Category Archives: Humor

Gloom, Despair and Agony

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It’s true that stuff happens and some of it is pretty awful. Some of it is just unpleasant. And, an awful lot of it is just different from what we’d like it to be. Continue reading →

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Conquering the Enemy

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Doc Arnett

The new drain for the new kitchen sink had slowed up considerably of late. Water no longer ran out after a load of dishes was done; it seeped. In addition to the speed issue, there was some concern about proper dispersion. Continue reading →

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Divine Intervention

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Now folks, doing a hundred sit-ups the day after hernia repair is not proper therapy. Running several wind sprints isn’t the best way to treat a pulled hamstring. Soaking in a hundred-and-ten degree hot tub isn’t the greatest idea for someone who has sunburned eighty percent of his or her skin surface. Continue reading →

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Confession

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Doc Arnett

The feeling I got then was probably akin to what folks with significant stock holdings have felt like the last few days, especially the ones whose stock value dropped by eighty percent in two minutes.
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Summer Solace

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It has been a bit of a frustrating couple of months for a few different reasons but in particular relating to my attempts to email my daily reflections. We haven’t had more than two days in a row during that time without service interruption with our internet connection. Continue reading →

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Just a Little Farther

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Doc Arnett

It’s a bit freaky how much of the world’s needs can be pushed out of sight by a decent steak.
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Stray Cats

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Knowing that we sometimes scratch and claw and hiss at the very one trying to bless us, he reached down and lifted us to him anyway. Continue reading →

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Later than Expected

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Doc Arnett

Well, I’d have to say the man sounded like he knew where he lived and the best way for me to get there from where I was. Sounded like he knew. As it turned out, I’m a bit less convinced of that now than I was yesterday evening.

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Unwelcome Song

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Doc Arnett

“If a man blesses his neighbor in a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.” Continue reading →

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Apple Time

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Doc Arnett

If you grew up in southern Kentucky during the 1950’s, there is an important distinction between “apples for the horse” and “horse apples.” Continue reading →

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