"Grandma told me Mama was once caught..." - Quote by Erma Bombeck
Grandma told me Mama was once caught by the Principal for writing in the front of her book, "In Case of Fire, Throw This in First." I have never had so much respect for Mama as the day I heard this.
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“The grass is always greener over the septic tank.”
“Occasionally, once a speaker is on his feet, it is difficult to get him to sit down. ... If and when he returns to earth, he notices half of the room is paging the other half and a few are playing with the melted candles.”
“There is so much to teach, and the time goes so fast.”
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