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Mort and his ‘sock-assister’
Uncle Mort’s contraptions and inventions usually are “farfetched.” Finally, he’s come up with one that is “near-fetched.” And, it may be of considerable help to those among us who daily dread what used to be a thoughtless and e_ortless routine: putting on socks.
Is the deity of Christ a lie?
Imagine you and a friend are doing some hiking in the woods when you stop to have lunch. Then while eating you notice a dangerous animal in the distance watching you both. So you say to your friend, “There is something very hungry with sharp teeth who is watching us and slowly heading in this direction. We need to get up and go right now!.” Then what if your friend responds with, “I’m tired and enjoying my lunch. No! You go on and I’ll catch up with you later.”
Mama Alice
She died on my 35th birthday. Not the best way to remember your mom but I facetiously pointed out to my ten brothers and sisters over the years that I was the chosen one.
Fixing a broken wheel
We are all broken. Some have just a dent in the fender; others need a whole new transmission.
Expanded passenger rail again on the table
Ahuge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion are prompting some Texas o_cials to again consider expanding passenger rail in Texas, according to The Texas Standard.
Life in the Malawi Capital
The Simama Hotel is the tallest building in the capital city of Lilongwe, Malawi. It is four stories high and has an elevator. I took two of my friends on the elevator for the first time. Neither had ever been in the hotel. To them, this hotel is very expensive. To us, $50 a night with breakfast included is a bargain.
Lessons in holding on
I’m not sure who the TV weather guy was, which city he served or exactly what he said, but if his observation passed down through the ages is even close to accurate, it still has wide application today.
Grumpy old men
Ifind myself wanting to scream at those folks who feel it is perfectly okay for their dog to poop in my yard. Dogs must poop. Pick up after them.
