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Chuckle of the Issue: Pregnant Pause

March 15, 2017 Kay Whatley

A couple take their first prenatal class. The husband is told to wear a bag of sand to give him an idea of what it feels like to be pregnant. The husband stands up, saying, […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Auction

March 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

One day a man went to an auction. While there, he bid on several items, and then the auctioneer brought out a large parrot. The man really wanted this bird, so he got caught up […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Argument

February 20, 2017 Kay Whatley

On Valentine’s day, a couple drove down the road for miles, not saying a word. They had been talking earlier, and the discussion led to an argument. So now, they drove along in silence. They […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Camouflage

December 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

Jack, an occasional hunter, visits the local outfitters and asks, “Do you sell camouflage jackets?” “Yes, we do,” replies the salesman, “Unfortunately, we can’t find them.”

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Chuckle of the Issue: Thanksgiving

November 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

It’s the evening before Thanksgiving, and the butcher is just locking up when a man begins pounding on the shop door. “Please let me in,” the man yells desperately. “I forgot to buy a turkey, and my […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Office Work

November 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

A young executive was leaving the office late one evening when he found the CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand. “Listen,” said the CEO, “this is a […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Pulled Over

November 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

“How long have you been driving without a tail light?” asked the policeman after pulling over a motorist. The driver jumped out and ran to the rear of his car. He put his face in his hands […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Siblings

November 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

A pregnant woman was involved in a car accident and at the hospital she fell into a coma. When she awoke days later, she immediately saw that she was no longer pregnant, and asked, “Doctor, what happened […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Ghost Encounter

October 26, 2016 Kay Whatley

There was a haunted house on the outskirts of the town which was avoided by the town folk — the ghost which resided there was feared by all. However, an enterprising journalist decided to get the […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Cemetery

October 20, 2016 Kay Whatley

One dark night, two young men were walking home and decided to take a shortcut through a cemetery. When they got about half-way through, they were startled by a noise and stopped walking. There was a […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Einstein

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

In 1921, as Albert Einstein was making rounds on the lecture circuit, he found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as his chauffeur was driving him to yet another rubber-chicken dinner, Einstein […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Dollar Bills

October 6, 2016 Kay Whatley

There was two old dollar bills. One was a $100 dollar bill and the other was a $1 dollar bill. The $100 dollar bill said, “I’ve lived a good life. I’ve been to the amusement park, the […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Area 51

October 1, 2016 Kay Whatley

So many have heard tales of the US Air Force’s super-secret base known as “Area 51.” Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force folks at Area 51 were surprised to see a small Cessna airplane landing at their […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Navy Lesson

September 29, 2016 Kay Whatley

A naval student was being questioned by an old sea captain. “Son, what would you do if a sudden storm sprang up on starboard?” “Throw out an anchor, sir.” “Well, what would you do if […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Fishing

September 28, 2016 Kay Whatley

A man is walking away from the lake carrying two fish in a bucket. He is approached by a game warden who asks to see his fishing license. The fisherman says to the game warden, “I […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Baseball Fans

September 21, 2016 Kay Whatley

Two buddies, John and Bill were two of the biggest baseball fans in America. Their entire adult lives, John and Bill discussed baseball history in the winter, and they pored over every box score during the season. […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Late for Work

September 18, 2016 Kay Whatley

For fifteen years, Johnson had arrived at work at 9am on the dot. He had never missed a day of work, and he was never late. Consequently, when on one particular day 9am passed without Johnson’s arrival, […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Car Repair

September 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

So, a couple drops off their car at a repair shop. They tell the service manager behind the counter that their car is making clunking sounds any time they turn. The mechanic gets the repair order and […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Help

July 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

A woman was at work when the babysitter called and said that the woman’s daughter was sick and had a fever. The woman left work, and stopped by the drug store to get medicine. When she returned to her car, she […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Golfing

June 13, 2016 Kay Whatley

The new golfer muffed his tee shot into the woods, then hit the ball into a few trees, then proceeded to hit across the fairway into the woods on the other side. Finally, after banging away several […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Turtle Trouble

March 15, 2016 Kay Whatley

One morning in the forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree. After several hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Weather

July 17, 2015 Kay Whatley

Bob gets a job as a weatherman in the West; however, try as he might, he can never get a forecast right. Eventually he’s fired and has to fly home. His aunt asks why he’s back […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Memories

January 16, 2015 Kay Whatley

An older couple noticed that they were getting a lot more forgetful, so they decided to go to the doctor. The doctor told them that they should start writing things down to help remember. Later […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Bible School

January 2, 2015 Kay Whatley

The story of Adam and Eve was being carefully explained in the children’s Sunday School class. Following the story, the children were asked to draw some picture that would illustrate the story. Little Bobby was […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Cowboys and Horses

September 26, 2014 Kay Whatley

The devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later, a horse walked up to him carrying the Bible in its mouth. The cowboy couldn’t believe his eyes. He took […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Hearing Test

February 1, 2013 Kay Whatley

A man was talking to the family doctor. He said, “Doc, I think my wife is going deaf.” The doctor replied, “Well, we can do some testing. But here’s something you can try on her to test […]

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The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2020

March 12, 2020

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-ness: Arm Pit Fans

July 29, 2016

Thanko, a Tokyo, Japan-based company, is offering an arm pit fan that may be attached to short sleeves to keep arm pits and shirts dry. Details and illustrations on this Thanko web page detail how […]

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