“Grandma brought us water pistols!”
My two sons screamed with wild delight
And then they ran of happily
To start their water pistol fight.
I said, “We had water pistols,
Don’t you recall what you went through
When we almost drove you crazy?”
Mom smiled and said, “Of course I do!”
Entries from July 2004 ↓
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Sweet Memories
July 3rd, 2004 — Life with Children, Quickies
Elephant Hunter
July 1st, 2004 — Hunting / Fishing / Nature
My daddy hunted little ducks I’d like to hunt much bigger game ‘Cause hunting little helpless ducks I think is really kind of lame.
I’m told when hunting elephants You have to use some sneaky ploys. The first thing that I’d like to know Is how to carry my decoys!
Last Thing He Remembered
July 1st, 2004 — General Humor
He had talked back to the sergeant? He was stupid instead of brave. “So when I die,” the sergeant asked, You’ll be there dancing on my grave?”
“There’s no way”, the private answerd, With his usual silly grin. “Once I get outta the Army I ain’t standing in line again!”
Why is Tomato Red?
July 1st, 2004 — Poems for Children, Quickies
Why is tomato red? The answer’s quite distressing. Tomato first turned red When he saw Salad dressing!
Why the Elephant Painted Its Toenails Red
July 1st, 2004 — Poems for Children
I asked the little elephant, “Why are your toenails red?” “It’s Really very simple Is what I think he said. It seems the little elephant Was playing hide-and-seek, With all the other animals In our back yard last week. Elephants are kind of big, It’s hard to hide, you see. He painted all [...]

Wayne Edwards is a native Texan, graduate of Texas A&M University, and retired Air Force officer. He lives, with his wife Ruth, on a fish farm in Texas, in an underground house he built himself. Wayne can be reached via e-mail at 