Monthly Archives: May 2013

Old Friends

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day they … Continue reading →

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Mild-Mannered Man

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

A mild mannered man was tired of his wife always bossing him around, so he went to a psychiatrist. The doctor told him he had to develop self-esteem. The doctor gave him a booklet on assertiveness training, which he read … Continue reading →

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Antikythera

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Gears are discovered on the Antikythera mechanism On May 17, 1902, a Greek archeologist noticed precision gear wheels embedded in an ancient artifact The cure of this problem is done in order to make sure that surgery is a last-resort, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (May 17th): Dilbert 1749: Birthdays: English physician Edward Jenner, developer of the smallpox vaccine. 1792: The New York Stock Exchange was formed. 1805: Birthdays: English writer Robert Surtees. 1860: Birthdays: Schuyler Wheeler, inventor of the electric fan. … Continue reading →

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Cross Country

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ron

When we moved cross-country, my wife and I decided to drive both of our cars. Nathan, our eight-year-old, worriedly asked, “How will we keep from getting separated?” “We’ll drive slowly so that one car can follow the other,” I reassured … Continue reading →

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School Age

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ron

Billy had reached school age. His mother managed with a blast of propaganda to make him enthusiastic about the idea. She bought him lots of new clothes, told him of the new friends he’d meet, and so on. When the … Continue reading →

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In Line…

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ron

Here are the reasons I’d Like to thank Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, and my local grocer for having 25 checkout lanes and only three open at any given time. Waiting in long lines keeps my domestic brain from going completely idle … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (May 16th): 1770: Marie Antoinette (age 14) married Louis-Auguste (age 15). 1801: Birthdays: William Seward, U.S. secretary of state whose purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million was called Seward’s Folly. 1804: The French … Continue reading →

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Maiden Name

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ron

Once my divorce was final, I went to the local Department of Motor Vehicles and asked to have my maiden name reinstated on my driver’s license. “Will there be any change of address?” the clerk inquired. The female sex cialis … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (May 15th): 1718: London lawyer James Puckle patented the world’s first machine gun. 1756: The Seven Years’ War began when England declared war on France. 1856: Birthdays: Author L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz). 1859: Birthdays: … Continue reading →

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