One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a
Christmas gift. The next year, he didn’t buy her a gift.
When his mother-in-law asked him why, he replied, “Well, you still haven’t
used the gift I bought you last year!”
And then the fight started…
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I rear-ended a car this morning. So, there we [...]
Did I tell you about our new recovery group for compulsive talkers?
It’s called “On And On Anon”.
It’s the one Twelve-Step meeting where you are asked to please NOT “share”
your life story.
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Dr Bob Griffin
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Pig farmers have never done well in the United States. Most Americans prefer
beef to pork. Hamburger is an American favorite but contains no ham. The
porcine raisers were hopeful to see a significant increase in their business
after the scares about health over beef, but most of the benefits had gone
to the poultry and fish industries. Sale [...]
There is evidence that William Tell and his family were avid bowlers, but
unfortunately all the league records were destroyed in a fire.
Thus we’ll sadly never know for whom the Tells bowled.
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HardPreacher in Virginia found out I was turning 62 this week and starting
on Social Security. So He wrote his experience with the government . . .
“I went down this morning to sign up my dog for welfare. At first the lady
said, ‘Dogs are not eligible to draw welfare.’
So I explained to her [...]
HardPreacher in Virginia found out I was turning 62 this week and starting
on Social Security. So He wrote his experience with the government . . .
“I went down this morning to sign up my dog for welfare. At first the lady
said, ‘Dogs are not eligible to draw welfare.’
So I explained to her [...]
When in the hot tub working on my legs/feet for therapy, I sing. Sometimes I
have ear buds in and must sound odd to any overhearing my singing harmony or
bass. But in the cool (40F) still night air yesterday I just sang hymn after
hymn until tears came.
I was thinking of challenges to my life today . [...]
I was enjoying surfing the net at “breakfast.com” when the computer froze
up. I guess the cereal port was not responding
Of course part of my computer is shot. It was a graphic display.
So I went shopping and asked if I bought a computer today would it still be
good in five years. The sales [...]
[And people wonder why I don't have much money in my IRA. Look at what my
broker told me about buying stocks.]
Helium was up, feathers were down.
Paper was stationary.
Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading.
Knives were up sharply.
Cows steered into a bull market.
Pencils lost a few points.
Hiking equipment was trailing.
Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow [...]
No quiz, but since you are sitting at a keyboard, here are some fun English
facts that you can try out for yourself (and impress your friends by asking
them for the answers!)
“Stewardesses” is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
“Lollipop” is the longest word typed with your right hand.
No word in the English language [...]
[My eldest son turns 37 today. This is NOT a story about him. But it could
be.]
Little Jeremiah’s father had already tucked him into bed. They had enjoyed a
bedtime story, prayers and a good-night hug and kiss. It was time to sleep.
Not five minutes later, little Jeremiah called out, “Da-a-a-ad!”
“What, son?”
“I’m thirsty. Can I have [...]
From our small town Police Blotter –
In my neighborhood, a local manufacturing business was broken into last
night and a large quantity of wigs was stolen. Police are currently combing
the area for clues.
The toilet was stolen out of Precinct 17. Police are searching for the
culprit, but admit that they still have nothing to go [...]
One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the
country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They
spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a
very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father [...]
