Monthly Archives: August 2013

Surprises in threesome A timeworn cliché is that things happen in threes. That apparently includes surprises. At least, it does for two families—one in Iowa and one in Tulsa—whose surprises came as a threesome, as in triplets. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (One of a series) A woman in Vancouver, Canada, was surprised to find that her stolen bicycle was listed for sale on Craigslist, and the man selling the bike may have been surprised when she finagled him into … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (Third in a series.) In today’s world, complaining is a popular activity. To verify this, go to any Internet site that allows response and read some of those responses. So, I was not surprised to read that Domino’s … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (Second in a series) I don’t know if 12-year-old Michael Dettlaff of North Carolina was familiar with the expression “diamond in the rough” before last week, but you can be assured he is now. To his surprise, he … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (First of a series)   Not all surprises are created equal. I have heard it said that life is full of surprises; and, based on my life experiences, I would agree with that assertion. Surprises may be an … Continue reading →

  Will it help or hinder? Yes or no. With my warped sense of humor, I couldn’t help but be amused by the poll question today on the Stillwater NewsPress website. It’s not one of those have-you-stopped-beating-your-wife questions, but it’s … Continue reading →