Category Archives: Humor

You’re Doing It Right!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a fun bumper sticker: If what you’re doing is making you happy You are doing it right!

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I just saw a fun and inspiring short video of a bunch of 66-80 year olds from a retirement community form a flash (or should I say “dance”?) mob at a local shopping mall. Looks like their having fun while … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Humor, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Optimism, Unexpected Pleasures, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged dance mob, Dulles, entertaining exercise, flash mob, fun, never too old, retirement community, seniors, shopping mall, video, young at heart | Leave a comment

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by russtowne

I just experienced a a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield an doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

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When a Good Idea Goes Very Badly Wrong (Part 2 of 2 of Courage Comes In All Sizes)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by russtowne

I was surprised and disappointed that considering all that Mary had risked and done for the armored car company they just gave her two dozen roses. The more I thought about it, the more I became determined to fix what … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Forgiveness, Humor, Random Thoughts | Tagged armored truck, bonus, bravery, children, dinner, Hero, Mary, newspaper, newspaper article, reward | Leave a comment

Much More Than A Pile Of Rocks

Posted on March 18, 2012 by russtowne

“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery MaggieMaeIJustSayThis shared ths quote. I like it and thought you would too. I … Continue reading →

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LAST DANCE AT THE BUS BAR

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

My first gransdon is due in less than seven weeks and I can’t wait. I share the story below to honor all those who have been a parent or grandparent, or would someday like to be. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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I Have Much to Learn From My Dog

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend forwarded these and they seem right on to me. My dog Duke has been modeling these for me for six years and I still struggle to consistently do them. What can I say? I’m a slow learner. When … Continue reading →

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Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading →