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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Eats, Shoots and Leaves

May 31, 2012

A panda walks into a cafe.  He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots …

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The Cow Path

May 29, 2012

One day thru the primeval wood A calf walked home, as good calves should, But made a trail all bent …

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Papa’s Tomato Garden

May 24, 2012

An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey.  He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult …

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The School Bus Won’t Wait

May 21, 2012

David was a tenured college professor.  While an expert in his field, he knew very little about computers; just enough in …

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Jump

May 17, 2012

Three frogs are sitting on a log.  One decides to jump off.  How many are left? You might think two, …

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My Last At Bat

May 14, 2012

I was 12 years old, and I was playing in the last Little League game of my life. Next year, …

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Never Again

May 10, 2012

It was a regional management conference; probably around 400 strong, with managers and sales people from facilities all across the …

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At Peace

May 7, 2012

There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. …

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Burn the Boats

May 3, 2012

A long while ago, a great warrior faced a situation which made it necessary for him to make a decision …

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