Tag Archives: fire

A Pregnant Fireman

Posted on June 11, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Arny Mortgensen via Unsplash.com today’sFUNNY=========================== “Give me a sentence about a public servant,” said a teacher. The small boy wrote: “The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.” The teacher took the lad aside to correct him: “Don’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Public Service, Uncategorized | Tagged fire, humor, man, mikey, saving face | 4 Comments

If I Could

Posted on January 19, 2013 by russtowne

Your sorrow shows in your eyes and is etched on your face It reflects a weary spirit that is in a painful place The smiling mask you wear when you say everything’s OK Can’t hide from me the tragedy you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Forgiveness, Healing, Loneliness, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Strength | Tagged admire, carry on, courage, darkness, faith, festered, fire, Grief, Hope, hottest, hurt, if I could, Life, life's, long, night, pain, strength, suffered, suffering, symptoms | 14 Comments

And That’s The Truth!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by russtowne

I’ll bet much more truth would transpire If liars’ pants really caught on fire! Russ Towne

Posted in Humor, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged fire, liars, pants, transpire, truth | 16 Comments

Flash-Mob of Heroes: “We’re Not Going To Leave You Here To Burn!”

Posted on August 17, 2012 by russtowne

I just read of a woman and her disabled sister who were trapped in their vehicle after a bad accident. It caught fire and neither could get out. Fortunately for them, some people saw the accident, and flagged down truckers … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged accident, burn, concrete, disabled, fire, flash, flash mob, Hero, Heroic, motorists, woman, women | 2 Comments

For Those Who Could Use a Smile

Posted on July 16, 2012 by russtowne

today’sFUNNY=========================== The town’s fire marshall was conducting a health and safety course at the senior center. He asked Mrs. Frobisher, “In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?” Mrs. Frobisher answered, “Really big ones.” [forwarded by Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged clean humor, fire, joke, Wise people | 2 Comments

Shadow Of Our Love

Posted on June 13, 2012 by russtowne

First, an apology to those who read my posts because they tend to find them to be be uplifting, heart-warming, and/or funny–well, at least I ATTEMPT to write them that way. I have a great life and hope this blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged burn, dying love, fire, flame, funny, heart-warming, inspiring, Love, sad, smile, song, song lyric | 8 Comments

People Who Rekindle the Inner Spirit

Posted on April 17, 2012 by russtowne

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” -Albert Schweitzer (I … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Optimism, Quotes I Love | Tagged a helping hand, a kind word, a reassuring look, A.Word.A.Day, Albert Schweitzer, Anu Garg, burst into flame, fire, flame, hand, Helping, inner fire, inner fire goes out, inner flame, kind, kind word, lit, lit my fire, making the world a better place, ready smile, reassuring, rekindle, Schweitzer, smile, thank, thank you, thankful | Leave a comment

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 →