Did You Hear About the Little Boy's Response?

Archie Brown was sitting in his easy chair, channel surfing. He was looking for something his grandkids might like to watch on Christmas Eve morning. The six year old was playing with some cars on the floor, the eight year old was reading and the 11 year old was rubbing the sleep from her eyes. When the menu on the tv displayed the name of a movie, "Heidi", Archie spoke the word.

Without looking up, the six year old replied, "Hello."

Archie had to laugh.

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Did You Hear About Breakfast at Denny's?

Archie Brown and his grand kids got an early start on the Christmas holiday overeating this morning. He took the kids ot Denny's, their favorite place to have breakfast. The kids ate "Alien Pancakes" while Archie at the Senior Slam. It was a good time for Archie and the kids allowed Archie's wife, Ronda, a few minutes to herself! Ho, Ho, Ho.

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Did You Hear About My Sensitve Tooth?

Archie Brown has never liked going to the dentist. But this spring he had a little trouble with sensitive teeth, mostly with one of his lower left molars. When he drank something cold he had a sharp pain. And even when he was running, when he drew a deep breath, his tooth ached.

he did not want to see the dentist, but he was to go on a trip to the Caribbean island of Dominica. The facilities there are not quite up to our standards, so Archie went to get the tooth taken care of so he would not have to see a dentist on the island! The tooth got filled and capped.

But on the second day of the trip, the cap came off Archie's tooth. Rather than go to an island dentist, he suffered through the trip till he could get home and to his dentist.

Archie had tried some of the so called sensitive tooth pastes, but they did not cure anything, only covered the symptoms. Then he had a neighbor that received a free sample of Biotene tooth paste for sensitive teeth. Its formula is designed to diminish the problems, not simply mask them. A tube is now on Archie's counter in the master bathroom!

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Did You Hear About Buying a New TV?

When Archie Brown was searching for the high definition television set that would be right for him, he went to the web site for Krillion.com. Krillion is a clearing house of information about electronics and appliances. It allows you to research the pros and cons of various products, then compare prices in various merchants in your local area. Archie looked at sony HDTV sets and Samsung LCD HD sets, and Panasonic Plasma televisions. He was then able to know the best television for him and where he could get the best deal on that product right in his hometown. It was win/win!

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Did You Hear About Julia Roberts New Role?

Archie and Ronda Brown were watching an ad for the new movie, "Charlie Wilson's War" last night. Ronda asked Arch who was Charlie Wilson. Archie said he did not know. But the ad indicated that the movie was based on a true story. Archie was surprised this morning to read on the front page of the Houston Chronicle that the woman Julia Roberts is portraying in the film is a Houstonian named Joanne Herring.

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Did You Hear About My Friend Want to Go Into Ministry?

Archie Brown was approached by a member of the congregation where he worships with a question about whether the man should give up his engineering job in order to go into the ministry full time. Archie believes the man would make a very good minister and encouraged him to proceed. They will be working together to find the right avenue for the transition.

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Did You Hear About Elf Yourself?

Archie Brown's daughter just went him a cute little greeting that she found being offered through Office Max. It allows you to use pictures of yourself or loved ones edited into a chorus line of elves doing a Christmas choreography. She sent one of the Brown's grand kids, and another of some family friends. Check them out at Elf Yourself.

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Did You Hear About Romney's Speech on Religion?

Archie Brown read that Mitt Romney is making a speech today in Texas, reminiscent of the speech John Kennedy made in Houston in 1960. In that speech, Kennedy put to rest in the minds of many voters the fear that he would bring his Catholicism into his presidency. Romney is still feared by about one third of evangelicals that he will introduce his Mormonism into his governance. Archie wonders if Romney will be as effective today as JFK was in 1960.

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