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Category Archives: Words of wisdom
Ready for the World Series?
“I led the league in go get ’em next time.“ Bob Uecker, Mr. Baseball Stanley Cup hockey has consumed my brain these past weeks, albeit the season is three months behind schedule. When NHL hockey ends this week it’ll start … Continue reading
Posted in Sports, Words of wisdom
Tagged bob uecker, famous catchers, mr. baseball, world series
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Time You Enjoy Wasting
“The time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted time.“ –Bertrand Russell Bertrand Arthur William Russell (1872-1970) was a British philosopher, logician, essayist and social critic best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. I have neither experience … Continue reading
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Tagged bertrand russell, don't waste time, john day river oregon, philosophy
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Father’s Day 2020
Like many dads today I await a phone call. Or maybe a text. That’s all I need. No ties, cards, soap-on-a-rope, or socks. Just a call.
Posted in Holidays, Parent and Kids, Words of wisdom
Tagged beer with dad, father's day, milkshake, soap on a rope
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Words of Wisdom – Will Rogers
“A remark generally hurts in proportion to the truth.” “Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction.” Will Rogers Will Rogers was an icon. Born in 1879, Rogers was an American stage and motion picture actor, vaudeville performer, American cowboy, humorist, … Continue reading
Posted in The Humor Project, Words of wisdom
Tagged american humor, american satire, humor writers, speedos
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Trivia Bee Raises Awareness for Literacy Services
“Life is like a ten speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.” Charles M. Schulz My commute to Valley Hi Elementary School was less than a mile. For a first grader it was an effortless downhill glide. … Continue reading
Words of Wisdom – Mark Twain
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.” –Mark Twain Readers, given the shenanigans in Washington these days I don’t know what to say…. … Continue reading
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Tagged american humor, idiocracy, mark twain, politicians, trump
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Andy Rooney (and fine print)
“The one thing you can be certain of: Nothing in fine print is good news.” Andy Rooney, American writer and humorist, 1919-2011 Andy Rooney was a real smart guy, but his cranky observations made him a funny guy too. Among … Continue reading
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Tagged 60 minutes, american humor, andy rooney, humorists
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Erma Bombeck-Never Serious
“Humorists can never start to take themselves seriously. It’s literary suicide.” Erma Bomeck, American humorist, writer and columnist (1927-1996)
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Tagged american humorists, seriously, start, suicide
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Everybody Has Their Guy (or Man)
In the dictionary there are words for everything. Dave Barry Every person has their guy. The three of us loitered outside the concert hall killing time. Jane and Peg, music moms, stood with arms crossed and discussed car problems. Jane … Continue reading
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Tagged contemporary language, dictionary, dude, etcguy facebook, etcguy twitter, feminism
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