Doctors and Dentists are supposed to help us live a good life. But that's hard to keep in mind when they have a dead fish, an ominous Bible, and a funeral parlor fragrance in their waiting rooms. But nothing compares to the jolt you can get when you hit the playback button on your answering machine.

Practical jokes are a gift from the Lord. They loosen you up, and make you can relax. Here are a couple of new ones from my buddies Dave and Al. There's also some excellent advice about women from Cary Grant, and a story about a young guy who seems to understand what Mr. Grant is talking about.

Love is never boring when a summer rain is pouring.

Nothing grows where "Puddy" goes, so the Ladies of the Neighborhood aren't going to miss him. But the Prince grows stronger the more they wish he'd go away.

Nobody expected anything special. After all, nothing happened. But all of a sudden two people started living a new life together.

A good back rub means a very good night. Here's a verbal back rub from some calm and quiet hands. It'll turn your nerves to jelly and your muscles into warm spaghetti.

Some women expect too much from us. We're only guys. Give a guy a snarly, high horse power toy, and make way for the appearance of a super beast called LAWN TRACTOR MAN ! But some women have a right to expect a whole lot more than they get from many of us beasts. So here's a mostly true Bedtime Story about Beauty and the Beast.

Magic Lives. That's why there is Santa Claus, Beethoven's Fifth, The Beatles, The Hubble Space Telescope, and Bedtime Stories. Here's a true story, and a Bedtime Story about finding magic again, even though you're all grown up.

When worries won't let you sleep it's giggles to the rescue. Because you can't giggle and worry at the same time. Plus a story about love at first sight, and a second look at a "Tiny Dancer" from the "Night Connections" Personal Audio CD.

ABC - TV recently called Whitney Houston's biggest hit "I Will Always Love You," "America's Number One Wedding Song." That's because nobody listens any more. Just like lots of the people in your life, and mine. Here's what Whitney's song really means.