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As we are now in December, Christmas is on the minds of most of us. Our family kicked off the Christmas “movie” season by watching, “The Christmas Chronicles.” It is one of the top two holiday favorites of our grandchildren and Dayna and I also enjoyed it.

The best “Christmas story” I have read this year was written by John Lehrer . . . Holiday Happiness? Not Under the TreeWe live in an age that is obsessed with things. We fill our homes with the latest gadgets and fashions and then, when we run out of space, rent a storage unit.

The Thanksgiving feast—an American tradition that dates back to the 16th century when Spanish settlers held a feast of gratitude for God’s providence as they successfully arrived in what is now Florida.

November 11th we will observe Veterans Day, which was originally called Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I. Unfortunately, we’ve had too many wars since then, so the day had to be renamed.“Armistice” was a misnomer anyway. The Germans thought that was what they had agreed to on Nov.

He’s an ancient blacksmith who made a deal with the devil, trading his soul for seven years of prosperity. But he also got three wishes from Jesus and St. Peter: Anyone who climbed his pear tree, sat in his armchair or climbed into his purse must remain there until Jack let them go.

Facts of 2022 Political LifeWOKEA state of awareness achieved only by those dumb enough to fi nd injustice in everything—except their own behavior.

Recently, a widow phoned her local newspaper and asked how much they charged for running obituaries. “A dollar and inch,” she was told.Oh, dear,” she replied. “It will be far too expensive. My husband was six feet tall.”Ihavealwayslovedtoread….especiallynewspapers.

We received the following letter from our good friend Tom Adams. It was great!Dear Billl, Dayna, and the rest of the NEWS crew: Thought I would write to let you know WHAT’S UP with the Adams family. Last Friday morning I WOKE UP about the time the sun CAME UP with an UPSET stomach.

AphorismsAn aphorism is a short, pointed sentence expressing a wise or clever observation or a general truth.1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. 2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. 3.

 Good news for Oklahoma, in the case of a zombie apocalypse we are in good shape to survive according to a recent report from Lawnlove.com entitled “Best cities for surviving a Zombie Apocalypse.” Only Oklahoma City made the survey, and it was 81st on the list.