Smile of the Week
Archive 2011
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Counting Sheep
November 28, 2012
Your day may seem monotonous at times, but what if you could take an ordinary chore and turn it into something creative? These sheepherders in New Zealand will light up your day.... Read more
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Signs That You're No Longer a Kid (or Even Close)
January 12, 2012
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The Circle of Life
January 05, 2012
Life has a way of repeating what most of us think of as signs of success. Consider these:... Read more
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Words of Wisdom, Part 3
December 29, 2011
Here are a few more of our favorites:... Read more
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The Pearly Gates
December 15, 2011
The Scene: The Pearly Gates to Heaven. St Peter was the receptionist at the entrance, and a cat showed up.... Read more
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Wedding Bells
December 08, 2011
Jack, age 92, and Sara, age 89, were all excited about their decision to get married. They went for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they passed a drugstore. Jack suggested they go in, and he addressed the man behind the counter:... Read more
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Red Light, Green Light
November 24, 2011
Two elderly women were out driving in a large car. Both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through.... Read more
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Don't Forget!
November 17, 2011
An 80-year-old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked out to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor's, they explained to the him about the problems they were having with their memory.... Read more
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Three Old Men
November 10, 2011
Three old men were sitting on the porch of a retirement home. The first man said, "Fellas, I got real problems. I'm 70 years old. Every morning at seven o'clock I get up and I try to urinate. All day long I try to urinate. They give me all kinds of medicine, but nothing helps."... Read more
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A Rose Is a Rose
November 03, 2011
Two elderly couples were enjoying a friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?"... Read more
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Heaven Help Us
October 27, 2011
A man died and went to Heaven. On his first morning there, he had a chance to talk to God.... Read more
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Nag, Nag, Nag
October 20, 2011
A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem. While they were there, the man's wife died. The undertaker told the husband, "You can have her shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $150."... Read more
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True Confessions
October 13, 2011
An old man sat down in the confessional booth at St. Anthony's, in Detroit, and said, "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned."... Read more
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Teed Up
October 06, 2011
A young man who was also an avid golfer decided to squeeze in a quick nine-hole game into his day before heading home. Just as he was about to tee off an older lady shuffled onto the tee and asked if she could accompany him, since he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, he said, “Sure, the m more the merrier...... Read more
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Three Sisters
September 29, 2011
Three sisters, ages 92, 94, and 96, lived together in a large, rambling house in Asheville, North Carolina. One night, the 96-year-old was drawing a bath. She put her foot in and paused. She shouted to her two sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?"... Read more
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Words of Wisdom, Part 2
September 22, 2011
Here are five more of our favorites:... Read more
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Words of Wisdom
September 15, 2011
Here are five of our favorites:... Read more
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The Psychiatrist and the Proctologist
September 08, 2011
Two best friends, Dr. Jones and Dr. Smith, graduated from medical school at the same time and decided that, despite their two different specialties, they'd open a practice together and share office space and staff. Dr. Jones was a proctologist, and and Dr. Smith was a psychiatrist.... Read more
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Christmas Surprise
December 01, 2011
An elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough."... Read more
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Family Jewels
September 01, 2011
An elderly woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist "Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and a gold Rolex."... Read more
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Remember This!
August 25, 2011
I went to old Doc Weiser for my annual check-up today. He asked me if there was anything bothering me.... Read more
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Have a Nice Day
August 18, 2011
“Waiters and waitresses are becoming nicer and much more caring. It used to be that when I paid my check, they'd say, Thank you.’ That graduated into ‘Have a nice day.’ That's now escalated into ‘You take care of yourself, now.’ The other day I paid my check and the waiter said, ‘Don't put off that put off that mammogram...... Read more
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Fit Forever
August 11, 2011
Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday, and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared.... Read more
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It's a Miracle!
August 04, 2011
Doctor Bloomfield was known for his extraordinary treatment of arthritis. One day he had a waiting room full of people when an elderly woman, almost bent over in half, shuffled in slowly, leaning on her cane. When her turn came, she went into the doctor's office, and, amazingly, emerged within 5 minutes later, walking completely erect with her head held high...... Read more
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Pest Control
July 28, 2011
My husband works as a service technician for a large exterminating company. One of the rules of the company is that he has to confirm each appointment by phone the night before his service call to that household. One evening he made such a call, and when a man answered the phone, he said, "Hi, this is Gary from A to Z Pest Control Company...... Read more
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Forgive Your Enemies
July 21, 2011
George B., a Missouri preacher, used "Forgive Your Enemies" as the subject of his Sunday sermon. After a long sermon, he asked how many were willing to forgive their enemies. About half held up their hands.... Read more
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A Good Man Is Hard to Find
July 14, 2011
Four widows were sitting together on the beach outside their retirement home in South Florida, enjoying the sunny day.... Read more
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The Facts of Life
July 07, 2011
Sam, a young child, had been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked his grandma, “What’s it called when two people are sleeping in the same room and one is on top of the other?”... Read more
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Last Wish
June 30, 2011
During the last days of my mother's life, we discussed many things. One day I raised the topic of her funeral and memorial service.... Read more
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Morality Lesson
June 23, 2011
Two elderly guests, Sam and Butch, while attending a party given by a business associate to mark his daughter's engagement to a man she'd been living with for three years, were grumbling about the decline in moral standards.... Read more
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Friends Forever
June 16, 2011
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they'd shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, though, their activities had been limited mostly to meeting a few times a week to play cards.... Read more
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Funeral Blues
June 09, 2011
Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked, "How old was your husband?"... Read more
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He's Got Wheels!
June 02, 2011
"I've sure gotten old!" my elderly father told me. "I've had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes.... Read more
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Go With the Flow
May 26, 2011
A man goes to the doctor and tells him that he hasn't been feeling well. The doctor examines him, leaves the room, and comes back with three different bottles of pills.... Read more
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Mr. Tough Guy
May 19, 2011
The Millers were shown into the dentist's office, where Mr. Miller made it clear he was in a big hurry.... Read more
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Full Moon
May 12, 2011
My friend had to take her mother to get a mammogram, so she decided to make an appointment for herself at the same time. Her daughter called to say she had an emergency meeting out of town and to ask if she could watch their 3-year-old granddaughter. So the woman took her granddaughter, her mother, and herself to the doctor's...... Read more
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A Grandmother's Pride
May 05, 2011
For three long hours, the lady sitting next to a man on an airplane had told him about her grandchildren. She had even produced a large photo album of all 12 of her grandchildren.... Read more
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Express Lane
April 29, 2011
I was in the Express Lane at the store, quietly fuming because a woman, completely ignoring the "Express Lane--6 Items Only" sign, slipped into the check-out line ahead of me, pushing a cart piled high with groceries.... Read more
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Just Ask
April 22, 2011
My 50-something friend Nancy and I decided to introduce her mother to the magic of the Internet. Our first move was to visit the popular Ask Jeeves site, and we told her it could answer any question she had. Nancy's mother was very skeptical until Nancy said, "It's true, Mom. Think of something to ask it...... Read more
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The Secret to Long Life
April 15, 2011
A man celebrating his 100th birthday was being interviewed by the local newspaper reporter. "And what do you attribute your longevity to?" asked the reporter.... Read more
