Month: September 2008
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Neighbors
Joe, the neighborhood chronic borrower approached his neighbor, “Ray, may I borrow your axe?” “Not today,” Ray replied, “I have to make soup.”
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The Wonder
The little 6 year old boy moved to Mississippi with his family. Mom decided to take him for a walk in the woods shortly after they arrived. The little boy looked all around in wonder. He had always lived in the city and had never seen so many trees in one place.
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Frugal
Sven and Lena lived on a lake in Northern Minnesota. It was near the end of winter, and spring was just beginning. Sven asked Lena if she would walk across the frozen lake to the general store to pick him up some tobacco.
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The Promotion
Bernie was so excited about his promotion to Vice President of the company he worked for and kept bragging about it to his wife for weeks on end.
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Country Song Titles
In Country music, sometimes the title is the best part…
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How Teaching Math Has Changed
Teaching Math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?