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A recent bride called her mother one evening in tears. "Oh, Mom, I tried to make Grandmother's meat loaf for dinner tonight, and it's just awful! I followed the recipe exactly, and I know I have the r... read more..

Sign on a diaper service truck: "Rock a dry baby."... read more..

* Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he/she is supposed to be doing. * At work, the authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of pens that person is carry read more..

Focus is an essential part of getting something done. Sometimes my focus is more on yesterday than it is today. I waste a lot of time looking backward. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage often re... read more..

How to Get Rid of Your Preacher: - Look him straight in the eye and say 'Amen' once in a while. He'll preach himself to death within a few weeks. - Pat him on the back and brag on his good points. H... read more..

I don’t think I’ve learned very much during my life. I just bounce from day to day and take what comes. The one thing I did learn as I look back is, for the most part, I didn’t do it my way. Remembe... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone. Thank you so much for all of the messages of sympathy, condolence, and encouragement after the passing of my sister, Melissa. Susan and I appreciate all of your spoken and ... read more..

A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would t... read more..

"One thing I have learned from marriage is that my wife and I excel at misunderstanding. Clearly there is only one way to understand what I just said, right? I mean, what other way could there possibl read more..

Chocolate is God's way of telling us he likes us a little bit chubby.... read more..

A young man walked into our insurance office to purchase coverage for his new motorcycle. We asked one of the standard questions, "Do you have a lien holder on the vehicle?" "Yes, it has a kickstand... read more..

A lady was having a bad day at the roulette tables in Vegas and she was down to her last $50. Exasperated, she exclaimed, "What rotten luck! What in the world should I do now?" A man standing next t... read more..

Oh look, the first Chicken Thursday of 2022 - Happy New Year! I had intended to send a new year mailing out sooner than this, but simply ran out of energy and emotional gas on the weekend. In my... read more..

"I may not be that funny or athletic or good-looking or smart or talented ... I forgot where I was going with this..." read more..

Don't cut through the wheat field Granny! You're going against the grain.... read more..

This is a story about a little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?" The ... read more..

As a concierge at a posh resort, I was often asked about the ski facilities. One day a couple who had just checked in after a long flight came by and asked me where the lift was. "Go down the hill," ... read more..

"There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they're falling in." - Desmond Tutu read more..

Oh look, the last Chicken Thursday of 2021! Before moving to Vancouver Island, 25 years ago, I was somewhat of a railfan. But with no regular trains around here I've put that interest on the back bur... read more..

Dec 25My dearest darling Edward,What a wonderful surprise has just greeted me! That sweet partridge, in that lovely little pear-tree; what an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you, and thank... read more..

At the Sunday morning church service, the minister asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express praise for answered prayers.A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, "I have a Prai... read more..

"Celebrate endings - for they precede new beginnings." - Jonathan Huie read more..

I think I'll just put an "Out of Order" sticker on my forehead and call it a day.... read more..

A few days after Christmas, my six-year-old son and I were talking. He asked, "Mom, is there a Santa Claus?" "Well, what do you think?" I asked him. He replied, "Well, my PlayStation that I got and ... read more..

Technically, Christmas is over... all over our living room floor, that is. Piles of wrapping paper in this corner and empty boxes in that corner and colorful ribbons from here to there, all evidence t... read more..

A few years ago, our local paper asked for submissions about our most memorable Christmas. I submitted the following and it was one of the winning entries. Ten years have passed since I shared it here... read more..

Everybody has their own definition of what naughty is. So my great concern is why we allow this man called Santa Claus from the North Pole to determine who is naughty or nice? For some reason, I got ... read more..

"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you read more..

Don't be worried about your smartphone or TV spying on you ... your vacuum cleaner has been collecting dirt on you for years.... read more..

What did Adam say the day before Christmas? Tomorrow is Christmas, Eve!... read more..