Clever Grocer ?

Ben owns a grocery store.

He put up a sign on the window.

Tomatoes, 25 cents a piece

or three for a dollar.

The first customer walked in and complained,

"That's not fair!" the young lady declared.

"I should get four tomatoes for a dollar."

Ben apologized and provided the customer,

four tomatoes for a dollar.

The second customer stepped in 

and made a big fuss about the sign.

"Your sign can't be right," he said.

"It should be four tomatoes instead of three."

Ben agreed with the old man

and sold him four tomatoes for a dollar.

Ben's friend, Charlie stood near by,

and watched the whole episode.

Charlie pulled Ben aside.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" Charlie asked.

"You should correct the mistake on your sign."

"What mistake?" Ben wondered.

"Before the sign was up," Ben said.

"Customers bought only one tomato."

Reading is Fun

Check out the cover, look inside the book.

Turn the page over, take a closer look.

Read the first line, imagine what you find.

You uncover a story, that will dazzle your mind.

You find every page, has a story to tell.

All about the characters and places they dwell.

This exciting new tale, begins on page one.

You soon discover, that reading is fun. 

Open up a book, read the first page.

The scene will emerge, just like a stage.

You discover another world, inside this book.

The adventure begins, the moment you look.

You come across a story, where a tale is told.

You read every word, and watch it unfold.

The excitement continues, beyond page one.

You experience the thrill, that reading is fun.

READING IS FUN!

Ode to my friends.

Give a smile, give a hand.

Give some love to a friend.

Give some comfort, give some care.

Give some joy, where it's rare.

Pay a visit and go say hi.

Share this moment to the shy.

Say a prayer, wipe a tear.

Greet someone with a cheer.

Take this time when you can.

Give some hope till the end.

Give a smile, give a hand.

Give some love to a friend. 

My Valentine

I will love you in January like it was the first time.
I will love you in February for you are my Valentine.
I will love you in March and know it's the real thing.
I will love you in April for the joy you bring.
I will love you in May and watch our love grow.
I will love you in June and never let you go.
I will love you in July and say it all the time. 
I will love you in August and know you are mine.
I will love you in September when I am older.
I will love you in October when it gets colder.
I will love you in November when I will be very thankful.
I will love you in December and be forever grateful.

Make Me Laugh

Pete walked down the hallway at Liberty High School.

He noticed his friend Jeff leaning at his locker

with a frown on his face.

"What's the matter?" Pete asked him.

The young boy responded quickly,

"I am waiting for someone to make me laugh."

Pete's eyes lit up. "I'll make you laugh!"

"Why did the singer climb up a ladder?"

"To reach the high notes," Pete said.

Jeff's facial expression never changed.

Buddy came along and overheard their conversation.

"I'll make you laugh," Buddy proudly said.

"Why are all air conditioners so popular?

"Because they all have fans," Buddy answered.

Jeff leaned back and continued to frown.

Wally was eager to try. 

He stood next to Jeff  and shared his best joke.

"How do you find a spider in the internet?"

"Check out his website," Wally said.

Jeff didn't think it was funny.

Cathy walked toward Jeff and started to laugh.

Jeff became curious.

"What's so funny?" Jeff asked her.

Cathy ignored him and continued to laugh.

Wally, Buddy and Pete began to laugh.

"What is so hilarious?" Jeff asked.

The rest of the class joined in and laughed.

Jeff was persistent.

"Why are you all laughing?"

The rest of the class paid no attention to Jeff.

Jeff's mood changed immediately.

He joined in with his own comical laugh.

The laughter continued until the school bell rang.

They all walked back to their classes with

a smile on their faces.

Jeff pulled Cathy aside.

"You never told me," Jeff said.

"What was so funny?"

Cathy grinned back at him and answered.

"I made you laugh, didn't I?"

  

Seek GOD

My day is filled, 

with trial and error.

My mind is cluttered, 

with burdens I bear.

My heart is troubled, 

when no one cares.

So then my soul, 

seeks God who's there.

My day goes by, 

with so much stress.

My mind is looking, 

for peace and rest.

