Wise Thoughts and Humor

From my 1984 Journal


What I cannot love, I overlook.
Is that real friendship? Anais Nin (1908-1977)
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When you know what is missing,
Then you will be awake. Buddha
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Before enlightenment,
Chopping wood, carrying water.
After enlightenment,
Chopping wood, carrying water. Zen proverb
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It is not wisdom to be only wise
and on the inward vision, close the eyes,
But it is wisdom to believe the heart. Santayana
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HUMOR REFRESHES US, TOO!
from my 1984 journal

The church folks decided that their church needed paint. A committee went to a store for the paint. They couldn't get the eight gallons they needed. The salesman said, "I suggest that you take the six gallons of paint I have, and then take two gallons of thinner to add to it. That way, you'll have enough paint to cover the church.

The church folk bought the paint and the thinner and left the store. Soon there were busy hands painting the church. When the painting was complete, the church looked lovely. Every one was pleased, but then a heavy rain appeared. Suddenly, the people saw the paint begin to run down their newly painted church.

"What shall we do?" the anguished church folk ask one another. Suddenly, a heavenly voice, from above, reached the people .
It said, "Repaint...... and thin no more."

Told to MMA by Peter, a longtime Lutheran friend, from my Home State of Indiana, and probably told to me in 1984.
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Two Blessings
Thank you, God, for giving us a funny bone, as well as love in our hearts. marylee 1984

QUERIES: of small importance, but
take note: The words ahead may produce a snicker or two.

Who declared that a woman's nose must not shine and a man's may? - 1985
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Thinking about the nose: Who declared that to be curious about someone's activity is to be "nosey?" I've heard also that " the nose knows. " The nose knows what? ....

The spelling of nosey is close to that of noisy, so I think I'll add to this section of very light humor, the riddle that asks,
"What kind of a noise annoys an oyster?
The answer may be obvious. "A noisy noise annoys an oyster."

Joke time is over now! Put away your "Ha.Ha..s"
marylee manson armour 2006

Thanks, readers for your company
through some of my journal for 1984
Send me a comment or joke.
My friends Kathy and Shirley say it's easy to do.
marylee manson armour, September 23, 2006