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November 17, 2013 Reading

Thought for Today: “Since others have to tolerate my weaknesses, it is only fair that I should tolerate theirs.” — William Allen White, American journalist (1868-1944).  He bought the Emporia, Kansas Gazette in 1895 for $3,000 and it is still run today by his great-grandson William White Walker.

I have a weakness for reading.  I will read anything and I mean anything.  I read catalogs cover to cover.  I’ve read encyclopedias,  A-Z.graffiti alphabet font a z  There’s not much happening in the book of Q, that’s why they usually stick it in P’s or R’s book.   It saves printing time and ink.  Same with X and Z.  Y?  Because I said so.  That’s Y.  Ha, ha.  That’s my alphabet joke for the day.

What would we do without letters?  I would have a hard time reading, that’s for sure.  Writing.  I couldn’t write to you.  You couldn’t write a story for me.  We’re in a fast-paced world.  Take time out to sit down and write.  I promise you I’ll read it, especially if it’s an illustrated catalog.catalog