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[This has been around a = long time, but is based on truth and worth repeating] Recently, while = I was working in the flower beds in the front yard, my neighbors stopped = to chat as they returned home from walking their dog. During our = friendly conversation, I…

I just heard that the man who invented Velcro = has died. All I can say is RIP.   I just heard that a woman in Walmart wrote an = actual check. I assume she then boarded her carriage and returned to her = plantation.   I just heard my…

[F= or those of you still working hard on death and taxes, here is a simple = math question you can answer as a diversion to your mind-numbing = task.  You’re welcome.] I gave my son Josh 10 = cents.  I gave my son Jeremiah 15 cents.   Ca= n…

A pastor friend of mine who recently moved to a = retirement community is thinking about starting a church for senior = citizens.  He shared plans for preaching, activities and music for = the new church.  So I suggested CHANGING the words to some old = hymns slightly, to make…

I received a call from the principal’s = office saying that my son had been lying in school, and was being = expelled.   I have to give him credit. That kid is one = really good liar.   I don’t have a son.   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin =…

I’ve been thinking that the fastest way = to being happy is to make other people happy. You go = first.   I’ve been thinking that every day I = extend my streak of never watching a single minute of "The = View"!   I’ve been thinking that just before…

[Adapted from Lee = Strobel’s unique perspective on life back in the 90’s.  = Humorous but pointed truths for modern thinking.]   Someone asked me if I was a = “90’s kind of guy” and I immediately said yes. =  Why? I feel like life is whizzing past at 90…

Bubba and Bo, = two good ole boys, were sittin’ on the front porch when a large = truck hauling rolls and rolls of sod went by.   "I’m = gonna do that when I win the lottery," said = Bubba.   "Do = what?" asked Bo.   "Send my…

“Started a new = exercise routine yesterday. So far I’ve only missed one = day.”   "A few weeks = ago my dad decided he was going to order pizza using his iPad.  = He’s almost done."   “I saw a = guy accidentally swallow some Scrabble tiles.  I’m thinking…

A classmate of mine from college days said his wife = was having a birthday this month.  One of their grandsons asked her = how old she was going to be.   Grandma smiled and answered, "Oh, I’m 39 = and holding."   He = thought for a moment, then…

A man is told by his doctor that he is dying of an = inoperable brain tumor, with only weeks to live.   "We do have hope," the doctor says.  = "We can attempt a brain transplant.  However, it is very = experimental, and very expensive."   "How much would…

Christmas is long over, but with all the grandkids, = birthday present shopping is another adventure.  So I walked into a = store because I saw a Barbie doll and considered it for my = granddaughters.   "How much is that Barbie in the window?" = I asked the shop…

[We’ve shared this story = before, but every time I read it I see myself back in elementary = school]   A = nine-year-old kid was sitting at his desk and all of a sudden there is a = puddle between his feet and the front of his pants were…