There are violets in my front yard; violets are my favorite flowers because they signal spring to me much more than crocuses or daffodils.

How's that?

I'm not fond of dandelions, not because they're weedy, but because I really don't like yellow flowers that much.

My husband once told me that he found an island in the middle of a small creek that was covered in all kinds of violets -- blue, purple, white, yellow and red. I have seen white violets, but never yellow, red or blue.

I'm thinking of writing a college-level text on stage managing.

How's that?

Did you know that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is the smallest of all the herding dogs?

Makes you think, doesn't it?

Cattle.

They nip the heels of the cattle.

But they also willingly herd other animals. I knew one who loved to herd ducks...until the duck bit him on the nose.

So a man callsout to the waiter, he says "waiter, try my soup". The waiter says "what is it too hot?". The man says"TRY MY SOUP!". The waiter says "is there a fly in it?". The man says "TRY MY SOUP!!". The waiter says "All right, I'll try your soup, where's your spoon?". the man says "A-ha".

Get it?

"Aha"