Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Child’s View Of Thunderstorms

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ron

A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning. … Continue reading →

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The Big Thunderstorm

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ron

One summer evening, during a violent thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?” The … Continue reading →

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I Just Can’t

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Ron

For the second time in a row, I was forced to impose on the woman with whom I car-pooled to our children’s soccer practices.  I phoned and explained that my husband had the car again, so I wouldn’t be able … Continue reading →

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The New Serenity Prayer

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ron

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they ticked me off. … Continue reading →

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Mail Order Groom

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Ron

Two women in the one horse town of Parched Gulch had daughters, each of marriageable age.  But there were no prospective husbands in town due to shootings, running off with outlaws and drunk riding.  And there was no chance at … Continue reading →

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Basic Rules for Dogs Who Have a Yard To Protect

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Ron

NEWSPAPERS: If you have to go to the bathroom while playing in the front yard, always use the newspaper that’s placed in the driveway every morning for that purpose. VISITORS: Quickly determine which guest is afraid of dogs. Charge across … Continue reading →

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Man Vs. Beast

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Ron

A man walked into his backyard in a residential neighborhood one morning.  He saw a 600 pound Gorilla sitting in his tree. He telephoned an emergency Gorilla Removal Service, and shortly a technician arrived with a stick, a pair of … Continue reading →

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Optical Media

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Ron

New M-Disc Technology Promises Permanent Data Retention 2011.08.11.07:51 From a start-up company called Millenniata M-Discs ditch the traditional reflective layer found in standard physical media discs and instead etch the information directly into the body of the multi-layered disc itself, … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 9, 2011 by Ron

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No Penalties For Missing A Class

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Ron

The rules at a particular university were such that if the professor were not present in the classroom by 15 minutes past the hour, the class was considered a “walk” and the students were free to leave — with no … Continue reading →

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