As our kids were growing up, we went through several cats, a couple of guinea pigs, and one dog, a Norwegian Elkhound, as family pets. The first cat we had was a black and white cat that for some reason we named Pumpkin. Maybe we had got Pumpkin close to Halloween. She was a nice … More Taking the Cat to the Vet
“Ben laughed. “You think all religions are scams, don’t you?” “Yes, I suppose I do,” Epstein said. “But the religions are mostly scamming themselves. That they scam others is usually a side-effect.” ― James L. Halperin, The First Immortal
When I was in my teens, my older brother Bill got me into a variety of sales. We sold cookware, encyclopedias, Bibles, guitar lessons, and at one point Bill even sold rugs. I sold magazine subscriptions both door-to-door and by telephone. I set up appointments by telephone for home improvement and siding salesmen. The 1987 … More Laying the Block
“In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then he made school boards.” –Mark Twain
No Harm Spilt 