Norm! What are you up to, Norm?

This ‘n’ that ‘n the other (responsorial)
Or: The great comebacks (Norm! Division)

Friendly Bob of Fridley: “I always enjoy the brief but apt observations from Al B of Hartland.

“This recent example — ‘I’ve learned . . . there are few things rarer than people who are at their ideal weight’ — reminded me of an episode of ‘Cheers.’

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Would you eat a carrot cake made with “imitation carrot flavored pieces”?

Hmmmmmmmm

Grandma Pat, “formerly of rural Roberts, Wisconsin,” reports: “I made a carrot cake recently from a mix. Right on the front of the box were the words ‘With imitation carrot flavored pieces.’ I had a question: Pieces of what?

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“Beautiful young Ukrainian boy” says it all about war in seven simple words!


Out of the mouths of babes
Life (And Potential Death) As We Know It Division

Kathy S. of St. Paul reports: “Subject: Cry from joy.

“A beautiful young Ukrainian boy was interviewed on TV.

“‘I would have to cry from joy,’ he said, talking about what it would be like to have his father come back from the war with Russia.

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