The Truth Hurts
You step on me and treat me bad. You try to cheat me; I'm so sad. You frown at me and say I lie. You hate me so; I don't know why.... More
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June’s Full Measure
The sky is full of dumpling clouds, The flower beds full of blooms; The newspaper announcement page Is full of brides and grooms. The bush... More
And We Call Them Weeds
Don’t be down on dandelions; I’m not. They have something to say, And they mean a lot. One morning you look out, And guess what... More
Great for the Resume
Employer to applicant: “In this job we need someone who is responsible.” Applicant: “I’m the one you want. On my last job, every time anything... More
And He Never Told a Lie, Either
A tour guide was showing a tourist around Washington, D.C. The guide pointed out the place where George Washington supposedly threw a dollar coin across... More
And Step On It!
“Our town is doing everything possible to conserve energy. The Weekly Shopper carries a big picture of a city bus with this advice in large... More
Delayed Resemblance
“Once they are out From under her thumb, How like their mom Do daughters become!” — R.C. Shebelski... More
Dieter’s Grace
“Now I sit down to dine. May self-control make temperance mine. If I should diet before I rise, May deprivation slim my thighs. “And if... More
A Higher Calling?
“At one of our church services, someone’s cell phone rang and broke the silence. At one of our church services, someone’s cell phone rang and... More
The Powers of Deduction
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night and... More
Mistaken Identity?
A man dressed as Napoleon went to a psychiatrist at the urging of his wife. What’s your problem?” the doctor asked. “I have no problem,”... More
Sew What?
Our sewing group has A great name and it shows: We simply call ourselves The Old Sew and Sews. —Barbara Albright... More
Service with a Smile
My mother and I were enjoying dinner at a swank restaurant. Having not seen each other for quite a while, our conversation ranged widely, including... More
Like Mother Used to Do
He criticized her pudding. He didn’t like her cake. He wished that she’d make biscuits Like mother used to make. She didn’t wash the dishes.... More
From the Devil’s Dictionary
“Alone, adj. In bad company. “Babe or baby, n. A misshapen creature of no particular age, sex, or condition, chiefly remarkable for the violence of... More
