Monthly Archives: July 2013

A Whipping

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ron

An Englishman, a German and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offence in … Continue reading →

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Logic

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ron

Two Texas farmers, Jim and Bob, are sitting at the bar, drinking beer. Jim turns to Bob and says, “You know, I’m tired of going through life without a proper education. I think I’ll just march down to the community … Continue reading →

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Hashing It Out

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ron

I was working as a short-order cook at two restaurants in the same neighborhood. On a Saturday night, I was finishing up the dinner shift at one restaurant and hurrying to report to work at the second place, but I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (July 16th) 1723: Birthdays: English painter Joshua Reynolds. 1769: Father Junipero Serra founded first Roman Catholic mission, Mission San Diego de Alcala, in California. 1790: The U.S. Congress designated the District of Columbia as the permanent seat … Continue reading →

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The Note

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ron

A father passing by his son’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, ‘Dad’. With the worst premonition, … Continue reading →

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Hello Marylou

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ron

One day, as a husband was reading the Sunday paper, his wife smacked him upside the head with a frying pan. “What was that for?” cried the husband. “I was doing your laundry when I found a piece of paper … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Toast

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ron

One of my daughter’s wedding presents was a toaster oven. Soon after the honeymoon, she and her husband tried it out. Almost immediately, smoke billowed out of the toaster. “Get the owner’s manual!” my daughter’s husband shouted. An example of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (July 15th) 1606: Birthdays: Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. 1779: Birthdays: Poet Clement Clarke Moore, author of A Visit from St. Nicholas (Twas the Night Before Christmas). 1799: The Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (July 14th) 1789: French peasants stormed the Bastille prison in Paris, beginning the French Revolution. The event is commemorated as Bastille Day, a national holiday in France. 1793: Jean Paul Marat, one of the most outspoken leaders … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (July 13th): 1772: The HMS Resolution set sail from Plymouth, England. 1859: Mexican revolutionary President Benito Juarez ordered property of the Roman Catholic Church confiscated throughout Mexico. 1863: Opposition to the Federal Conscription Act led to riots … Continue reading →

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