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HardPreacher in Virginia found out I was turning 62 this week and starting on Social Security. So He wrote his experience with the government . . . “I went down this morning to sign up my dog for welfare. At first the lady said, ‘Dogs are not eligible to draw…

When in the hot tub working on my legs/feet for therapy, I sing. Sometimes I have ear buds in and must sound odd to any overhearing my singing harmony or bass. But in the cool (40F) still night air yesterday I just sang hymn after hymn until tears came. I…

I was enjoying surfing the net at “breakfast.com” when the computer froze up. I guess the cereal port was not responding Of course part of my computer is shot. It was a graphic display. So I went shopping and asked if I bought a computer today would it still be…

[And people wonder why I don’t have much money in my IRA. Look at what my broker told me about buying stocks.] Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationary. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost…

No quiz, but since you are sitting at a keyboard, here are some fun English facts that you can try out for yourself (and impress your friends by asking them for the answers!) “Stewardesses” is the longest word typed with only the left hand. “Lollipop” is the longest word typed…

[My eldest son turns 37 today. This is NOT a story about him. But it could be.] Little Jeremiah’s father had already tucked him into bed. They had enjoyed a bedtime story, prayers and a good-night hug and kiss. It was time to sleep. Not five minutes later, little Jeremiah…

From our small town Police Blotter – In my neighborhood, a local manufacturing business was broken into last night and a large quantity of wigs was stolen. Police are currently combing the area for clues. The toilet was stolen out of Precinct 17. Police are searching for the culprit, but…

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.…

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.…

[Dewey, a classmate of mine when college students in Minnesota, sent me this report.] Two government surveyors came to Ole and Lena ‘s farm in the fall and asked if they could do some land surveying. Ole agreed and Lena even served them a little lunch. The next spring, the…

[These Police Comments were taken off actual police car videos around the country. Thank goodness, in spite of the perils of the job, they still have a sense of humor!] 16. ‘You know, stop lights don’t come any redder than the one you just went through.’ 15. ‘Relax, the handcuffs…

[These Police Comments were taken off actual police car videos around the country. Thank goodness, in spite of the perils of the job, they still have a sense of humor!] 16. ‘You know, stop lights don’t come any redder than the one you just went through.’ 15. ‘Relax, the handcuffs…

[These Police Comments were taken off actual police car videos around the country. Thank goodness, in spite of the perils of the job, they still have a sense of humor!] 16. ‘You know, stop lights don’t come any redder than the one you just went through.’ 15. ‘Relax, the handcuffs…