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Updated: September 23, 2012 6:13AM



Hamburgers at fast-food restaurants are getting smaller and smaller. Pretty soon, White Castle will have the largest hamburgers.

Here it is, Day Four of the school year, and my grandchildren haven’t attended classes yet due to transportation. Good luck.

Hey, guys, hummingbirds are still in town. I just saw one.

I really will miss “Cul De Sac” and Alice, reminding us of our 4-year-old selves.

I’d like to say one thing. I think the economy is looking good. Everywhere I go, the restaurants, casinos and highways are full. And I see some construction.

Speaking of a venomous society, that is certainly not a new thing. The alarming part is the amount of joy it brings to some people. There is nothing wrong with presenting your facts, but when you have to go for the jugular vein every single time, something is seriously wrong.

You were careless and lost your money. Why do you act as if someone should feel guilty for finding it? Maybe you should learn to be more careful.

Children follow their parents’ example. Lazy parents produce lazy kids. Ambitious parents produce ambitious kids. Look around.

I

t sure would be nice to see a new action film in which all the actors aren’t in their 60s. Boring.

To the woman who was chatting away on her cell phone and rear-ended that poor old guy: Next time, do us a favor and find yourself a nice ditch or oak tree. You’re an idiot for not paying attention!





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