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Penny For Your Thoughts<\/strong> By: Nancy Whitaker\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used to be so nosy when I was younger and it has been said that I asked so many questions that my nickname became “News Reporter.” My Mama would do her best to answer every question I could think of, but today finds me just as curious as I have always been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used to lay on the grass as a youngster and just look up at the sky and clouds. I would wonder, “How can Heaven fit in those skies? Where are the streets of gold and will I be able to sing with the angels?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have always had quite the imagination and tend to always think about the, “What ifs” What if I won the lottery? What if someone stole my purse? What if I fall out of bed? What if the world ran out of chocolate? What if my car breaks down? What if I would have married Elvis? What if? What if? We all wonder about all sorts of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time I see frog legs, I wonder, “Why do they only eat the legs? What happens to the rest of the frog’s body? I feel so sorry for them and I wonder how we could “save these unfortunate legless creatures?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know I have a love for animals and I am so glad I do not raise any cows or pigs, goats or chickens. Even though I like pork chops and steak, I know I would make them all pets, give them names and not want to eat them. I wonder why I feel so much better eating a steak from the meat market  than from a cow I know by name? I have so many unanswered questions!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am still wondering along with a lot of other people, \u201cWho let the Dogs Out?\u201d \u201cWhere’s the beef?\u201d \u201cHow do I get to Sesame Street?\u201d \u201cWhy do all flavors of fruit loops taste exactly the same, or how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?\u201d \u201cWhy are eggs packaged in a flimsy paper carton, but batteries are secured in plastic that’s tough as nails?\u201d In fact, I just tried opening a package of batteries and it took me 2 pairs of scissors and a screw driver to hack them open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is \u201cabbreviated\u201d such a long word and why is there a D in ‘fridge’ but not in refrigerator? Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor,  yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections? Why does The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? What is Victoria’s secret? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why doesn’t McDonalds sell hot dogs? Are eyebrows considered \u201cfacial hair?\u201d Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? How do you handcuff a one armed man? (maybe the police can answer that one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are not all of my wonderings, but I bet we all tend to wonder the same things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is my favorite wonder, Why do we have to \u201cput our two cents worth in\u201d but it’s only a \u201cPenny for your Thoughts\u201d where’s that extra penny going to? Well tell me your thoughts and I will give you that extra penny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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