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I spent my first two years of college in Nashville, TN, which I considered as getting my education in “The South.” But I soon learned that to discover the REAL South, one had to go deeper, like the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, even Virginia and its Western expansion, etc.

A woman, cranky because her husband was late coming home again, decided to leave a note, saying, “I’ve had enough and have left you... don’t bother coming after me!” Then she hid under the bed to see his reaction.

The typical U.S. household headed by a person age 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday. You read it right, 47 times!!!

Since I am not in the classroom anymore, I don’t have any reason to dread, fear, acknowledge or otherwise survive April Fool’s Day. It just simply isn’t on my busy retired schedule this year. It’s pretty profound.

TRUE LOVE: With Valentine’s Day just past, here’s a message that might cause you to stop and think: For God so loVed the world That He gAve His only begotten SoN That whosoever Believeth In Him Should Not perish But have Everlasting Life. Can you think of a better gift? MORE SENIOR MOMENTS.

Morris and his wife Esther went to the State Fair every year and every year, Morris would say, “Esther, I sure would like to ride in that helicopter.” And Esther always replied, “I know, Morris, but that helicopter ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars.

Through the years I have occasionally used quotes from Maxine in my writings and I say occasionally because much of her “stuff” is not fit to print in a family newspaper. But I never bothered to investigate her origins. Now I have.

AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH: May the promise of God’s word be upon you. That you shall prosper if you follow him and his word. May God Bless everything you touch, as you Love and Honor the Lord Jesus Christ, in everything you do and say.

by John Bill Martin By John Bill Martin Staff Writer This is a history quiz for the Over-40 crowd (or anyone else who wants to take it NO Cheating - don’t look at the answers until you take the test!!!! Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam.

This is a history quiz for the Over-40 crowd (or anyone else who wants to take it NO Cheating - don’t look at the answers until you take the test!!!! Everyone over 40 should have a pretty easy time at this exam. If you are under 40 you can claim a handicap.