The Reality of a Visit from the Grandkids
Talking over coffee, the realization hits that you miss the grandkids, and wish they could visit more often. Wouldn't it be nice if they could stay over. We have the…
The Changing Winds of War
Or, a Hard Day's Battle Or, Floundering in the Wind Or, I should Have Just Stayed Home Today To the seas! Let's Go! set sail; We're confident, strong,, and unshaken…
Dedication
Or... Successful Ice Fishing Two men have been sitting out on a lake all day long ice fishing. One has been having no luck at all, while the other has…
Real Resume and Cover Letter Excerpts
These are said to be taken from real resumes and cover letters and were printed in Fortune Magazine: I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience. I have lurnt…
Squeezing Lemons
The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the strongest man around that they offered a standing $1000 bet. The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to a patron. Anyone who could squeeze one more drop of juice out would win the [...]
HOW TO ASSIST A SIGHTED PERSON
Author unknown Sighted people are accustomed to viewing the world in visual terms. This means that in many situations, they will not be able to communicate orally and may resort…
Blind People Are Faking It!
Citizens, hear us well. Our great nation is being undermined by a secret society of individuals who carry deadly white truncheons and lead vicious attack animals in public on a…
Reviving Old Proverbs
Old sayings and figures of speech get a second wind, with the help of 4th graders.
- The grass is always greener when…
- you leave the sprinkler on.
- A rolling stone…
- plays the guitar.
- The grass is always greener…
- when you remember to water it.
- A bird in the hand is…
- a real mess.
- No news is…
- no newspaper.
- It’s better to light one candle than…
- to waste electricity.
- It’s always darkest just before…
- I open my eyes.
- You have nothing to fear but…
- homework.
- If you can’t stand the heat…
- don’t start the fireplace.
- If you can’t stand the heat…
- go swimming.
Dear IRS
Enclosed is my Tax Return & payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. In the article, you will see that the Pentagon is paying $171.50 for hammers and NASA has paid $600.00 for a toilet seat.
Please find enclosed
Teenage Drivers
I decided to stop worrying about my teenage son's driving and take advantage of it. I got one of those bumper stickers that say, "How's my driving?" and put a…