Category Archives: humor

No ifs, ands, or butts

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jerry Johnson

What happened to my butt? When did it disappear? Where did it go? I mean, how can a butt just fade away without me even noticing? No ifs, ands, or butts The third time my sweat pants slipped down this … Continue reading →

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Twinkies, Bering Imperials, and Schlitz

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. –  Martin Luther (1483-1546), German monk and Catholic priest, key figure of the 16th century Protestant Reformation     Twinkies, Bering Imperials, and Schlitz Unable to … Continue reading →

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Random advice

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

We get too soon old and too late smart.     – Appalachian folk saying Random advice Following the example of Benjamin Franklin in America’s colonial the era when he published snippets of wit and wisdom in his annual Poor … Continue reading →

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Gus the enforcer

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

“Boy,” he said, “I will tell you a very wise thing. If a man is really intelligent, there’s practically nothing a good dog can’t teach him.”           – Robert Ruark (1915-65), novelist and outdoor writer, from … Continue reading →

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Six-pocket pants

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Handy as a pocket on a shirt.                 – Traditional Folk Saying Six-pocket pants “Why do you always wear six-pocket pants?” We members of the Over the Hill Gang, all debonair and sophisticated gentlemen, hear that question frequently. It’s true, … Continue reading →

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Good decisions

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Good decisions are based on experience. Experience is based on bad decisions. – Clement Seagrave     Good decisions You have heard that old saying “Experience is a great teacher.” What a lie! Experience is a lousy teacher. What kind … Continue reading →

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Badgering

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant, “What good is it?” If the land mechanism as a whole is good, then every part is good, whether we understand it or not. If … Continue reading →

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The cellar is a scary place

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.    – from “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne (1882-1956) We are wise to encourage our children to read literature that teaches them this important truth. Life will … Continue reading →

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Plinking

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Jerry Johnson

Plink- vt. (plink; rhymes with sink) [slang, American]: to shoot informal targets such as tin cans with a small caliber rifle or handgun; the word ‘plink’ is an onomatopoeia of the sharp, metallic sound of a small caliber bullet hitting … Continue reading →

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