circumspect is the man
unwilling and wary of risk
stone has greater soul

We should each allow ourselves the gift of writing as if we were completely anonymous.

Watching the Democrats scheme to impeach President Trump is like watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the Road Runner.

I can’t tell if I don’t fit in or if I simply don’t belong.

Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it; those that do are doomed to watch helplessly.

Witnessing the intensity of human will animates the spirit.

“So what does the word apocryphal mean, Grandpa?” she asked.

“That’s a mighty big word for 12-year-old to be chewin’ on.”

“It’s one of my spellin’ words that I didn’t get a chance to look up ‘cuz Tommy was hoggin’ the only dictionary.”

Grandpa paused to think.

“Well, young lady, to answer your question and if I recall my book learnin’ correctly, it means ‘a story with a questionable origin.’”

After some pondering, the granddaughter smiled, “So it’s kinda like how you say you’re sorry you sold your saddle and Grandma says you never owned one in the first place.”

I’m having a 1970’s seniors moment: I can’t recall if I’m supposed to Take It To The Limit or have a Peaceful Easy Feeling.

A husband was following 20 feet behind his wife in a department store when he decided to check how well she could hear his voice.

“Honey, can you hear me?”

Nothing.

He got closer and asked again, “Honey, can you hear me?”

Again, nothing.

This time he moved up right behind her and asked the same question, “Honey, can you hear me?”

This time she turned and looked him directly in the eyes and said, “For the third time, yes! Now — what do you want, dear?”

You know life has grown boring when you find yourself getting pertified jus’ to go to Walmart.