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Early in their marriage, my Dad did something really stupid. My Mom chewed him out for it. He apologized, they made up. However, from time to time, my Mom mentioned what he had done. "Honey," my Dad... read more..

When little Johnny received his plate he started eating right away. "Johnny wait until we say our prayer." "I don't have to," the boy replied.  "Of course, you do," his mother insisted. "... read more..

I must confess I sometimes get so busy that certain things have slipped my mind. I don't do this intentionally, but I try to prioritize things in my life. With so many things going on, it is tough to... read more..

Two brawny men came to my house to install some new floor covering in the kitchen. Once they had moved the stove and refrigerator out of the way, it was not long before the job was done. As they were... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Today's mailing is much shorter than usual. Grandma Cybersalt is away camping with some of our kids and grandkids, so my plate is fuller around Cybersalt World Headquarters... read more..

"So tell me, Mrs. Smith," asked the interviewer, "have you any other skills you think might be worth mentioning?" "Actually, yes," said the applicant modestly. "Last year I had two short stories publ read more..

The Golfer's Diet: Live on greens as much as possible.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! If you are reading this news at the beginning of today's PearlyGates mailing, you will notice two items instead of one. That is because neither one of those pieces of conte... read more..

A neighbor of mine took off with his family to see the country. When he returned, I asked how he enjoyed the vacation. He replied, "Have you ever spent 3 weeks in a mini-van with those you thought... read more..

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone.... read more..

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." - Sam Keen read more..

My mind still thinks I'm 25; my body thinks my mind is an idiot!... read more..

Life can get crazy because there are so many crazy people in the world. I know, I’m one. Through the years, I have come to appreciate crazy people. They make life interesting and make me look less cr... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! You may notice a little formatting change in the Cybersalt Digest today. There will continue to be a CleanQuote in each issue, but we are no longer going to make a graphic ... read more..

"Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage." - C. S. Lewis read more..

I was the editor of a small daily newspaper. Someone came into the newsroom and asked if anyone was a notary public. One not too bright reporter said, "I guess I am. I voted that way in the last elec... read more..

A golfer, now into his golden years, had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do it. The pros drive the ball out over the water onto the green that is on a... read more..

Driving to a new restaurant, a woman took several wrong turns. When she finally found the right road, she asked her husband, "Why didn't you tell me I was lost?" "I thought you knew where you were go... read more..

Fish bite twice a day ... before you get there and after you leave.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! One of my favorite things about my consulting business is that I am often contacted by people from around the world who are looking for help with their web pages, businesse... read more..

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein read more..

Just a warning if you're buying a watch on Amazon - I learned the hard way that if it says you can swim with it, this only applies if you can already swim without it.... read more..

Three nurses went to heaven, and were awaiting their turn with St. Peter to plead their case to enter the pearly gates. The first nurse said, "I worked in an emergency room. We tried our best to help... read more..

“I saw the man remove my ballot from the box," said Tom devotedly.... read more..

A minister in Florida lamented that it was difficult to get his message across to his congregation: "It's so beautiful here in the winter," he said, "that heaven doesn't interest them." Then he added... read more..

The orthopedic surgeon I work for was moving to a new office, and his staff was helping transport many of the items. I sat the display skeleton in the front of my car, his bony arm across the back of ... read more..

I must confess that I'm not always obvious to everything that is before me. I admit I miss a lot of things set before me. I don’t do this intentionally. For example, sometimes, when I come home from ... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Today, Grandma Cybersalt and I are going to a church building to participate in a worship service for the first time since March of 2020. I realize that's an odd way of say... read more..

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows." - Helen Keller read more..

My son made the mistake of telling me I was being overdramatic so I just changed the WiFi password; we'll see who's overdramatic in about 5 minutes.... read more..