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?We?ll see,? I said, and heard my daughter sigh. She knew what that meant, just as I knew when my mother said it to me when I was her age. It meant the answer was probably ?no.? It meant my mother did... read more..

An elderly woman lived on a small farm in Canada, just yards away from the North Dakota border.  Their land had been the subject of a minor dispute between the United States and Canada for years.... read more..

During a January revival an evangelist asked the people in line what they needed.One man's request was for his hearing. The evangelist spit on his finger, put it in the man's ear, prayed for him and a... read more..

A woman decided to have her portrait painted.  She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond rings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex." "But you are not wearing ... read more..

I imagine it was about dusk as the first ones made it back into camp, then within minutes the whole team had arrived. There was an air of excitement as the word spread that the twelve men had returned... read more..

One day, the Captain of the 40-oared royal Nile barge goes down to speak to the oarsmen in the hold of his ship."Men, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is, the Queen will be joini... read more..

Two men met at a bus stop and struck up a conversation.  One of them kept complaining of family problems. Finally, the other man said: "You think you have family problems?  Listen to my sit... read more..

Introducing someone is easy enough if the person is there with you. Introducing someone who is not present requires you to describe the person in terms that accurately portray who that person is. For ... read more..

Someone brought a visitor and the new fellow sat fascinated as the funnymen shouted out numbers--"56!" "923!" "307!" Each time a number was called, the others would laugh and laugh. Finally he asked ... read more..

After church one Sunday morning, a mother commented, "The choir was awful this morning."The father commented, "The sermon was too long."Their 7-year-old daughter added, "You've got to admit it was a p... read more..

A man is at Grand Central Station waiting for his train which leaves at 6:00 PM but he has forgotten his watch.  So he looks for someone to ask the time.He spots this guy walking past carrying 2 ... read more..

For many years I maintained confidence in my personal identity. I knew exactly who I was and was quite comfortable in my skin. Although, I must confess my skin used to fit me better than it does these... read more..

While a friend and I were visiting Annapolis, we noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. "What are they doing?" I asked our tour ... read more..

Two long-time golfing buddies got to the course one day and decided that this day they would play the ball where it lies...  "No matter what!" On the 14th hole, one of them sliced his drive and ... read more..

When you buy a new packet of rubber bands they are usually dry, stretchy and you expect them to last a few weeks, even out in the weather, but after some time the rubber changes. It loses its stretch ... read more..

The businessman dragged himself home and barely made it to his chair before he dropped exhausted.His sympathetic wife was right there with a tall cool drink and a comforting word. "My, you look tired,... read more..

What was the most sacred place that you have ever been in? The kind of place where awe and reverence for God were experienced, a place that was set apart from all other places, a holy place. You know,... read more..

Gross pay: $1222.02 Income Tax Outgo Tax State Tax Interstate Tax244.40 45.21 61.10 5.89 County Tax City Tax Rural Tax Back Tax6.11 12.22 4.44 1.11 Front Tax Side Tax Up Tax Down Tax1.16 1.61 2.22 ... read more..

The duffer muffed his tee shot into the woods, then hit into a few trees, then proceeded to hit across the fairway into another woods. Finally, after banging away several more times, he proceeded to h... read more..

The mass of bodies looks almost like a large boulder sitting in the midst of the white Antarctic landscape, but as the camera moves in it becomes obvious that it is a living thing ? a huddle of pengui... read more..

Deep in the backwoods, the goober's wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery.  Since there was no electricity, the doctor handed th... read more..

1. Introduction: Why Do We Need Humans?So you've decided to get yourself a human being. In doing so, you've joined the millions of other cats who have acquired these strange and often frustrating crea read more..

Cassie was taking two of her Grandsons on their very first train ride from Dayton, Ohio to Washington, DC. A vendor came down the corridor selling Pop Rocks, something neither had ever seen before.&n... read more..

One Christmas, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, wanted to send a message of encouragement to his staff and volunteers. He chose a message of one word - "Others!" The meaning of life is su... read more..

Can you tell the difference between God's voice and the voice of your mind saying what it best pictures God would probably speak to you?  That's an important thing to know before you ca... read more..

In the mid 1930's an unlikely horse became a racing sensation. Its name was Sea biscuit and was the perfect hero for the depression era when so many people saw their dreams end up on the scrap pile. S... read more..

Thorn was in a terrible accident at work.  He fell through a floor tile and ripped off both of his ears.  Since he was permanently disfigured, he settled with the company for a rather large ... read more..

Once I worked as an operator on an old IBM 370/Model 138 mainframe at a local college. My position had been reclassified to fall into a new area outside of the I/S staff. One day, my new supervisor ... read more..

For a Christmas present, our children pulled their resources and gave the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly a marvelous little vacation in the eastern hills of Tennessee. Upon arrival... read more..

Occasionally, airline attendants make an effort to make the "in-flight safety lecture" and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or repor... read more..