SUNDAY FUNNIES: FORTUNATE COOKIES

Hello Everybody. The Free Choice E-zine's Editor-In-Chief Lee Houston, Junior here.

As previously mentioned, today would have been my turn at hosting anyway, but the search to replace Autumn the Puppy continues.

In any event, a new year is upon us and hopefully it will be much better than last year! 😷

They say fortune favors the brave, and the fortune cookie is supposed to favor whoever happens to read the slip of paper within it. So with that in mind, let's look at some "fortunes", with my comments afterward.

We treat this world of ours as though we had a spare in the trunk.

Our Editor-In-Chief.

True. Science Fiction is a wonderful genre. Unfortunately Science FACT is another matter.

All the preparation you’ve done will finally be paying off.

Nice thought. Then again, please note that it never says what it is paying off, so it's question of perspective.

And just how does a fortune cookie look at things anyway?

Those who can endure the most are rewarded the most.

That may be true, but you certainly have to feel sorry for those with a low pain tolerance.

There’s a secret romance blooming! Go for it, in spite your hesitation.

It must REALLY be a secret because nobody's ever bothered to tell me!

Turn your scars into stars.

I'm just going to assume this means overcome adversity because to physically do that would break so many known laws of science...

Three things cannot be long hidden. The sun🌞, the moon🌕, and the truth.

Granted, cloudy days and nights don't last forever, but there are plenty of politicians and other people who make serious attempts at obscuring the last one!

We make a living by what we get. But we make life by what we give.

This dates back to at least "Do Unto Others...", if not earlier, but you'd think people would have figured this one out by now. 😕

If you can’t be a pencil to write someone’s happiness, then try to be the eraser to remove their sadness.

Another nice thought. This dates back to at least ♫Think of your fellow man, lend them a helping hand♫, if not earlier, as seen in this classic video. 1969's "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" by Jackie DeShannon.

So on that note♫ try to have a great week everybody.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!😷

And please be here next weekend for more Sunday Funnies.—lh,jr.

SUNDAY FUNNIES: WHAT EVERYONE WANTS BUT ONLY A FEW HAVE (money)

Money CAN'T buy me love!

Hello everybody. Ms. Waxy Dragon here.
Today, let's talk about something near and dear to everyone's hearts, or at least their wallets.
Money.
Now let's face it, whether you're a "have" or "have not", you're always wanting more for some reason or another, whether it's to pay bills or buy a new Rolls Royce because the old one is dirty.
And being a kid, let alone a baby dragon, without any money isn't fun either.
If not for parents, you wouldn't be able to get a toy, the latest comic book(s), dark chocolate...
Okay, better get my mind off my stomach and back to work.
Seriously, money, or the lack thereof, is no joking matter; but I'm certainly going to try.

A man went into a bank and asked to see the man who arranged the loans.
"I'm sorry, sir," said the cashier, "The loan arranger is out to lunch."
"Can I speak to Tonto then?"

Q. Did you hear about the goldfish that went bankrupt?

A. Now he's a bronze fish!

There's one good thing about being poor. It's inexpensive.

Thief: "Your money or your life."
Victim: "Take my life, I need my money for my old age."

Now, piggies do not keep their money in piggy banks, but do fish use a river bank?

Did you hear about the family who was evicted from their tree house? The bank says they didn't pay their mortgage, but the family says it's a mix-up because they recently switched branches. 

Well now, that would leave them out on a limb, wouldn't it?

The forger liked to brag that he was making big money, but if he makes it too large, it won't fit in his wallet!

Now, this topic might seem out of character for me, but while us kids may not totally understand everything that is happening in the world today, we are aware that something is going on.

Just remember, in the end, it isn't how big your wallet is, or how much you have in the bank, it's what's in your heart that matters most.

Little kids and baby dragons know this from practically the day after we're old enough to start talking; and this is a lesson that grown ups need to learn and remember.

LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!

Be nice to yourselves and everyone around you.

And please be back here next weekend for more Sunday Funnies!-wd, with some help from the e-i-c

Video courtesy of You Tube.