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Flower Power

Posted on May 23, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a flower that runs on electricity? A: A power plant! Explanation: A power plant is a place where electricity is made. There are many different types of power plants. A flower is the part of a plant … Continue reading →

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Dressed to the Nines

Posted on May 9, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What is the difference between a well-dressed bicyclist and a poorly dressed unicyclist? A: Attire! Explanation: Let’s start with some vocabulary: Well-dressed means to wear nice clothing (it is the opposite of poorly dressed); A bicyclist is a person who … Continue reading →

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Bonsai?

Posted on May 2, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What kind of tree fits in your hand? A: A palm tree! Explanation: The palm of your hand is the part that faces things you grab. It is easier to see in the picture. The palm of your hand is rather … Continue reading →

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Uncomfortably Close

Posted on April 25, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a grilled cheese sandwich that gets right up in your face? A: Too close for comfort food! Explanation: Comfort food is food that makes you feel good, perhaps by reminding you of a special time, place, … Continue reading →

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Paper Cut

Posted on April 18, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What did the Daddy Scissors say to his children when they acted up? A: Cut it out! Explanation: Of course, the scissors would say, “Cut it out!” “To act up” means to behave badly, like students who sometimes act up … Continue reading →

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Egg-cellent Spin

Posted on April 11, 2020 by stfleming

Q: How do you make a Chinese egg roll? A: Just give it a little push! Explanation: Many families will be celebrating Easter this weekend, so an egg joke seemed appropriate. A Chinese egg roll is a type of food served … Continue reading →

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Is it legal?

Posted on April 4, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Can you keep a sick, bald bird in your house? A: No, that’s ill-eagle! Explanation: Many of us are staying home so that the world can flatten the coronavirus curve. With that in mind, I offer you an eagle joke … Continue reading →

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Stay Warm

Posted on March 28, 2020 by stfleming

Q: How do you stay warm in any unheated room? A: Just sit in the corner where it is always 90º! Explanation: To understand this joke, you need to think about the temperature. 90º Fahrenheit is a hot temperature. Well, for … Continue reading →

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That’s Blarney!

Posted on March 14, 2020 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a fake Irish stone? A: A shamrock! Explanation: March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. A shamrock is a bit of clover, typically with three leaves as you see … Continue reading →

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Slip Sliding Away

Posted on March 7, 2020 by stfleming

Q: Why did the banana put on sunscreen? A: He didn’t want to peel! Explanation: The outside of a banana, the yellow part that you do not eat, is called the peel. (The outside of an lemon is called a rind … Continue reading →

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