Monthly Archives: February 2016

“Two Faces: Introduction”

Posted on February 29, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Central California in late 1941 was quiet and slow-paced, tranquil and idyllic in many ways. It was in this haven that Nina and Gordon had met as second graders and grew into fast friends. Their families lived on the same … Continue reading →

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The Flute Maker and the Song of the Buffalo

Posted on February 26, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Shadows creeped up the side of the bluff overlooking the Valley of the Dunes, as the sun passed low over the endless desert and nestled momentarily in the crook of the Whispering Mountains, before slipping behind the distant ridges. Brave … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Valley

Posted on February 23, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

  Ulysses had been gone since Saturday, and Calle was worried. Curiosity was his middle name, and being here in the woods provided him an unending source of distractions. At home he always spent a lot of his time outside, … Continue reading →

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The World’s 101 Worst Musician Jokes ~ Vol. II

Posted on February 21, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

What is a word worth? Did Wordsworth every wonder? Do words have value? Does its meaning affect what you think of it? Is it worth any fuss from you for any reason? Does it matter in the greater scheme of … Continue reading →

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The Untouchables

Posted on February 18, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

It was a dark and stormy night. The cold nor’wester coming in off the Great Lakes, brought the chill to a minus 40 degrees, keeping those with any brain in their heads indoors. It was the worst February in anyone’s … Continue reading →

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Sample of Cringing Dad Puns…

Posted on February 17, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

  The Olympic sprinter was banned from competition for a year because he was found to have a spring in his step. A procrastinator’s life is characterized by the laws of pause-and-effect. When you try to read between the lines … Continue reading →

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The Day the Universe Tilted

Posted on February 11, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

“It is told there is a man in Padua who has created a most wondrous scientific instrument,” said the old traveler. “It is so,” said his traveling companion matter-of-factly, “but it was not in Padua – it was Venice.” “Hmmm, … Continue reading →

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The World’s 101 Diabolically Worst Puns ~ Vol. VII

Posted on February 9, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

Sample Pun: “I wonder, do Eskimo salesmen use their cell phones to make cold calls?” Those of us who are introverts are lucky in many ways, not the least of which is we’ll never be bored. If things around us … Continue reading →

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The World’s 101 Worst Puns ~ Vol. III

Posted on February 9, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

No one knows with any certainty how language started in the dawn of human life. Primitive humans probably grunted a lot and gesticulated to convey what was on their minds. Over eons those grunts morphed into regular sounds recognizable by … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Book of Dad Jokes

Posted on February 9, 2016 by journeysofabentmind

This is an anthology of 1001 puns I initially started working on to please my grandchildren, and it grew like Topsy into a major work that first entertained them much to my delight, then morphed into a major book soon … Continue reading →

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