restroom” was coined by the same person who decided that a great place to keep a stack of old magazines and book of crossword puzzles would be right next to the toilet.
.-= joaquin´s last blog ..Sam & Bernie =-.
On 27 August 2010 at 5:13 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Peeps, hello!!
Dearest Claudia, yes, I have to concede and agree with you on that one.
Dearest Trey — when I find the CD again, I’ll check for such a waiver on it. Wouldn’t surprise me!
Dearest Jingle — how do I love thee? Let me count the many many ways.
Dearest Snaggle — how old is your perfect junior slinky? Today I bought 4 triple A batteries for a buck! I have Chicken Soul for the Mother’s Soul, but not the original. Is it really really good??
deeriest dazee — hay it’s me — blue bunny, thanks yoo so mutch for your lvoes and konserns. xoxo
Dearest Joaquin — once again I laugh because of you. Thanks!!
xoxoxoxoxooxoxoxxo
On 27 August 2010 at 8:32 pm
J.D. Meier said,
The carpet test works every time … especially for really white carpets.
Actually, it failed me once. I tested the front of my shoes, but didn’t check the back of my shoes, then ran across … the white carpet.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Day 26 – Solve Problems with Skill =-.
On 31 August 2010 at 6:53 pm
Jannie said,
More Lols @J.D.!
Xoxo