Ifferisms - an anthology of aphorisms that begin with the word "if" by Dr. Marty Grothe
Good Morning Friends & Digital Neighbors! Happy Monday to all the Supporters, Members and Visitors that frequent these paths. I hope you had a good weekend, the weather was beautiful, the company I held in real life and virtually was wonderful and I had an extra hour of sleep, or at least lingering in bed an hour longer. How about a little trip through Dr. Grothe's book? Most of these are humorous little bits to prime the pump or amuse the brain, nothing too demanding in the early hours. Just something to cause a smile, invite us to another sip of your favorite morning beverage or perhaps invite a groan or chuckle depending on your own humor profile. Happy Monday Friends! A few comedians to brighten our Monday as well as a return to barns and other photos.
“If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.” ― W.C. Fields
"If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?" - Gallagher
“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” ― George Carlin
If you think a quarter horse is that ride in front of Kmart, You might be a redneck. — Jeff Foxworthy
Boxley Valley Barn - Arkansas
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Happy National Best Friends Day Y'all!
I strongly suggest combining celebrations for this with National Name Your Poison Day and National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day. Think I'll have to wash a custard doughnut down with a cold beer later.
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