Around Town

It’s easy to lump today’s teenagers into one cell-phone crazy, foul-mouthed, selfish, rude and poorly attired group. After all, that’s the image that is projected to those of us with fond memories of when children (of all ages) did what they were told.

Credit for these little goodies goes to my No. 1 correspondent, Al Wilburn. But I detected a huge number of instances that are probably common to us all. Enjoy!Number One Idiot: I am a medical student currently doing a rotation in toxicology at the poison control center.

As a lifelong English teacher and coach of numerous academic bowl teams, I’m always on the lookout for proper English usage. We ran across this once while studying for an academic bowl and I have used it ever since.

I haven’t had a real vacation in years so you can imagine how much I enjoyed a couple of days as guests of the Manek family as we took in the College Basketball Playoffs in Fort Worth.

One of the things I miss most about being retired from the classroom is that it has been 5 years since I have had a “Kick Me” sign mysteriously taped onto my back.1 . Believe nothing, and trust no one this April Fools’ Day: So it’s just like any other day.2.

Need a quick blessing or some inspiration during these troubled times?Read on. I’ve used this before but I think appropriate again considering the state of affairs.I envy Kevin (not his real name).

A robber breaks into an old couple’s house at night. The couple confronts him and he pulls out his gun.“I was gonna just get away, but now I have to kill ua. What’s your name?” he asks the lady.She replies, “Linda.” “That was my moth“That was my mother’s name.

Some of us have time during when “…there’s nothing to do.” Maybe this little group of suggested activities might help fill the idle spaces.Bread is like the Sun. It rises in the yeast and sets in the waist.Why do French people eat snails?

One of the more popular expressions knocked around by people in my age group (OLD!!) is “used to be.”That is certainly true of our mothers, past and present.

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer johnbillmartin44@gmail.comThe following story is another life lesson I have learned from my long association with the Oklahoma Memorial.At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story.