Monthly Archives: May 2013

Thoughts for the Day

Today in History (May 27th): 1703: Czar Peter the Great founded St. Petersburg as the new capital of Russia. 1794: Birthdays: Financier Cornelius Vanderbilt. 1818: Birthdays: Social reformer Amelia Bloomer, for whom the undergarment was named. 1819: Birthdays: Poet Julia … Continue reading

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Doctor Doctor

Doctor, Doctor, I keep thinking I’m a caterpillar. Don’t worry you’ll soon change! Doctor, Doctor, you’ve taken out my tonsils, my adenoids, my gall bladder, my varicose veins and my appendix, but I still don’t feel well. That’s quite enough … Continue reading

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Women and Cats

I’ve never understood why women love cats. Cats are independent, they don’t listen, they don’t come in when you call, they like to stay out all night, and when they’re home they like to be left alone and sleep. Some … Continue reading

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Thoughts for the Day

Today in History (May 26th): 1650: Birthdays: English Gen. John Churchill, ancestor of statesman Winston Churchill. 1864: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, anxious to create new free territories during the Civil War, signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became … Continue reading

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The Story of Creation

…As Told By The Dog On the first day of creation, God created the dog. On the second day, God created man to serve the dog. On the third day, God created all the animals of the earth (especially the … Continue reading

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The Black Bra

I had lunch with 2 of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, one is a mistress, and I have been married for 20+ years. We were chatting about our relationships and decided to amaze our men by greeting them at … Continue reading

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Justice Triumphs

A lawyer had a jury trial in a very difficult business case. The client, who had attended the trial, was out of town when the jury came back with its decision, which was for the lawyer and his client. The … Continue reading

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Thoughts for the Day

Today in History (May 25th): 1787: The first regular session of the Constitutional Convention convened at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. 1803: Birthdays: Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1865: Birthdays: YMCA leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Mott. 1878: H.M.S. Pinafore, an … Continue reading

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Cooking Woes

Becky prepared a pasta dish for a dinner party she was giving. In her haste, however, she forgot to refrigerate the spaghetti sauce, and it sat on the counter all day. She was worried about spoilage, but it was too … Continue reading

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Better Pets Than Cats

Top Ten Reasons Why Dogs Are Better Pets Than Cats Dogs will tilt their heads and try to understand every word you say. Cats will ignore you and take a nap. Cats look silly on a leash. When you come … Continue reading

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