Category Archives: Humor

Mountaineer Mud Run

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Doc Arnett

We are doing this to celebrate Freeda’s survival, to enjoy the blessings of family and to honor the memory of a man more inclined to deal with whatever life dished out rather than to sit around feeling sorry for himself. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Exercise, Family, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation, Sports | Tagged Boone NC, Charlie Arnett, Debee Arnett, Freeda Holladay, Harold Arnett, Mountaineer Mud Run, Mud Run, Patsy Watson, Paul Arnett, Warrior Dash | Comments Off

A Good Pattern

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Doc Arnett

With his smooth gait, winsome personality, sure-footed manner and confidence in various settings, Journey is earning Randa’s trust, respect and appreciation. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged equestrian, Honey Creek, horseback riding, horses, Missouri, riding, Rocky Mountain horse, trail riding | Comments Off

Morning Swims

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Back then, in the early bends
of summer mornings
we hid our swimming trunks
in the old tobacco barn
next to the pond. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Farming, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged farm pond, growing up, pond, rebellion, rural life, swimming | 1 Comment

The Finer Points of Law

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The Missouri Highway Patrol has this amazing courtesy information program. For only ten dollars, one of their many friendly patrolmen will arrange a personal conversation with you, no matter how urgent your trip or time frame. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged headlights, lights and wipers, MHP, Missouri, Missouri Highway Patrol, outstanding warrants, traffic violation, warrants, wipers | Comments Off

Dark Days

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Doc Arnett

Yes, folks, it’s official now: the Global Warming Seminar scheduled for this weekend in northeastern Kansas is being postponed indefinitely, due to the weather forecast: possible snow accumulation of one to three inches. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged climate change, fear, global warming, hope, ice age, prayer, snow, snow in May, weather forecast | Comments Off

Fashion Statement

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Doc Arnett

The last time I shaved my chin
was for my mother’s eightieth birthday; Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged beard, changing looks, getting old, goatee, shaving, wrinkles | 2 Comments

Truth and Consequences

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Doc Arnett

It had been three weeks since the Infamous Juice Spill that injected a generous quantity of low-pulp orange juice into my computer keyboard, over my desk, on top of the floor-based CPU and the office telephone Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation, Work | Tagged cleaning, cleaning up, computers, digital phone clean-up, liquid spills, mistakes, recovery | Comments Off

An Ancient Wisdom

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Doc Arnett

When it comes to proving the wisdom of certain rules, I generally prefer to merely accept said wisdom without the need or desire of pragmatic demonstration. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged common sense, goofs, juice, keyboard, mistakes, office accidents, orange juice, pragmatism, rules, spilling liquid into the computer | 2 Comments

Errands Run Amok

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It seemed like a really simple plan, nothing spectacular, routine to the point of being mundane Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged ATM, faucet, frustration, Menards, optimism, perspective, positive thinking, recycling, shopping | Comments Off

Cider Makin’ at the Old Folks’ Home

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Doc Arnett

It was a fine day for cider-making at the residential care facility, cloudy but warm with the full color of fall showing in the trees. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Humor, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation | Tagged apple cider, cider making, cider mill, elderly, nursing home, old folks, residential care | 1 Comment