Metaphorically speaking
LeoJEOSP writes: “A female relative is currently visiting from a very large northeastern city. She was married a few years ago and said that she and her husband were trying to get in a family way.
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‘Tis the season!
And: The kindness of strangers
Deuce of Eagan writes: “Subject: ‘A Holiday Memory of Kindness,’ or ‘No Trike for the Tyke.’
“For many of us, this time of year provides nostalgic thoughts. They are reflected in the holiday songs, illustrated on the greeting cards, and retold at family gatherings. It is not unusual to hear the sentiment ‘It seems just like yesterday’ near the end of those stories.
Then & Now
Semi-Legend: “Subject: Curses.
“The Columbia Journalism Review’s Fall 2019 issue is devoted to disinformation.
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Fun facts to know and tell
Or: Justice Is Served
Deuce of Eagan writes: “Subject: You Be the Judge.
Oh, and was his face red (Rusty red?)!
Rusty of St. Paul: “Last week, I filled up at a gas station in a small Wisconsin town. After starting the pump, I proceeded to wash my windows. I noted a tow truck with a sign on the door for a body shop. As the driver walked by, I decided to hit him up for some free advice. Our windshield had just been dinged by a rock, not badly, and I asked if it was worth getting filled in. He and I looked it over. Very nice man.
Bulletin Board 