My heart is weary, 

and hurting too,

So then my soul, 

calls out to you.

YOU HEALED MY HEART, 

AND CLEANSED MY SOUL.

YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH, 

AND MADE ME WHOLE.

YOU SENT YOUR SPIRIT, 

TO GUIDE ME THROUGH.

YOU SHOW YOUR LOVE, 

IN ALL YOU DO.

My day looks bad, 

and I'm feeling down.

My mind is lost, 

from pacing around.

My heart beats fast, 

in face of fear.

So then my soul, 

seeks God who's near.

The time has come, 

where it's hard to cope.

My mind is searching, 

where there is hope.

My heart does ache, 

for perfect love.

So then my soul, 

seeks God above.

YOU HEALED MY HEART,

AND CLEANSED MY SOUL.

YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH, 

AND MADE ME WHOLE.

YOU SENT YOUR SPIRIT, 

TO GUIDE ME THROUGH.

YOU SHOW YOUR LOVE, 

IN ALL YOU DO.

If you're a writer .........

If you're a writer and you know it,

click your pen.

If you're a writer and you know it,

click your pen.

If you're a writer,

then you know you need to start now.

If you're a writer and you know it,

click your pen.

If you finished your book and you know it,
say wah-hoo.
If you finished your book and you know it,
say wah-hoo. 

If you finished your book,
then you should go and publish it.
If you finished your book and you know it,
say wah-hoo.

If your book is good and you know it,
say cha-ching.
If your book is good and you know it,
say cha-ching.
If your book is good,
then tell everyone about it.
If your book is good and you know it,
say cha-ching.

Commit to get Fit

So are you ready, to get fit?

Do you have the time to commit?

Exercise is easy, it can be done.

It's a work out and it's really fun.

If you stumble now and then.

Just get back up and start again.

Choose one exercise that suits you.

There is so much that you can do.

Aerobics, ballet and dance, too.

Even a treadmill to name a few.

Go for a jog or get on a bike.

Play some tennis or go on a hike.

You don't have to run a race.

You can go at your own pace.

Stretch a little bit, followed by a swim.

You can use weights to stay trim.

Head to the gym and kick up your feet.

You can do this, with rhythm and beat.

They tell you it's healthy and fun.

Whether you walk, skip or run.

You can exercise an hour each day.

Bring along a friend and start today.

No more excuses, it's time to commit.

Set yourself a goal and just do it! 

First Christmas

 MERRY CHRISTMAS

The word became flesh, on that very night.

When the shepherds saw the beautiful sight.

It's our Savior Jesus, who was born,

He came from heaven, in the early morn. 

It was that night, when Salvation had begun.

When God had sent his beloved Son.

He came down to save us from our sin.

We could surely see God's love within.

He died on the cross for our sake.

So that our bondage of sin would break.

Now every Christmas, we recall that very day.

When we proclaim, that it's Jesus Birthday.

Ten Picture Books

Ten new picture books, sit on a shelf.

You're invited to come and pick one yourself.

Peter came up first, he stood in line.

He boldly grabbed one, now there's only nine.

Tiffany took her turn, she could hardly wait.

She decided on one, now there's only eight.

Wally loved the library, he called it heaven.

He chose his favorite, now there's only seven.

Billy filled with glee, looked at the mix.

He found his favorite, now there's only six.

The frenzy went on, Mandy was next to arrive.

She picked one out, now there's only five.

Miranda walked in next, she wanted to explore.

She grabbed her favorite, now there's only four.

Erica got her chance, a moment to see.

She found her favorite, now there's only three.

Three picture books left, each one brand new.

Until Joshua took one, now there's only two.

Michelle saw the ruckus, she joined the fun.

She picked her favorite, now there's only one.

Jody had no choice, only one to choose.

She grabbed the last, a book she can use.

The librarian had noticed, the shelf had none.

She placed ten more, now you can choose one.

Ten Witty Writers

Ten wacky witty writers, all had a dream.

To publish a book, hard it may be seem.

They submitted their story, for an editor to read.

