Pop’s Pearls of Wisdom

Life was better when we didn’t care about children’s opinions.

March 31, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

An atheist is someone who hasn’t yet had a near-death experience.

February 18, 2017 by Pops 38 Comments

When you straddle the fence, all you have to show for it is a board up your butt.

February 15, 2017 by Pops 27 Comments

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Trump admin wants to require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to IRS
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See the world's deepest fish
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