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Do you ever feel overworked, over-regulated, under-leisured, under benefited? Take heart. This notice was found in the ruins of a London office building. It was dated 1852. This firm has reduced the hours of work, and the clerical staff will now only have to be present between the hours of 7 a.m.

Overheard at a recent school reunion…He was a widower and she a widow. They had known each other for a number of years being high school classmates and having attended class reunions in the past without fail.

I received the following from one of our readers and really enjoyed the article. It is a list of Paraprosdokians. I must admit I did not know what the word meant until I looked it up in the dictionary.

I love this Japanese doctor. I wish he was close enough for me to be one of his patients. Here are his answers to a recent interview. *Q*: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?*A*: Heart only good for so many beats, and that’s it...

Summer is here, food season. Cookouts, reunions, church festivals, weddings, all celebrated with food. But this is difficult to understand what a group of researchers and scientists are doing, seriously messing with our food!

Have you had your vacation? If not, are you looking forward to it? I know my friend Raymond Lesser is once again looking forward to his. He writes... “I can’t wait to board that airplane that’ll take me on my dream vacation to the golden rolling hills of California.

My friend, the late Charles Biggs was one of my favorite columnists. Not long before he passed away he wrote one of my favorites, which I wanted to share today… Someone sent me a copy of a letter to the editor written by Ken Huber of Tawas City, Michigan.

I recently celebrated reunion weekend and had a great time. It was a fun filled day with lots of stories. Two of my favorites shared that day… A group of 15 year old girlfriends discussed where they should meet for dinner.

I’ll admit I’m a whiner. When it comes to a physical, mental, or emotional loss, I like to complain.I’m sure you know someone who stoically accepts each declining stage of life and valiantly carries on with nary a peep or a tear. I am not that person.

Think about is… Seriously If you think you are smarter than the previous generation… 50 years ago, the owner’s manual of a car showed you how to adjust the valves. Today, it warns you NOT to drink the contents of the battery.