Raise a Smile

Bert, 80, always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots. So, seeing some on sale, he bought them and wore them home. Walking proudly, he sauntered into the kitchen and said to his wife, “Notice anything different about me?” Margaret, 75, looked him over. “Nope.” Frustrated, Bert stormed off into the bathroom, undressed and walked … More Raise a Smile

Try Your Skills

How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing is wrong with it at all, and, in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it, you may find out, but I am not … More Try Your Skills

The Monastery

A man is driving down the road and his car breaks down near a monastery. He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says, “My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?” The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fix his car. As the man tries to … More The Monastery

Bon Mots

My mother once told me, “Money will not make you happy my son”. Fifty years later I can confirm that I still have no money, however, I wish I could have been as miserable in a much better environment.