Opinion

Remembering Dad and Duffy Dad’s heavenly birthday is June 11th. For years, we would combine his birthday with Father’s Day for whatever June weekend worked best for the family.

A very well-to-do gentleman walks into a ratty, down-at-heels pawn shop in a back alley somewhere in London. “Good Morning, my man; can you lend me 100 pounds against my vintage Rolls-Royce? I’ll be able to pay you back in about a month.” “What?” said the pawnbroker.

I think Mr. Fred down on the Gulf Coast was having a bit of fun at my expense.

This And That * I am not saying I am old, but I will say I celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976. * I just caught a glimpse of my laugh lines in the mirror and I genuinely don’t ever remember anything ever being that funny.

“Wonder what the count is today,” said Herb. “Sure is hot.” We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend.

This and That * Be the reason you make someone smile today, or blocks you! Whatever! * “Just because I sparkle doesn’t mean I don’t see all the bad stuff around. I see it all, but I choose to sparkle anyway.” M.

June just might be the first month of summer to most of us. But for some of this planet’s people, it’s the dead of winter. That would be those wonderful folks who live south of the equator, of course.

• Once there was a millionaire who collected alligators, which he kept in an enormous pool in back of his mansion. The millionaire also had a beautiful daughter who was single.

Here’s a few jokes for you new grads: • You may be done with school, but not with show and tell. That’s what reunions are for.

This And That * I have never watched Jimmy Kimmel. * If you are going to be broke anyway, you might as well be broke on a cruise! * This is so true….