by Kevin Burton The story goes that an opera singer, seated next to Calvin Coolidge at a dinner said she had made a wager that she could get him to say three words. “You lose,” said the famously taciturn 30th US president. Mr. Keller, my history teacher at Wichita South High was …
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Five Bows On Five Boxes, Holy Smokes!
by Kevin Burton There was this last Friday from the heart and voice box of my loving wife Jeannette: “I want you to give me a list of five things you want for your birthday.” This had already been an especially productive and fun day. Then in the winding down part came this …
Never Get Your Proverbs From A Cookie
by Kevin Burton Got two fortune cookies with my latest order from my favorite Chinese restaurant. The first fortune cookie had no fortune in it. Have you ever in all your life had a fortune cookie without a fortune? I had not. I guess there is a first time for everything. When …
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