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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | APRIL 2024 | | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | APRIL 2024 | 71 71 For some of us this would be an improvement Dave M. Doubt a dog house would make a difference since we have cats. Ruth R. e new, efficient multi-use dog house — it's not just for dogs anymore! Great for effective time-outs. Use for thoughtless husbands, naughty children, whining grandchildren, disappointing friends, unimaginative hairdressers, inconsiderate bosses, and, of course, those pesky, badly behaved dogs and cats. Place in full sun with a dish of water. Gerry P. Is there enough space in the dog house? I think I'll need an extra large one. Laurie W. Do the ladies get one? Bill C. at's nothing new. My husband's always in the dog house. Joyce C. We have a permanent dog house at our home already. Debbie C. Probably should get one. I've been there enough times. Frank C. I already have one but my wife installed a TV in it so I would stay in it longer. Bob A. I think my wife ordered one. Please cancel the order. Gerald I. your comments: GET THE JOKE! I found the joke! Resident name (first & last): ______________________________________ This was the joke: _____________________________________________ Comments (we LOVE your notes - about anything!): ____________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Send your entry to sunlakesnews@yahoo.com or drop it at the Main Clubhouse Last month's joke: Now back to the Get the Joke stuff: To win a free dinner, find the ad, article or just weird, out- of-place, completely made-up (and hopefully funny) item in this month's Lifestyles. When you find it, fill out the box and email it to sunlakesnews@yahoo.com before noon on the sixth of the month (or drop it off in the Main Clubhouse). If you are the first correct guess chosen at random, you will win a free dinner. Congratulations to this month's Dinner Winner: LACEY JONES Please call Monica in the Admin. Office for your Sun Lakes Restaurant dinner. From Courtney, the publisher: I woke up the other morning and my knee was out of whack. I'm at the age, apparently, where I sleep wrong. It made me wonder when the last time I was truly in whack. And why we don't use the term 'in whack' but say 'out of whack' all the time. I think I was most in whack when I was 27, 28 which is when I met my husband. I think he always looks at me through those eyes — he sees me as someone completely in whack, which is good considering how out of whack I often feel. All of this pondering about in whack and out of whack got me feeling sorry for those who don't learn English as their first language. I did and am still stumped at times. For example, if you're feeling at the peak of health, why not say your over the weather? Or if you're loving your job and are happy to go in everyday and do your thing, why aren't you gruntled? You are sharp of mind and aware of your surroundings, can identify by name all those you see, know where your keys and your phone are, and you make it to your destination on time without getting lost, you should be very combobulated. Your hair is perfect. Your clothes are fashionable and neat. Your teeth are shiny and your breath is fresh. You, my friend, are draggled. And what about those things around you? That reliable refrigerator who keeps everything cold is always off the fritz. The TV you enjoy so much is reliably off the blink. Or the car that's never given you a lick of trouble… is it a banana? An apple? I don't know what the opposite of lemon is. I hope I'm not stealing from Carlin with these musings - he was the muse master. I'd love to here your English-phrasing conundrum. Email it to me and I'll send my favorite a surprise!

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