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When it comes to music, I am an amateur in every regard. I signed up for a violin class in first grade and took lessons. After about a month, the teacher met with my parents and begged them to pull me... read more..

This fella had owned this large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back yard and had it fixed up nice with picnic tables, horse shoe pits, a basketball court, etc. The pond was f... read more..

For the past several weeks, (or has it been several months?) I’ve been busy with many projects to complete. Finally, I finished my latest manuscript and sent it in; all the other projects were also f... read more..

Sadly, I do most of my proof-reading after I hit sned.... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! The news today is that Grandma Cybersalt and I are away at a conference in beautiful Banff, Alberta. This is related to the work that we (mostly Susan) do helping chur... read more..

Well, I can knock the patient out with gas, or a boat paddle. It's an ether / oar situation.... read more..

Now here's one for all you combat veterans, corporate bureaucrats, folks in the marketplace and those with "emotionally challenged" relationships. Notice that the rules are generally transferable... read more..

On a recent evening my family sat in a darkened theater waiting to see the latest hit movie. As the screen lit up with a flashy ad for the theater's concession stand, we noticed the sound was missing.... read more..

Sunday greetings, everyone! It's the Victoria Day long weekend up here in Canada - which is extra special because we live in Victoria, BC. Traffic was crazy on Friday as people got an early start to ... read more..

Last Sunday, we were driving to our Sunday morning church service and encountered a lot of crazy drivers. As The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage was driving, I kept my cool and, more importantly, m... read more..

If you have time to worry, you have time to pray. - unknown... read more..

Did you know that the man who invented the Ferris Wheel never met the man who invented the Merry-Go-Round? They travelled in different circles.... read more..

Due to inflation, you can now eat food that has been on the floor for up to 7.3 seconds.... read more..

Two ministers met in the afterlife. One said, "Isn't heaven wonderful after the parish ministry?" The other said, "This isn't heaven!"... read more..

A pastor asked a little boy if he said his prayers every night. "Yes sir," the boy replied. "And, do you always say them in the morning, too?" the pastor asked. "No sir," the boy replied. "I ain't ... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! Today's video share is an amazing digital recreation of the Titanic. This makes me want to get a virtual reality headset and go on a cruise!Click here to watch the video. ... read more..

When we moved into our new home, the first one we owned rather than rented, two of my husband's friends gave him a bottle of champagne. In the hustle and bustle of getting settled, the gift was tucke... read more..

This month The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I celebrate the 52nd anniversary of our engagement. In August, it’ll be the 52nd anniversary of our wedding. I can’t believe we have been toget... read more..

You can't talk butterfly language with caterpillar people.... read more..

The older I get the more I regret all the people I've lost over the years; maybe being a trail guide wasn't such a great idea after all.... read more..

"Do you believe in life after death?" the boss asked one of his employees. "Yes, Sir!" the new recruit replied. "Oh, well that's okay then!" said the boss. "Because after you left early yesterday t read more..

Charlie entered a butcher's apprentice program. After about 6 months of cleaning equipment and grinding meat for hamburger and sausage he felt he was ready to move on to steaks, chops, roasts etc. H... read more..

As a member of the Marine Corps, I was stationed at Twenty-Nine Palms Base in California. Among those serving there was a private who was determined not to re-enlist. At inspection one morning, the of... read more..

Over the years of marital bliss, we’ve not had many disagreements. She likes broccoli. I like Apple Fritters. We’ve never been able to come to any agreement with that. But, outside of that, everything... read more..

Sunday greetings, everyone - and Happy Mother's Day to those who are celebrating! We're getting some very early summer-like weather at Cybersalt World Headquarters and I am happy about it. I have ret... read more..

A two-and-a-half-year-old walked into the bathroom while her mother was putting on make-up. "I'm going to look just like you, Mommy!" she announced. "Maybe, when you grow up," her mother told her. ... read more..

It was Mothers Day in Georgia in 1970. I had just retired from the Air Force and was in Milledgeville attending Georgia, College. That Mothers Day Sunday, my family and I were at Molesville Baptist C... read more..

I asked my mom if I was adopted ... she said, “Not yet, but we placed an ad.” - Dana Snow... read more..

My Mother taught me LOGIC..."If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the store with me." My Mother taught me MEDICINE..."If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to... read more..

"Mother's love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." - Marion C. Garretty read more..