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 …
Read More »Wizz The Pony Spreading Joy To Children
Wizz the pony from the Park Lane Stables in Teddington has started making visits to local children since the start of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. Led by his groom Daisy, and sporting a haircut showing a rainbow and the letters ‘NHS’ spelled out in blue, families can book in a visit …
Read More »When you decide to retire
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 …
Read More »A Warrior, A Fighter
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, …
Read More »RVs for MDs
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 …
Read More »The SLOWEST Blackbird Flight
— 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 …
Read More »Old Reality Check
• 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. • …
Read More »Self-Quarantine
In these strange times of self-quarantining, like many others are during this world-wide novel coronavirus pandemic, we must bite our lips and endure… Day 1 – I can do this!! Got enough food and wine to last a month! Day 2 – Opening my 8th bottle of wine. I fear …
Read More »Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican Army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Tuesday, May 5 in 2020, is also known as Battle of …
Read More »Think You’re Having A Bad Day?
True Story – An article from the Miami Herald, June 1998 A man was working on his motorcycle on his patio while his wife worked in the kitchen. He was gunning the engine when the bike somehow lurched forward with the man still holding on. The bike crashed through the …
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