[Wait. Bad joke, puns, and wordplays are always on the FIRST of= every month, but some of these are wurst than bad. Read at your own risk.]=   >W= hat do you mean ‘June is over’? Julying!   >Those who get too big fo= r their britches will be exposed…

[From the book by P. I. Tilley, LMHC. Use these quotes when wor= ry knocks at your door.  Also use it to comfort others, as helping oth= ers is also a mood booster.]   "That the birds of worry and care fly over your= head cannot change, but that they…

[Such fun with yesterday’s “pig” phrases. Her= e are some more ideas offered by faithful grif net readers plus others from= my own warped mind.]   >Going hog wild. (Stephen)=   >Save your pennies in your piggy bank. (John)=   >Bacon and eggs:  A day’s work for a = chicken;…

[A “Southern” website mentioned = how phrases with “pigs” or “hogs” are common occurr= ences in our language, even though the only time most get close to a pig is= carving the ham at Easter.Here are a few; if you have any to add to the co= llection, please jump…

An ambitious young lawyer was in h= er office late one night when the Devil appeared. He said that he had a pro= position for her.   &#8= 220;I will make you the best lawyer in the world. You will win every case. = You will be rich and famous,…

As a lad, my dad and I would go fi= shing. One morning, after an hour of quiet (and only a few nibbles), I had = to ask him a question.   “Dad? How do fish breathe under water?”   “I don’t know, son,” repl= ied my father.   &#8220=…

At our college class reunion, I ca= me across a fellow who I recalled had a passion for writing back in those d= ays. &nb= sp; “Say, I re= member you always wanted to write.  Are you able to use that talent in= your work today?”   He quickly replied,…

Former president George H.W. Bush hosted an unusual visitor on = the last day of his life, November 30, 2018. A double amputee, Irish tenor = Ronan Tynan is perhaps best known in the United States for his stirring ren= dition of “God Bless America” at New York’s Yankee Stadiu=…

In addition to Sunday services, a = church in town has all sorts of ministries for the “felt needs”= of parishioners. Weight loss, self-esteem, family, finances, 12-step recov= ery, scouts, softball, childcare, etc.    They now are advertising an Emotional Support Group= for middle-aged men who have some issues with…

On our 54th anniversa= ry yesterday, Teresa and I walked down to Riverside Park where we “co= urted’ back in our early 20’s.  We sat down on “our&= #8221; bench for a break and noticed a young couple sitting a few benches o= ver, kissing very passionately.   Teresa watched…

A good marriage is one which allow= s for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express thei= r love.   ~~= We’ve realized this fact: ‘Rome= o and Juliet’ is not a real love story. It’s a 3-day relationship between a 13-year-old girl and a…

Went to the clinic after my blood test. Doc said my triglycerid= es were high and I should try a new medication for a few weeks, then come b= ack.   H= is instructions were clear: “Take these pills three days running, the= n skip the next day.”   Now…

Linda A. advised, “If you live in Texa= s, remember to drink lots of water and stay indoors between 11:00 am and No= vember 1st.   Mike B. shared, &#82= 20;Hamburger Helper will only work if the hamburger really wants to be help= ed.”   Arlene S. admitted, “I nev=…