Paw Prints TidBits
January 
2007
Welcome to Paw Prints TidBits
The Paw Prints Web site is a collection of interesting and humorous trivia about people, animals, places and other "things". This issue of Paw Prints TidBits contains a very short anecdote about Rudyard Kipling, British poet and short story writer. Football is the fourth most popular sport in America after American Football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey. So this month's sidebar contains some humorous thoughts about this popular winter sport. If you have any comments or suggestions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Anecdote of the Month
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936)
A n e c d o t e . . .
A newspaper to which Kipling subscribed published by mistake an announcement of his death. Kipling wrote at once to the editor: "I've just read that I am dead. Don't forget to delete me from your list of subscribers."
B i o g r a p h i c a l . N o t e . . .
Biographical note: British poet and short-story writer, born in India. Much of his work draws on his experiences as a journalist in India in the 1880s, during which time he published a number of short stories. His most successful novel, "Kim" (1901), has an Indian setting, as do his two "Jungle Books" (1894, 1895), written for children. He was awarded the 1907 Nobel Prize for literature.
M o r e . I n f o r m a t i o n . . .
READ a comprehensive biography of Rudyard Kipling. This site also includes a searchable index of his works.
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Football Humor
Reporter: "Is there any truth to the rumor that your new quarterback is dumb?"
"He makes straight As," replied the coach.
"Wonderful," said the reporter.
"Yes," said the coach, "but his Bs are sort of crooked."
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More Football Humor
One football coach said his team had a drug problem. Every time they went on the field, they got drug from one end to the other!
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Even More Football Humor
Our coach would kill to get a wide receiver. I guess the end justifies the means.