Laughter - Good for the Heart & Soul - Lorraine Patchett (the giving tree read aloud txt) 📗

Bless Me Father, For I have Sinned…

My husband and I moved into our home in April, 1979. In June, our son was born. Soon thereafter, I arranged for his Baptismal with Father Cushing at St. Daniels. During our brief meeting, Father Cushing said, “I would like to meet, after Sunday service, to get to know you better. Do you attend our services?” I cautiously said, “Yes?” He continued, “Oh, what service do you attend?” Thinking there is always a 10:00 mass, I confidently said, “10:00.” He thought for a moment…, “You mean, 10:30...” I then blurted out, “We get there early, to get a good seat…”


Just a Crank

One winter morning it was bitter, bitter cold. I went out to the car, to go to work, and tried to start the car. Crank, crank, crank, as I turned the key. Horrible noises emitted from under the hood. Just then, my husband came flying out of the house. “No, no, no! Stop! Stop! Stop! Wait! Wait! Wait! It was so cold, I put a blanket around the engine!” As he lifted the hood, I could tell by the expression on his face that it wasn’t pretty. It took him over 2 hours, with scissors, to clear the fan blade!


Darn ‘Ole Blizzard

One winter we had a blizzard. Heavy snow. Slow traffic. While on the freeway, I decided to grab the wiper blade and knock off the ice. It completely broke off! With traffic so sluggish, I soon had to pee. Oh, what to do? I couldn’t exit. I started to sweat and soon felt incredibly faint! I put a coat under me and went, just a little. Soon it was more! By the time I reached the auto parts store, to replace my wiper blade, the clerk said, “What happened? You’re all wet!” I inaudibly said, “I fell in the snow…”

Publication Date: 08-17-2010

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