Bob: = I won a million dollars and donated a quarter of it to charity! Interviewer: That is extremely generous, Bob. Bob: Thankfu= lly, I still have $999,999.75 left.   +++   I got 50 dollars from my mom. She told = me to take my brother to the movies,…

[There are 600,00= 0 words in the English language, greater by far than any other tongue (for = instance French has 300,000; Russian 150,000). How did the modern English l= anguage evolve? It has "captured" words from many language groups= =2E This is the final quiz on word origins or…

[Could not close this subject until we hear from the medical= profession, often called to testify in court. Amazing stuff.] Q: Do= ctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people? A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.   ++++   Q= : Doctor, remember that all…

This is a multipart message in MIME format. ——=_NextPart_000_14A5_01DBD217.80A6FDF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=”us-ascii” Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A study of the most words searched for when people questioned correct spelling between January1 – May 19, 2025, was made using the queries “How do you Spell” and “How to Spell.” The study found the…

[These are more word-for-word questions from official court = transcripts.]   Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?= A: [no response]   ++++   Q: Were you present wh= en your picture was taken? A: [no respons= e]   ++++   Q: She had three children,…

[These are things people said in court, word for word, taken= down and now published by court reporters who had the torment of staying c= alm while these exchanges were actually taking place] =   Q: What is your date = of birth? A: July fifteenth. Q: What year? A:…

[Hear= d some odd sayings from gals, and since I collect odd followers, thought I&= #8217;d share. May have kindred spirits here.]   “I’m angrier than a mosquito in a mannequin factory.&quo= t;   “I finally got rid of my winter= fat and now I have spring rolls.”   “It’s…

[Our = recent quiz on Wisconsin city names met with unanimous ambivalence, but we = persist in pushing minds to think about cities – this time across the= US and the WORLD – whose names have CHANGED over the centuries.&nbsp= ; We will give an OLD name (many have had…

But You Didn’t   Remember the time you lent m= e your car, and I dented it?I thought you’d kill me…But you didn’= t. Remember the time I forgot to tell you the dance was formal, and = you came in jeans?I thought you’d hate me…But you didn’t. = Remember…

[In a= back issue of Reader’s Digest I found wise words of advice from read= ers. All credit to those readers who shared important truths we all need.]   **Every time you receive a gift, you al= low someone to be a giver.   **Look back, = but don’t stare.…

We were in a restaurant, perusing the menu, when I m= ade some suggestions. I let my husband know that he rarely paid attention t= o me when I spoke.   Of course, he disagreed, so we went back to reading o= ur menus. In-chilly-silence. &nbsp= ; After a few…

[Voted five best dad jokes of the month. Not a hi= gh bar to reach.]   "I’m afraid for the May calend= ar. I fear its days are number= ed."   "My wife s= aid I should do lunges to stay in shape. That would be a big step forward."…

After painting the bedroom walls, my husband prep= ared to put back the pictures.   “How should I ha= ng them?” he asked me. “Too high or too low?”   ~~ANSWERS: WISCONSIN CITY NAMES~~   Example= : Wisconsin (Miami) =3D red stone place   1. OCONOMOWOC= (Ho-Chunk) =3D where waters…