Author: Dr Wingnut
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Your job: Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable
I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him, he had no car,…
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It’s for you
Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.Fran Lebowitz
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What’s a 710?
Yesterday I was having some work done at the car dealer. A blonde woman came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten.They all looked at each other, and the mechanic asked, “What is a seven-hundred-ten?”She replied, “You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine. I lost it and need a new one. It…
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Adversity
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.Walt Disney
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Pretty Flowers
A guy walks into a flower store and says, “I’d like three dozen of those beautiful anemones you’ve been advertising.”The shopkeeper replied, “I’m sorry sir, but we only have one dozen left. May I recommend some of these luscious ferns we just got in. I think they’d make a beautiful arrangement all by themselves.”“You’re right,”…
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I finished the ride
Dr. Wingnut successfully completed the MS 150 tour of Minnesota from Duluth to the Twin Cities. Here are the statistics:Day 1 – Proctor to HinckleyItemAmountDistance74.6 MilesMaximum Speed33.5 MPHSaddle Time5:17:42Average Speed14.1 MPHDay 2 – Hinckley to White Bear LakeItemAmountDistance85.8 MilesMaximum Speed27 MPHSaddle Time6:41:38Average Speed12.8 MPHThe first day’s riding was really easy and fast because there was…