Monday, September 27, 2010

Deputy Ron

This is a likeness of our Cowboy Deputy who was cheering for the wrong team last Sunday. If he seems to be about 6 shots shy of a six-shooter (say that real fast, Ron) then we'll just have to encourage him to become a real Texan! 

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Paraprosdokian sentences

A "paraprosdokian" is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.

  • Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
  • I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
  • The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.
  • If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
  • We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.
  • Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Capstone event

Don’t forget!!!

The Capstone Fish Fry—with the Lonestar Bluegrass Band—is
Friday, September 17 at 6:30 PM in the Gym.
Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in class.

More Encouraging Words website

The Encouragers website has been updated and moved to http://moreencouragingwords.blogspot.com/! The most noticeable change is the use of “tabs” to access the Encouragers Directory, Want-Ads, Party pictures, and the “About” section. 
You will be receiving an email explaining how to post messages directly to the website. 
Please call with any question or problems.
Cliff


Saturday, September 4, 2010