© Copyright _ Bro’s Place 2003 "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

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© Copyright _ Bro’s Place 2003

"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

“When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty” Norm Crosby

Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

A couple of old guys were golfing when one mentioned that he was going to go to Dr. Smith for a new set of dentures in the morning. His elderly buddy remarked that he, too, had gone to the very same dentist two years before. "Is that so?" asked the first old guy. "Did he do a good job?“ The second oldster replied, "Well, I was on the golf course yesterday when a guy on the next fairway hooked a shot. The ball must have been going at least 200 mph when it smacked me right in the testicles." The first old guy was confused and asked, "What the hell does that have to do with your dentures?" "It was the first time my teeth didn't hurt....."

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