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Mr. Smith was a traveling salesman and frequent flyer, so he was always very careful to mark his luggage so that no one would mistakenly take his bags. He always did this with bright ribbons and tape... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! It has been a while since I referenced the origin of Cybersalt's Chicken Thursday. If you are new to the Digest and have simply thought it was because I am off my rocker, y... read more..

*Humorous Headstones* Harry Edsel Smith of Albany, New York: Born 1903-Died 1942 Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was. In a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery: Here l read more..

"God invites us to come as we are, not to stay as we are." - Tim Keller read more..

This past weekend, I was doing some baking for the holidays. It was getting late and I was tired. So, I decided to leave the cleanup mess until the next morning. The next morning, I was getting my co... read more..

An atheist complained to a friend, "Christians have their special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter. Jews celebrate their holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur. Muslims have their holidays, ... read more..

Two opposing county chairman were sharing a rare moment together. The Democratic chairman said, "I never pass up a chance to promote the party. For example, whenever I take a cab, I give the driver a... read more..

Advice #2: It pays to buy things you dislike; they last much longer.... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Not surprisingly, Rev. James Snyder has a different method of Christmas shopping than his wife. You can read more about that in "Black Friday Always Results in Red Monday" ... read more..

I’m not sure who come up with this term “Black Friday” but I am definitely not for it. To me, Black Friday is rather devious and I know the only purpose is to get their teeth into my money, which is a... read more..

Don't ever run with bagpipes. You could put an aye out. Or worse yet, get kilt!... read more..

"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured." - Mark Twain read more..

My friend Nancy and I decided to introduce her elderly mother to the magic of the Internet. Our first move was to access the popular Ask Jeeves website, and we told her it could answer any question sh... read more..

Advice #1:  No one can complain who has not been lost and never heard of again.... read more..

Early one morning, my husband, who works in a funeral home, woke me, complaining of severe abdominal pains. We rushed to the emergency room, where they gave him a series of tests to determine the sour... read more..

Upon the excellent suggestion of subscriber J. Blasdale, I will break with tradition and greet you today with: Oh look, Turkey Thursday! Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to our US subscribers! Now, I find it... read more..

You Know It's Time To Diet When . . . You are diagnosed with the flesh-eating virus, and the doctor gives you 22 more years to live. Your driver's license says, "Picture continued on other side." Y... read more..

TRUE STORIES FROM THE BUTTERBALL Turkey Hotline, where people call to get advice on how to cook a Turkey from the experts. Thanksgiving Dinner on the RunA woman called the Butterball Turkey Hotline t... read more..

A young scholar from New York was invited to become Rabbi in a small old community in Chicago. On his very first Shabbat, a hot debate erupted as to whether one should or should not stand during the ... read more..

Smoking will kill you... Bacon will kill you... But, smoking bacon will cure it.... read more..

With a stop light, green means 'go' and yellow means 'slow down;' with a banana, however, it is quite the opposite: yellow means 'go', green means 'whoa, slow down', and red means 'where the heck did ... read more..

"When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude." - G. K. Chesterton read more..

It was a pre-Thanksgiving evening and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were enjoying some hot cider tea. Nothing goes down quite as nice as a hot cider tea. It was rather a quiet evening ... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Rev. James Snyder has been thinking about the difference between Thanksgiving and Christmas and he thinks he has found a big one. You can read more about that in "Poor As I... read more..

Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?... read more..

It's the day before Thanksgiving and the butcher is just locking up when a man pounds on the door.  "Please let me in," says the man, "I forgot to buy a turkey and my wife will kill me if I don't... read more..

Two elderly, excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of the church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out, "... read more..

Why do Swedish warships have bar codes on the sides? So that when they return to port, they can Scandinavian.... read more..

"We are most content when we are grateful for what we own, satisfied with what we make, and generous to those in need." - C. Swindoll read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! A shout out to H. Penner for another one of her chicken pictures! There is a new funny video on the Cybersalt Site and it's just in time to help some of you with ... read more..