Body One of the things I miss most about being retired from the classroom is that it has been 5 years since I have had a “Kick Me” sign mysteriously taped onto my back. 1. Believe nothing, and trust no one this April Fools’ Day: So it’s just like any other day. 2.

Body Need a quick blessing or some inspiration during these troubled times? Read on. I’ve used this before but I think appropriate again considering the state of affairs.

Body My late father had pretty traditional views when it came to politics. As one who survived the Great Depression, he thought Franklin D. Roosevelt was sent by a Protestant (probably Baptist) God to help poor, of whom we were among the poorest, people survive.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com The following is a man’s recipe for eventually learning to live all alone… Shoot, I really hate it when the wife’s feelin’ bad. It jest gets her down and seems to mess up her days.

Body A robber breaks into an old couple’s house at night. The couple confronts him and he pulls out his gun.

Body Some of us have time during when “… there’s nothing to do.” Maybe this little group of suggested activities might help fill the idle spaces. Bread is like the Sun.

Body Editor’s note: This column first appeared in the April 2006 AFA Journal. September 2021 – My email address is public so, as you can imagine, I get plenty.

Body One of the more popular expressions knocked around by people in my age group (OLD!!) is “used to be.” That is certainly true of our mothers, past and present.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com The couple sitting in the counselor’s office had been married over forty years.

Body The following story is another life lesson I have learned from my long association with the Oklahoma Memorial. At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story.