"I DON'T MAKE JOKES. I JUST WATCH THE GOVERNMENT AND REPORT THE FACTS." Will Rogers If you wonder how things get so messed up at the state and federal level, you only have to look at where those politicians come from. The politicians have all started somewhere. Many...
"WHEN THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE, GOD IS ANSWERING." Albert Einstein Many people think that they are God's gift to the world. This is the height of hubris. But God gives a special gift to the world on such rare occasion that many times it is not recognized...
"THE FEAR OF DEATH FOLLOWS THE FEAR OF LIFE. A MAN WHO LIVES FULLY IS PREPARED TO DIE AT ANYTIME." Mark Twain Mike Alfers was a man who lived fully. He could see potential when sometimes others could not. I don't remember how he saw the clumsy attempts...
"THE ONLY SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IS EXPERIENCE." Albert Einstein What gets peoples undivided attention in Kansas? Shout TORNADO! I want to commend the residents of Andover for learning the lesson so well this time. When the word tornado was shouted and the sirens went off All-Ya-All paid...
"IF FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS TAKEN AWAY THEN DUMB AND SILENT WE WILL BE LED LIKE LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER." George Washington If you never agree with anything I say you should read me anyway so you do not forget what free speech is all about. You do...
"IF YOU ARE BORED WITH LIFE - YOU DON'T GET UP EVERY MORNING WITH A BURNING DESIRE TO DO THINGS - YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH GOALS." Lou Holtz Are you bored of living a boring existence in Kansas? Do you lay around the house and complain that "there...
"TIME MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION, MEMORY IN ANOTHER." William Gibson The new born baby in my arms was a wonder and when he became my godson he became even more special. I don't consider myself to be a great godfather, but the three kids that became my...
"WHY DON'T THEY PASS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING ANYBODY FROM LEARNING ANYTHING? IF IT WORKS AS WELL AS PROHIBITION DID, IN FIVE YEARS AMERICANS WOULD BE THE SMARTEST RACE OF PEOPLE ON EARTH." Will Rogers Slow Joe stated that he was actually for something but half of the White...
"IF ANTS ARE SUCH BUSY WORKERS, HOW COME THEY FIND TIME TO GO TO ALL THE PICNICS? Marie Dressler The Kansas Legislature is working so hard that they are almost in a dither. There are so much important stuff to work on they may not get everything done....
"I AM PREPARED FOR THE WORST, BUT HOPE FOR THE BEST!" Benjamin Disralei Hello-Mr. Roger Reenger. This is Roger Ringer. Hello I am calling you to inform you that I am your personalized agent from the Publishers Clearing House. Have you heard of us? Why yes, yes I...