Monthly Archives: December 2019

Former prisoner James Knapp confessed to police that he’d robbed two stores in Oklahoma (USA), because he missed his old cell mates. Police said they’d see if James could be reunited with his buddies. But I think Mr. Knapp might … Continue reading →

Something magical once really happened in Cinderella’s Castle in Florida’s Disney World. Children and parents were crowded into a room waiting for Cinderella’s appearance. She made a dramatic entrance and the children clamored around her. Whoever hired the young woman … Continue reading →

The daughter of comedian Groucho Marx was once denied admittance to an exclusive country club swimming pool with her friends because she and her family were not members. Realizing what had happened, embarrassed officials sent the Marx family an apology … Continue reading →

I enjoy a story about baseball great Joe Garagiola. He once stepped to the plate when his turn came to bat. Before assuming his stance, however, fervent Roman Catholic Joe took his bat and made the sign of the cross … Continue reading →

A well-known surgeon was attending a dinner party and watched the host adroitly carve and slice the large turkey for his guests. When he finished slicing, the host asked, “How did I do, Doc?  I think I’d make a pretty … Continue reading →

Newscaster Paul Harvey once told about a woman who called the Butterball Turkey Company and said that she had a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years. She asked if it was still any good. She was … Continue reading →

One grandfather quipped about his grandchildren: “My grandkids are four and six. The Pulitzer Prize winner is four and the brain surgeon is six.” Parents and grandparents are understandably proud of the quick minds and impressive talents of their little … Continue reading →

Can one dime make a difference? Here is a woman who turned a dime into millions of dollars.  Her name was Martha Berry. This clever woman founded the Berry School in Rome, Georgia. She scraped together funds from every source … Continue reading →

On her 50th wedding anniversary, a woman revealed the secret of her long and happy marriage. She said, “On my wedding day, I decided to make a list of ten of my husband’s faults which, for the sake of the … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I don’t spend a great deal of time worrying about how I appear to other people. I know I’m not perfect. Far from it. But I figure that there is an upside to my … Continue reading →