Around Town

The mind is a priceless gift, one that sometimes can be clouded by environment and preconceptions. For example: 1. The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.2.

Much has been said about the genius Albert Einstein, the great physicist, inventor, smart person, etc, but also considered a bit eccentric and sometimes forgetful.Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train when the conductorcamedownthe aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger.

Please allow me to insert some information of a personal nature about myself.Some of you might know that I recently had (notice I did not use the word suffer) a mild heart attack.

By John Martin Staff Writer As I prepare for the ninth decade of my life, my hard head has managed to absorb some truths that my momma tried to tell me all the time I was growing up. Such as: I’ve learned: That the Lord didn’t do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

Eagerly I had been awaiting the arrival of the envelope. Finally, it came and as I ripped it open, I held my breath.

I did not write this and I’m not sure who did, but it is worth the read. Don’t wait to read it later! Barely the day started and... it’s already six in the evening.

Anything but Hollywood Squares If you remember the Original Hollywood Squares and its comics, this may bring a tear to your eyes.

It’s not Friday the 13th It’s been awhile since we had a Friday the 13th but there was enough bad luck going around, so I d but the bewitching atmosphere of that special occasion lingers on. Here’s a list of a few who didn’t escape the curse.1.WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP?

Be careful how you vote My late father had pretty traditional views when it came to politics.

Sharp minds for little children A first grade school teacher had 25 students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the first half of a wellknown proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb.