Author: lcarlson

Groundhog Day 2014

Each year when Groundhog Day rolls around we wonder why we celebrate it. We’ve pondered this [dull men like to ponder]. We’ve come up with some possible reasons: • It gives Punxsutawnians a reason to dress up. •...

Breaking News from Germany – – cows breaking wind start fire in barn

Reuters reports “Flatulent cows start fire at German dairy farm.” Methane gas from 90...

Gladys – – on Ellen – – doesn’t get out much – – loves Jesus but drinks a little

Gladys, 88, from Austin, Texas passes tips on to Ellen for changing simple, ordinary things to...

Breaking News from England: formula for perfect toast revealed

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2017338/The-perfect-piece-toast-Scientists-test-2-000-slices-216-seconds-optimum-time.html ...

30th – – Happy Birthday Mac

January 24: The Macintosh — or “Mac” — was introduced on January 24, 1984. The first...

Albert Einstein
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

~ Albert Einstein
Edward R. Murrow
“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”

~ Edward R. Murrow
Hoagy Carmichael
"Slow motion gets you there faster"

~ Hoagy Carmichael
Marilyn Thomsen
"While it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfilment in being ordinary"

~ Marilyn Thomsen
testi 1
“We’re giving a good name to a four-letter word — dull”
testi 2
“Glitz and glam — not worth the bother”
testi 3
“We don’t try to keep up with the Joneses — who are the Joneses anyway?”
testi 4
“Time is a great invention — it’s what keeps everything from happening all at once”
Will Rogers
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there”

~ Will Rogers