January 2012
A man is stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he comes up- on a preacher baptizing people in the river He proceeds to walk into the water and subsequently bumps into the preacher. The preacher turns around and is almost overcome by the smell of alcohol, whereupon he asks the drunk, ‘Are you ready to find Jesus?’ The drunk answers, ‘Yes, I am.’ So...
“The difference between a helping hand and an outstretched palm is a twist of the...”
– Laurence Leamer, King of the Night
Those living in Cary/Raleigh: Here’s a chance to save! Food Lion is closing the location at 973 N. Harrison Ave. Cary, NC 27513. Today was the start of the 50% off clearance. As of this afternoon there was a good selection of canned goods and staples (flour, sugar, coffee, etc) and a moderate selection of frozen foods. Alcohol is gone; dairy, snacks & lunch meats are in very...
“Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.”
– William Arthur Ward
A Letter from "Mom & Dad"
My child, When I get old, I hope you understand ‘n have patience with me In case I break the plate, or spill soup on the table because I’m losing my eyesight, I hope you don’t yell at me. Older people are sensitive, always having self pity when you yell. When my hearing gets worse ‘n I can’t hear what you’re saying, I hope you don’t call me ‘Deaf!’ Please repeat what you said or...
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
– Steve Jobs
“Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the...”
– From the television show The Wonder Years
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist...”
– Harry Truman
“If you are going to doubt something, doubt your limits.”
– Don Ward
Reasons to avoid the Fox Network this week:
The return of Glee & American Idol
“It’s a slim margin between keeping your chin up and sticking your neck...”
– Zingers by Croft M. Pentz
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but...”
– Epictetus
“If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.”
– David Carradine
“The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who...”
– Lloyd Jones
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to...”
– Winston Churchill
Just saw a commercial for a movie where someone calls it “the best movie of the year.” Really? It’s only January 9th!
“Some people feel their faith is strong enough to take them to heaven, but it...”
– Zingers by Croft M. Pentz
I honestly wonder how many times @HormelFoods has been reported for spam..
“Trust that little voice in your head that says “Wouldn’t it be...”
– Duane Michals, “More Joy of Photography”
working in SC Fri & Sat
I wasn’t expecting to see the GOP candidate commercials. Of course they have the primary soon, so I shouldn’t be surprised to see them.
“Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more...”
– Francois Fenelon
“Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never...”
– Charles Dickens
for my female tumblr friends:
Men Vs. Women Jokes :: #19799 By Shahid Jamil from Edmonton, Alberta Canada Q: What does every woman call an intelligent, attractive, caring, loving and sensitive man? A: A dream.
“Pray for faith that will not shrink when it is washed in the waters of...”
–
Zingers
by Croft M. Pentz
“The Old Year has gone. Let the dead past bury its own dead. The New Year has...”
– Edward Payson Powell
Reblog if you're kissing no one at midnight on new...
December 2011
While the big event in town tomorrow night is First Night Raleigh, I will be attending First Night Charlie. It’s a smaller event (only 1 in attendance) with less cost, less traffic, and easier parking.
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the...”
– Hal Borland
NC gas taxes go up 1/1/2012
you might want to fill up today or tomorrow
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“He who breaks a resolution is a weakling;
He who makes one is a fool.”
– F.M. Knowles
“New Year’s eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march...”
– Hamilton Wright Mabie
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new...”
– Benjamin Franklin
“Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant...”
– Lucinda Franks
You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, “I am very rich. Marry me!” That’s Direct Marketing. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you and says, “He’s very rich. Marry him.” That’s Advertising. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her...
“Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are...”
– Norman Wesley Brooks, “Let Every Day Be Christmas,” 1976
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”
– Roy L. Smith
Today is my last day of work for 2011
North Carolina: Booze it & Lose it
Local law enforcement agencies from across the state will join the Governor’s Highway Safety Program to kick off its Holiday “Booze It & Lose It” campaign.
GHSP Director Becky Wallace, Forsyth County Sheriff William T. Schatzman, Winston-Salem Police Department Chief Scott Cunningham and Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neal will speak at the event.
The holiday campaign begins...
“Faith is remembering I am God’s priceless treasure when I feel utterly...”
– Zingers by Croft M. Pentz
“What we usually pray to God is not that His will be done, but that He approve...”
– Helga Bergold Gross
"must watch"
My Christmas TV annual “must watch” list includes: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Charlie Brown Christmas Miracle on 34th St A Christmas Story A Christmas Carol - with Patrick Stewart as Scrooge What’s on your “must watch” list?
