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"Laid Off" is such an ugly phrase. When = executives in a company meet to evaluate performance balanced with need, = and are forced to “lay off” workers, here are some terms = they use in place of “laid off” so their discussion = doesn’t sound so bad . .…

One summer evening, during a violent thunderstorm, = my wife was tucking our small son into bed. She was about to turn off = the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will = you sleep in here with me tonight?"   The = mother smiled…

With the economic downturn, the local mortuary has = used its main street location to start a caf=E9 in part of the = building.=A0=A0 I heard that opening it was quite an undertaking. =   It’s called “The Coroner Grill”, and = features a menu of food you could just…

Living in Wyoming has taught me . . . =   Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of = that comes from bad judgment.   Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier = ‘n puttin’ it back in.   If = you’re ridin’ ahead…

If you pay $4 for a bottle of Smart Water, I’m = sorry to inform you it’s not working.   One = co-worker admitted, ”I started out with nothing, but at least I = still have most of it left”.   If I cross = an abalone with a crocodile…

Over the past 15 years, I’ve read with interest = stories of folks who were delayed or late to work, and because of that = "missed" the Islamic sneak attack on American civilians and = the Twin Tower collapses of 9/11.   ·         = A CEO was late because his…

Years ago I was pleased to see my kids imitating = their dad (I’m a Baptist pastor) in some of their play.  = Dunking Barbie in the birdbath was expected.  Lining up all = the stuffed animals on the steps for “church” and leading = them in a hymn was…

Was flying to Tulsa on business and appreciated the = honesty of the SWA flight attendant after we touched down. = "On behalf of Southwest Airlines we’d like to welcome you = to Paradise.  Sadly, we can’t.  We’ve landed in = Tulsa."   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net…

Grandpa – Did you hear the joke that starts out = “No-Me-Neither?” Jessica – No Grandpa – Me neither.  You get = it?   Jessica – No   Grandpa = – Me neither.   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net = "Jesus Knows Me, This I = Love!"  

[ML often supplies me with good humor.  Sadly, = this wasn’t some of her best.]   I got = invited to a party and was told to dress to kill. Apparently a turban, = beard, and a vest full of explosives wasn’t what they had in = mind.   Seven…

[Labor Day marks the official end of summer and = (thankfully) the end of our possible reading list.]   ‘How = to Win at Bingo’ by Marc DeCard   ‘Home = Repairs from the Top Down’ by Rufus Lee King   ‘Single Gals Guide to Marrying for Money’ = by…

CONSIDER THESE THOUGHTS AS YOU AGE:   ~Your kids = are becoming you . . . but at least your grandchildren are = perfect.   ~Going out is good . . . but coming home is = better.   ~You forget names . . . but it’s OK because most…

This fall I plan to write a paper on weight loss, and = hope it reaches a wide audience.   This fall I = plan to be spontaneous on October 13th at exactly 11:18 = a.m.   This fall I plan to do everything 110% because nothing = succeeds like…