IJMC - Doublespeak of the English Language

Many thanks to Petie for all his recent submissions. I decided years ago 
not to acknowledge on each post who submitted the material...I always 
thought I would set up something on the web site to acknowledge the more 
frequent posters (a "most wanted" list or "mugshots" or something...). I 
think most of us know how much attention I give the web site. So, as a 
lot of the recent material has all come from one person, including this 
and the next post, I figured a little tribute was due. Thanks Petie, and 
all the other submitters...you keep this list going!               -dave



Navigating the confusing waters of the English language ... 


We polish the Polish furniture. 

He could lead if he would get the lead out. 

A farm can produce produce. 

The dump was so full it had to refuse refuse. 

The soldier decided to desert in the desert with the dessert. 

The present is a good time to present the present. 

At the Army base, a bass was painted on the head of a bass drum. 

The dove dove into the bushes. 

I did not object to the object. 

The insurance for the invalid was invalid. 

The bandage was wound around the wound. 

There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. 

They were too close to the door to close it. 

The buck does funny things when the does are present. 

They sent a sewer down to stitch the tear in the sewer line. 

Needing help with the planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. 

The wind was too strong to wind the sail. 

After a number of Novocain injections, my jaw got number. 

I shed a tear when I saw the tear in my clothes. 

I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. 

How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? 

I spent last evening evening out a pile of dirt