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A Short and Sweet Story

March 8, 2008 Barry's Humor Blog

It was my birthday the other day (never mind which one) and I got a phone call from my 2 1/2 year old grandson. He sang “Happy Birthday” to me and it was just wonderful! At first I wasn’t sure it was him, he really sounded like a 5 year old and carried a tune [...]

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This One…Not So Funny

January 31, 2008 Barry's Humor Blog

I realize this is a humor blog, but this story still haunts me. Someone from outside of New York was asking me about it (again) today and so I “needed” to post it.
Nov. 5, 2001 Ground Zero
Note: This is “stream of consciousness” writing. No thinking, no editing, just flowing from my mind and memory [...]

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At The Gym

January 23, 2008 Barry's Humor Blog

I went to the gym the other day, as I do every other day. I parked in the lot and walked toward the front door. As I touched the handle on the door and started to open it, someone’s car alarm went off!
Well, you know how things flash through your mind in one split second? [...]

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We Learn From Everyone We Meet

January 15, 2008 Barry's Humor Blog

As a speaker, my topics all have to do with how we can use our sense of humor to improve our lives (see www.BarryRoberts.com). I had just finished an engagement in San Francisco, a city I really enjoy, so I stayed for an extra day.
I spent most of that day on my own walking tour [...]

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The Things That Used to Be

December 20, 2007 Barry's Humor Blog

I had this nice little blog going on at Blog Source and earlier today I wanted to post a new story, only to find that “Blog Source has shut down.”
I’ll be developing this one (again) over time, so please come back from time to time. Thanks.
Barry Roberts

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