Humor
Published: 15/12/2007
According to Webster's Dictionary, compute - as in computer - means to make sense. Yeah, right. The only thing that makes sense to me is the carrying case. I understand how to use the zippered compartments and the inside pockets. I also managed to figure out how to use the Velcro strap to secure...
Published: 15/12/2007
A minister in Colorado wanted to inspire his congregation to stop complaining. He gave each one a rubber, wrist band with the word "Spirit" printed on it.
He told them not to take the bands off for three weeks, which is the time it takes for an action to become a habit. Whenever they...
Published: 15/12/2007
Ads are everywhere! We expect them on television and radio. We just don't expect them so often.
We've been conditioned to expect them before movies start - whether we bought a ticket or rented a DVD. Now ads are in the movies. It's called product placement. Ford will pay to have Brad Pitt...
Published: 15/12/2007
Too busy to gift shop during the year and too overwhelmed at Christmas? WYT shopping is for you! WYT stands for While You're There. It's based on the premise you can buy presents anywhere.
When you go to the gym, buy a one-month membership for a friend. Misery loves company.
While you're...
Published: 15/12/2007
You don't look fat, this tastes good, I love it - these are little, white lies. Supposedly we tell them to spare others' feelings. Actually, it's our feelings we want to spare. We want to spare ourselves the hurt of hurting someone else. Truth can hurt - relationships.
Unfortunately,...
Published: 15/12/2007
Signs are everywhere - street signs, traffic signs, business signs. There are streets named after flowers, trees and states; and of course, there's Main Street - even though the townspeople have moved to the suburbs.
The traffic signs that were red are now yellow because yellow is easier to...
Published: 15/12/2007
No one has asked me yet; but if I ran the world, solving the problems of peace, health, and poverty would, of course, be first on my agenda. Then I'd solve the irksome problems that plague everyday life.
In the field of politics - where you have to be careful where you step - politicians'...
Published: 15/12/2007
As a child traveling by plane was exciting, but somewhere between then and now it turned into plain travel and plain travel turned into pain travel.
Of course, if it's hard for you to meet people, air travel's for you. The cramped seating conditions provide you an opportunity to be close to...
Published: 15/12/2007
From our previous house I could see a constant stream of bicyclers, joggers and skaters go by. Now I see the ocean. As beautiful as it is, it doesn't inspire me to exercise. I wave at the ocean and it waves back.
I know exercise should be as routine as eating and sleeping; but considering I...
Published: 15/12/2007
The three, little words I heard most growing up were, "Mind your manners"; but manners change. Women no longer expect doors to be held for them or chairs to be pulled out for them. Men are no longer expected to take their hats off inside or even in restaurants.
In restaurants I was taught...
