Today is Friday, February 10th, 2012; Karen's Korner #2255

Something fun to cap off the week; sent to us yesterday by our Montana friend Judy Gallehon (in part).
 
They are 'paraprosdokians':   figures of speech in which the latter part of the sentence/phrase is surprising, unexpected, and frequently humorous. The email said they were loved to Winston Churchill: 
 
 
We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.

They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify:' I put 'DOCTOR.'
 
I didn't say it was your fault; I said I was blaming you.

Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Where there's a will, there are relatives.
 
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