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asked how much they charged for running obituaries. “A dollar and inch," she was told.Oh, dear," she replied. "It will be far too expensive. My husband was six feet tall.”I have always loved to read…. especially newspapers. In grade school I started reading the local newspaper and GRIT.

This little ditty comes to us courtesy of the lovely and talented Barbara Dull. I’m sorry, but did I hear you correctly when you read these signs to me?TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW. In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.

An extra one just for you! Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift. Now some of the more interesting news that has crossed our desk.

Last week you were exposed to the top 10 all-time best Western TV show according to Cowboy and Indian The Post. Some of you have voiced your praise, mostly change-it but maybe some of your favorites will be on this list of No. 11-20.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.DOGS ADD VALUE TO A FAMILYI have written a newspaper column about families for the past twenty five years. Lots of columns. You name it and I've written about it…. except….the family dog.

“I JUST USUALLY BACK UP ‘TIL I HEAR GLASS”By seven in the morning, we are usually out for our daily walk. One day we were about halfway through our route, walking on the sidewalk of a lovely treelined neighborhood.

If my Body Was a Pick-up TruckIf my body was a pick-up, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it.

Here in the 21st century, we live our lives based on contracts written in an obscure language known as legalese.

Some may have to ask parents/grandparents the meaning of words/phrases. Words can be gone as fast as the buggy whip! It is sad really. The other day I said something to a young fella about driving a Jalopy and he looked at me quizzically and said what the heck is a jalopy? OMG (A newer phrase!

Staff Writer Al Wilburn found his little ditty on a website called Cowboys and Indians The Post and I found it intriguing to say the least. Of course my early days of TV watching were limited to Channel 4, Channel 9 and Channel 10 (out of Ada) so I am no expert. But is anybody?