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When a young woman started to complain to her mother about “life”, how things were so hard that she didn’t know how she was going to make it and how she wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling; it seemed as one problem was solved, a…

My good friend opened the morning newspaper and was dumbfounded to read in the obituary column that he had died! He quickly phoned me. “Did you see the morning paper?” he asked with a smile in his voice. “They say I died!!” I assured him, “Yes, I saw it!” But…

(AP) New York City. A truck loaded with cases of Roget’s Thesaurus crashed as it left a New York printer last night. According to the Associated Press, witnesses said they were stunned, startled, aghast, taken back, stupefied, confused, punchy, shocked, rattled, paralyzed, dazed, bewildered, mixed up, surprised, awed, dumbfounded, astonished,…

[Tried to make a top ten, but at least got six before the wife started in] Eve was NOT plus-sized because . . #6 – It only took one rib to make her. #5 – The account reads, “I will make an help meet for him” not a “meaty helper!”…

[Keeping your brains fit for challenges ahead with useless trivia today! What do each of these groups have “in common”?] 1. Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass, Sergeant Fathom, and W. Apaminondas Adrastus Blab? 2. Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye? 3. Crumb Box, Brain Wagon, Strawberry Patch, and Loose Cage? 4. Borsolino, Porkpie,…

[What are people REALLY thinking? Here are some “confessions” going on in the minds of my friends and I just may adopt a few of these!] I decided to kick the guy who causes me the most problems in life. Now I can’t sit down. Lord, if I can’t be…

POSITION: Mom JOB DESCRIPTION: Long-term team players needed for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic, environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work various hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including…

[We tell everyone Wyoming is like a small town, but with really long streets. Here are some MORE “You know you’re in Wyoming when . . “] They aren’t kidding when then say “Last Chance for Gas for next 100 miles.” Your central heating system is fueled by large logs.…

YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN WYOMING WHEN . . . The wind is faster than your truck! You own more than four pairs of gloves Every other vehicle on the road is a 4×4 Even in summer, when the sun goes down, you start looking for a coat. In March your…

[Some general questions come to mind from time to time] Why do psychics have to ask you for your name? What’s the speed of dark? Do my socks match if they’re the same thickness? My vacuum cleaner really sucks. Does that make it bad or good? I bought some powdered…

[Weekly quiz. Some easy, some not. How much of this do you know?] 1. This story has been made into movies more than any other story. 2. WITHOUT LOOKING: These three sets of letters are in alphabetical order on your keyboard. 3. To be perfect, the white-icing squiggle on top…

[Everybody – especially in Boston – has a story to tell about this winter’s weather. We will call this blog “Snow and Tell”. Ten Thoughts on weather . . or not.] 1. After weeks of 40-60F temps, Wyoming is facing a “more normal” weather pattern. Cold much? Now the whole…

[Continued from last weekend, before making choices, I use this check-list and ask about . . . ] 12. My Excess Eccl. 3:18; Prov. 11:1 (Am I overdoing a good thing?) 13. My Expedience I Cor. 6:12; Heb. 12:1 (Does it slow me down spiritually? Is it profitable?) 14. My…