But which witty writer, will be able to succeed.

First writer wrote a tale, that included a swine.

But his story was weak, so now there's only nine.

Second writer wrote a memoir, she thought it was great.

But her story lacked emotion, so now there's only eight.

Third writer was confident, he wrote book on heaven.

But he did no research, so now there's only seven.

Fourth writer wrote poetry, but it's not part of the mix.

Guidelines state no poems, so now there's only six.

Fifth writer wrote a book, on how to stay alive.

But he sent no query, so now there's only five.

Sixth writer wrote on adventure, places you can explore.

She misspelled editor's name, so now there's only four.

Seventh writer wrote on nature, places you can see.

But he never checked facts, so now there's only three.

Eighth wrote on mystery, but she had no clue.

She received a rejection, so now there's only two.

Ninth writer wrote on travel, places you can have fun.

His book was never edited, so now there's only one.

Tenth writer read Writers mag, on what publishers need.

She followed all the steps and she was able to succeed.

Maggie Plays Volleyball

Down at the park, on a sunny afternoon,

Maggie came along, whistling a happy tune.

She looked all around, for something to do,

She spotted a volleyball, that looked brand new.

She stared at the ball and started to dream.

She saw a vision, She was on a team.

The coach called her name, she dashed on the court,

Maggie was playing her favorite sport,

She picked up the ball and held it in her hand.

She swung her arm and served it underhand.

The ball flew over and the serve was in.

Maggie felt so good that she served again.

It was only a dream but she wanted to play.

So she raced to the gym to signup today.

A big crowd gathered, for Maggie's first game.

They started to cheer, when the coach called her name.

She stood by the line with her heart pounding fast,

It's the game winning point, her chance at last.

She hit the ball high and it flew through the air.

The players all gasped when the ball hit a chair.

The crowd stood silent and Maggie looked stun.

The visiting team scored and took game one.

She walked off the court with a sad droopy face,

Her head was hanging down and she felt out of place.

The players gathered around and heard the coach say.

"Just give me your best and you'll be okay."

It was game number two, the coach sent her in.

Maggie was happy and flashed a big grin.

She hit the ball straight with no trouble at all.

The visiting team stared, as they watched the ball fall.

The crowd gave a cheer when the ball hit the floor.

It was Maggie's first ace, she tried for more.

She served every point and they won by four.

The crowd stood up and gave her a big roar.

The coach took time before the next game.

He called for the starters and Maggie heard her name.

She ran on the court, to serve game three.

They players clapped their hands and chanted Maggie.

She stepped up to serve, with a gleam in her eye.

She took a big swing and watched the ball fly.

The ball sailed past the net, it sure looked fine,

The crowd cheered again when the ball hit the line.

Her team won the game and Maggie was proud.

She flashed a big smile and waved at the crowd.

She ran to the stands and greeted each one.

Then she shouted with glee, that volleyball is fun.

  

   

Part Three .......

Buddy rummaged through his desk looking for his pen.

He stumbled on a old photo 

with his friends Pete and Wally.

He noticed on the back of the picture,

 there was an inscription:

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!

Buddy began to wonder, "Do I go to Trunk or Treat or

go with his friends to the Halloween party?"

Suddenly, Buddy had a great idea!

He called up his friends and invited them over again.

Buddy presented Pete and Wally his offer.

"Spend thirty minutes at Trunk or Treat. 

If you choose to leave,

I will go with you to the Halloween party."

Pete and Wally thought it over and agreed to the deal.

Buddy took his two friends to a church parking lot.

Pete and Wally's eyes lit up.

They noticed the parking lot 

was lit up with a huge crowd.

They saw kids line up near a row of cars.

Each car's trunk was open and fully decorated.

They went in line and watched the adults 

fill their bags with all kinds of candy treats.

Buddy, Pete and Wally sat down 

and ate hot dogs and drank soda.

They had so much fun, 

they forgot about the thirty minute deal.

When the party was over, 

Pete and Wally thanked Buddy for the invitation.

"You were right," Pete said. 

"Trunk or Treat was a lot of fun."