A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX : 1.) EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK .2.) YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.3.) WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU.4.) IN LIFE , YOU WILL UNDERGO …

You just have to appreciate this one.  Young people forget that we old people had a career before we retired ~~ Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn’t seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, …

— Author unknown A long time ago, an unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids.  He applies for a janitor’s job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, ‘You will be hired at minimum wage of …

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you, I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his …

An enlightening article provided by Nation.com. When you decide to retire, there are a lot of factors to consider when deciding where to make your home. For some people, retirement is their only opportunity to enjoy their home town after years of long hours on the job. For others, their …

Let me tell you about my wife Bonnie Beckett and her cancer experiences. Before I get to that, bear in mind that Bonnie has also struggled with back pain, and in 2007, she needed a spinal fusion. It has been wearing off and bothering her as of late. In 2012, …

RV owners are donating their mobile homes to healthcare workers who need them RVs 4 MDs is connecting “frontline healthcare workers” with RV and camper owners across the country, and now globally, to give nurses, doctors, and hospital staff members a safe place to isolate away from their families while …

— by Brian Shul, Retired SR-71 Pilot “What was the slowest you ever flew the Blackbird?” An article in “Plane and Pilot” Magazine As a former SR-71 pilot, and a professional keynote speaker, the question I’m most often asked is “How fast would that SR-71 fly?”  I can be assured …

• Eventually, you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. • Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re getting old. Squash their toes with your rocker. • The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. • …