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21. ''The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe as its handle was made of wood ...

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 06:41 PM

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... and they thought it was one of them.''

Then along came an axe with a wooden blade. They voted for that one instead, and the forest was saved.

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As some of you know, I'm a skilled craftsman. I made an axe. I'm not very smart, but I am skilled. [View all] LuckyCharms Monday OP

Why, that looks like my grandfather's axe. My father replaced the handle, rsdsharp Monday #1

Did he use it to chop up some metal? LuckyCharms Monday #2

No, but he kept the handle nice and sharp. rsdsharp Monday #12

My doctor told me that I sharpen my handle too often. LuckyCharms Monday #18

Smart man! rsdsharp Monday #25

So your father's handle was hnasharp? TexasTowelie Monday #28

71 years, and finally a Sharp joke I hadn't heard before. rsdsharp Monday #30

Well, you did provide the setup for the joke, TexasTowelie Monday #33

It's a beautiful axe Bluestocking Monday #3

Thank you, but I made the head out of wood because LuckyCharms Monday #4

You understand it is a joke, right? Wifes husband Monday #26

That brought a smile. badhair77 Monday #5

I didn't really make that. I found the picture online. That's another one of my skills... LuckyCharms Monday #6

Please, lake the complement. badhair77 Monday #9

OK then, but he better not take credit for that axe! LuckyCharms Monday #10

Lol. There you go. badhair77 Monday #14

Too good malaise Monday #7

Haha! Thanks, malaise! LuckyCharms Monday #20

Oh the inanity. cachukis Monday #8

What does Sean Hannity have to do with this? Oh wait, i just put my reading glasses on... LuckyCharms Monday #15

Love it. cachukis Monday #16

LuckyCharms, that hatchet is very beautiful woodworking. You , sir are very talented. debm55 Monday #11

Thank you, Deb. But please see post #6. LuckyCharms Monday #13

It's a nice hatchet, or picture of a hatchet. anyhow. debm55 Monday #17

In my entire life, you're the first woman who has told me that I LuckyCharms Monday #19

''The forest was shrinking but the trees kept voting for the axe as its handle was made of wood ... Donkees Monday #21

What's that old saying? The axe forgets, the tree remembers. LuckyCharms Monday #22

"An axe with a wooden blade remembers because it's part of the family tree." Donkees Monday #23

LOL mdbl Monday #24

Keep trying. You'll get the hang of it. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #27

Look at it this way: It's a butter axe. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #29

That reminds me... LuckyCharms Monday #36

Cool Joinfortmill Monday #31

That would be the famous Olneya tesota we've all heard so much about? Ford_Prefect Monday #32

Yes, Desert Ironwood. LuckyCharms Monday #34

They say that we learn from our mistakes. JustABozoOnThisBus Monday #35

As per Albert Einstein LuckyCharms Monday #37

... orangecrush Monday #38

Lol!!! chowder66 Monday #39

Ha! 😄 Was wondering what you'd "have up ypur sleeve", so to speak! electric_blue68 Monday #40

Just my arm! LuckyCharms Monday #41

👍 electric_blue68 Monday #42

Whoever did it, that is a beautiful piece of wood. LoisB Monday #43

It really is. I've actually been studying that pic... LuckyCharms Monday #44

Go for it! LoisB Monday #55

May I axe you a question? Niagara Monday #45

I'm an expert at giving people headaches! LuckyCharms Monday #47

lol Niagara 12 hrs ago #56

Just...you know...you're punny... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #57

I almost had him! I almost had him! Niagara 9 hrs ago #58

I don't know about you, Hendry. You might fold under questioning! LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #59

You don't need three onions Niagara 7 hrs ago #62

Paulie did the prep work, and... LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #63

What a hatchet job berniesandersmittens Monday #46

Strong like bull, smart like tracror. Ptah Monday #48

I had to Google that one! LuckyCharms Monday #50

I would offer to help... Harker Monday #49

I did have a handle on it Harker... LuckyCharms Monday #51

Whose fingers, Lucky? Harker Monday #52

LMAO! LuckyCharms Monday #53

Gets me every time! Harker Monday #54

I totally KNEW someone would post this most hilarious of TV comedy moments. 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #60

I hesitated, having recently undergone hernia surgery. Harker 8 hrs ago #61

Laughter is good medicine. 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #64

So far, so good, thanks! Harker 6 hrs ago #65