Archive for December, 1969

Church Cake!

I want to be a bear. If you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. I could deal with that. Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that too. If you're a bear, you birth...


Skeleton

I was helping a buddy of mine, who was an orthopedic surgeon, move to his new office, and using my car to help transport some of his office equipment. I had decided to position his somewhat fragile display skeleton strapped into the back seat of ...


Computer Programming

More and more computer science majors at U.S. colleges are opting not to take programming jobs after they graduate. Not because they don't want to work in the computer industry, it's just that they want to spend a few more years in America before...


Church Social

Our minister announced that admission to a church social event would be six dollars per person. "However, if you're over 65," he said, "the price will be only $5.50." From the back of the congregation, a woman's voice rang out, "Do you really ...


Artists’ Canvas

I used to work in an art supply store. We sold artists' canvas by the yard, and you could get it in either of two widths: 36 inches or 48 inches. Customer: "Can you please cut some canvas for me?" Me: "Certainly, what width?" Customer: (...


Church Cake!

Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this -- especially all the ladies who bake for church events Alice was to bake a cake for the church ladies' group bake sale, but she forgot to do it until the last minute. She baked an angel...


AAADD

Recently, I was diagnosed with A. A. A. D. D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is how it manifests: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide my car needs washing. As I ...


Computer Programming

More and more computer science majors at U.S. colleges are opting not to take programming jobs after they graduate. Not because they don't want to work in the computer industry, it's just that they want to spend a few more years in America before...


Leaning Left

I have this friend who always seemed to lean slightly to the left all the time. It used to bother me, so I suggested he see a doctor, and have his legs checked out. For years, he refused... told me I was crazy. But last week, he finally went, ...


Flight Time

A blonde calls Delta Airlines and asks, "Can you tell me how long it'll take to fly from San Francisco to New York City?" The agent replies, "Just a minute..." "Thank you," the blonde says, and hangs up.