PAIN CAME TO STAY It was pain that knocked upon my door, And said she had come to stay, And though I would not welcome her, but bade her go away, She entered in and…
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CREATION OF CATS It is reported that the following edition of the Book of Genesis was discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls. If authentic, it would shed light on the question, "Where do pets come…
PATIENCE IN GOLFING "It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling." -- Mark Twain
SHORT SHOT He who would make a fool of himself will find many to help him.
SHORT SHOT Self-praise is half slander.
SHORT SHOT Empty wagons make the most noise.
SHORT SHOT Live to love and you love to live.
SHORT SHOT A wise man changes his mind but a fool never.
SHORT SHOT A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men.
SHORT SHOT He labors in vain who tries to please everybody.
SHORT SHOT When about to put your words in ink, 'twill do no harm to stop and think.
SHORT SHOT Two things are bad: "too much" and "too little."
SHORT SHOT Convince a man against his will, he's of the same opinion still.
SHORT SHOT A contented mind is a continual feast.
SHORT SHOT Procrastination is the thief of time.
SELF-ABSORBED GENERATION My generation strikes me as self-absorbed. You hear them at the grocery store deliberating the balsamic vinegar and the olive oils . . . and you think, "These people probably subscribe to an…
MARRIAGE LICENSE Marriage is the only sport in which the trapped animal has to buy the license.
IS CHAN GAILEY FOR REAL? On Thursday, February 12, 1998, Chan Gailey was named as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Chan was a surprise choice . . . a real dark-horse. He…
SOUL FOR SALE An article entitled "Soul in the Raw" appeared in the May/June, 1997 issue of Psychology Today (p. 58). In this article by Michael Ventura, the author admits that the search for the…
CRITICAL PARENTS Couples who severely criticize one another do more than undermine their relationship, reports Thad Ryan, a Ph.D. researching the effects of bickering husbands and wives. Harsh words harm the children, too. Kids are…
