Archive for Humor
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities: He knows if you’ve been Naughty…. The Full Report
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Editor’s Note: After repeated attempts to reach our always roving reporters Gail and Toni, we sent out an all-points bulletin in hopes of reaching them. While we received no official word from either of them, we were surprised when this note appeared in...
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Homemade Ice Cream
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home It was one of those winters when kids – who usually had to be coaxed out of bed so we wouldn’t be late for school – loved to get up early and listen to the radio to see if school was late or canceled. And by the time the announcement ...
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Age doesn’t matter (unless you are cheese?)
By Mary Schricker Gemberling It’s that time of year when summer gives way to autumn, and its brilliant display of crimson and gold dots the landscape. It is also the time of year I chose to make my entrance some three score and five years ago. As I approach my 65th birthday, I can’t help bu...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gail and Toni are Mighty Thankful… and here’s the list to prove it… It’s the Thanksgiving Season. Soon we’ll be bombarded with pictures of pilgrims, freshly toasted turkey and the local merchants will flip the switch on their Mazak system from...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – Halloween!
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Fannie Solomon, the Ghost and the Wedding Ring – A Halloween Tale It’s October. The beautiful foliage is splashed with color, and bountiful harvest cornucopias overflow with golden grains. But, as we twist and turn our way through the month, many o...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Gettysburg, In Reverie and Reality Since early spring, it seems we’ve shared the same reoccurring dream. Yes indeed, not only do we anchor the hard news section of 50+, but we subject ourselves to the experience referred to as mutual dreaming. It’...
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In Honor of Grandparents Day September 9, 2012
Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~ Author Unknown What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure. ~ Gene Perret Grandmothers are just 'antique' little girls. ~ Author Unknown Perfect love sometimes does n...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities – Oh the Games People Play
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Oh the Games People Play When you were a kid, did you ever discover something so cool you could hardly wait to tell all your friends? Did you ever get a toy or game so excruciatingly fun to play with you literally vibrated your way through the school d...
