You know you've reached middle age when you're cautioned to slow down by your doctor, instead of by the police. ~ Joan Rivers

A young girl was attending her first wedding, watching the proceedings with interest for a while before growing restless. The groom stood at the altar as six bridesmaids walked slowly up the aisle, one by one.Soon, the girl leaned over to her mom and whispered, “Why doesn’t he just hurry up and pick one?”

I learned it as: I before e, except after c, or as sounded as "a" as in neighbor or weigh. But English spelling is hard--though not nearly as hard as French.

Ever notice that the fittest, sleekest animals are carnivores ?