Give me a sense of humor, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some humor out of life,
And pass it on to other folk.
An ounce of a man's own wit is worth a ton of other people's.
Laurence Sterne -- Tristram Shandy
I have organized these selections by topic:
General Topics |
Aging Topics |
Computer Topics |
Lessons from Children |
Cold Weather Conditions |
Music
I have given the source if clearly and uniquely known.
Lawns and God
considers what the Suburban does with a lawn.
Dear God, How did you know your were God?
In the Beginning -- God on Health Foods
The original plan for man and woman to live long and healthy lives.
...What does the Bible mean?
"Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"
What's Up -- How confusing is English:
consider the word UP.
Now You Know Everything
Miscellaneous facts, some about word classes.
Pig Pens Aren't So Bad
Housekeeping in Gray.
Put-Downs
Found from 1956; typical is:
If you have a minute to spare
tell me all you know.
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Not A Good Day
Only in Michigan: Black Lab retrieves dynamite, sinks Lincoln Navigator.
The Tough Texan
Secret of living a long life -- gunpowder on oatmeal.
Welcome to Pennsylvania
Where every highway eventually narrows to a single lane ...
or is DETOURED.
Characteristics of New Englanders
You know you are a true new englander when: ...
Newspapers on Running the Country
Ten newspapers differ on who or what runs the country.
Angel To Ben Laden
Virginian's revenge. what did you think I said?
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Lawyer Cheapskate
Nothing for the United Way either.
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Why God Made Moms
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to many questions:
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Humor Helps Us Think Better
Insights from Robert Gallant.
Quote Quickies
Aspire to inspire before you expire.
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Kinda Funny
Clever stuff thought up by a bored engineer.
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The more things change,
the more they stay the same
Now that I'm older, here's what I've learned ...
Readable-Odd-Spelling
Surprising inferrences of intended spelling.
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Fading Baby Boomers
It was fun being a baby boomer ... till now. Some of the artists
of the 60s
are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers...
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I'm Lost -- L. Lionel Kendrick
Horses Mane Quote Get some yeast and work it into the horse's mane...
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C-NILE Virus
A hazard that affects those born prior to 1960.
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Nativity Scene
Cancelled in Washington DC; couldn't find three wise men, virgin. Plenty of asses.
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Christian Quotes
Thirty-three humorous quotations.
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Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord.
To all the kids who survived the
1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's
Congratulations if you are one of them.
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The story of how a squirrel shared a large dried sunflower pod.
Please don't laugh at our coffee.
You may be old and weak yourself someday.
Written on the Building 19 1/2 coffee cups (free).
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Exercise for Seniors by Weekday
Variety in exercise provides joy, as well as challenge.
Under One Roof, Aging Together Yet Alone
...Everybody knows everybody else's business. Jane Gross, New York Times
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Julie Andrews Aging Favorite Things
How lyrics adjust for aging.
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Ever notice, the older we get, the more we're like computers?
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The Computer Swallowed Grandma
In tribute to all you grandmas and great-grandmas who have been
feerless and learned how to use your computer. You're the greatest!
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Use delete Housework File permanently.
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Gender of Computers -- How men and women differ on the issue.
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Why Computers Crash -- Dr Seuss
Read this aloud with children.
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Update to an oldie but goodie -- Abbott and Costello
For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read this.
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Great Truths about Life
great truths: little children have learned, adults have learned, growing old.
Wealthy Family -- The richest are not those with the most.
What My Children have Taught Me
© 1999 Nancee Belshaw. All Rights Reserved
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Raising Boys Things an Austin TX mother learned from her boys.
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Sunday Service Lost in the service.
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Wisdom of Andy Rooney:
I've learned -- 34 fine lessons, including
"The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person."
"When your newly born grandchild holds your little finger
in his little fist, that your're hooked for life."
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The Wooden Bowl
A frail old man ... provides an unforgettable lesson in tolerance.
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New England Weather
Contrasts to other places.
The Frozen Logger
Old folksong -- "nobody but a logger stirs coffee with his thumb."
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Music has had a significant influence on my life: see
/music/index.htm
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