Category Archives: Humor

This Is For Anyone Who Might Be Having A Bad Day

Posted on May 23, 2012 by russtowne

Today’s joke from http://www.mikeysFunnies.com: The wife heard her husband come back into the house not too long after he had left. She said, “Hon, I thought you were going to your lodge meeting.” “It was postponed,” he replied. “The Grand … Continue reading →

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“Bugs Bunny Saved My Life’

Posted on May 22, 2012 by russtowne

A friend recently forwarded a post from Dan Lewis’ “Now I Know (That’s Half the Battle!)” that discussed Mel Blanc. I had already known that Mel had been the voice of many cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and … Continue reading →

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Without Him, I’m Only Another Human

Posted on May 20, 2012 by russtowne

A friend sent the following to me because he knows how I much love dogs: Observations About Man’s Best Friend No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich. — Louis Sabin … Continue reading →

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How to Stop a Nightmare

Posted on May 18, 2012 by russtowne

The URL below takes you to a cute vid where a little kitten is having a nightmare, and its mama knows how to take care of the situation! http://www.wimp.com/stopnightmare/ http://www.wimp.com/stopnightmare/

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Love Is…

Posted on May 5, 2012 by russtowne

Never having to do a tick-check by yourself. This was posted by a friend who lives in the Deep South (USA).

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Coincidence? I Don’t Think So… ;-D!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by russtowne

“The word LISTEN contains the same letters as the word SILENT.” – Alfred Brendel I saw this quote on a friend’s Facebook post. It made me think. I think I’ll be quiet now. ;-D!

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The Beach That Love Built

Posted on May 4, 2012 by russtowne

About six years ago our young teenage daughter was stricken with an “incurable” disease and nearly died. She spent about a month in the hospital, much of it intensive care fighting for her life. She had to deal with an … Continue reading →

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How a Daunting Gauntlet Became a Fun Zone

Posted on May 2, 2012 by russtowne

Some years ago I was standing in a long, long line at a major theme park in southern California (yeah, the one with the ears). I was bored, hot, and tired. I stuck a hand in my pocket and noticed … Continue reading →

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What A Great Idea!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by russtowne

I am often touched when I see “Welcome Home” video’s of mlitary servicepeople coming home from long deployments. I’ve just discovered a blog/site that is devoted to sharing such joyous moments with the world: WelcomeHomeBlog.com. What a great idea! To … Continue reading →

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Amazing Doggie Dancer

Posted on April 21, 2012 by russtowne

The URl below is to a video displaying a dog doing a very impressive 3-minute dance routine–on its HIND legs. WOW! The dog is a much better dancer than me–though I admit that isn’t saying much (if you’ve ever seen … Continue reading →