When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady near a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was...
propus: 24 Feb 2005
I was out walking with my 4 year old
daughter. She picked up something off
the ground and started to put it in her
mouth. I took the item away from her and
I asked her not to do that. "Why?" my
daughter asked. "Because it's been on
the ground, you don't know where it's
been, it'sdirty and probably has germs"
I replied. At this point, my daughter
looked at me with total admiration and
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Joi, 22 Martie 2007
- Pythagorean theorem: 24 words.
- The Lord's Prayer: 66 words.
- Archimedes' Principle: 67 words.
- The 10 Commandments: 179 words.
- The Gettysburg address: 286 words.
- The Declaration of Independence: 1,300
words.
- - - The US Government regulations on
the sale of cabbage: 26,911 words!!! - -
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... deschide bancul Bancuri in Engleza (English) Marți, 10 Aprilie 2007
A boy who was a witness to a crime was
called to testify in court. He was
approached by the defense attorney who
asked, "Did anyone tell you what to say
in court?"
"Yes, sir," answered the boy.
"I thought so," said the attorney. "Who
was it?"
"My father, sir."
"And what did he tell you?" the attorney
asked accusingly.
"He said that the lawyers would try to
get me all tangled up, but if I told the
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Luni, 13 Noiembrie 2006
Concerned about fitness in my middle
40s, I enrolled in an aerobics class. To
my dismay I walked into a room filled
with much younger women and decided to
combat my nervousness with humor.
"I'm here to do my postnatal exercises."
The instructor gave me an appraising
look. "How old is your baby?"
"Twenty-six," I replied.
... deschide bancul Bancuri in Engleza (English) Miercuri, 13 Februarie 2008
Have you heard of the Air Force's
ultra-high-security, super-secret base
in Nevada, known simply as "Area 51"?
Well, late one afternoon, the Air Force
folks out at Area 51 were very surprised
to see a Cessna landing at their
"secret" base. They immediately
impounded the aircraft and hauled the
pilot into an interrogation room.
The pilot's story was that he took off
from Las Vegas, got lost, and
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Luni, 10 Decembrie 2007
Stephen Spielberg is casting for a new
film based around the great composers.
Anyway to give the film a twist and some
"oomph" he decides to cast the parts to
the great action heroes of today. He
calls Stallone, Arnie, Bruce Willis and
Seagal into his office to hear who they
would like to play.
- Well, started Stallone, I've always
admired Mozart. I would love to play
him.
- Chopin has always
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Miercuri, 23 Noiembrie 2005
There are 2 people always next to you:
The Manager, smiling pleasantly to hide
evil intentions!
The Team Leader, busy figuring out what
work to dump on you next...
And, there's YOU, who struggles with it
all!
... deschide bancul Bancuri in Engleza (English) Duminică, 22 Iunie 2008
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of
your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven
but my phone doesn't have an eleven on
it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I though you just said it was
nine-one-one.
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and
nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not
stupid.
... deschide bancul Bancuri in Engleza (English) Joi, 12 Aprilie 2007
An elderly couple, Margaret and Bert,
moved to Texas.
Bert always wanted a pair of authentic
cowboy boots, so, seeing some on sale,
he bought them and wore them home.
Walking proudly, he sauntered into the
kitchen and said to his wife, "Notice
anything different about me?"
Margaret looked him over.. "Nope."
Frustrated, Bert stormed off into the
bathroom, undressed and walked back into
the kitchen
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Marți, 27 Ianuarie 2009
1. There's always a lot to be
thankful for if you take time to look
for it. For example, I am sitting here
thinking how nice it is that wrinkles
don't hurt.
2. The easiest way to find something
lost around the house is to buy a
replacement.
3. You don't stop laughing because
you grow old. You grow old because you
stop laughing.
4. A penny saved is a government
oversight.
5. The
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Luni, 30 Mai 2005
One night while I was cat-sitting my
daughter's indoor feline, it escaped
outside. When it failed to return the
following morning, I found the beast
clinging to a branch about 30 feet up in
a spindly tree. Unable to lure it down,
I called the fire department.
"We don't do that anymore," the woman
dispatcher said. When I persisted, she
was polite but firm. "The cat will come
down when it gets
... citește tot Bancuri in Engleza (English) Marți, 30 Ianuarie 2007
Fifteen days ago, I read that smoking
can kill you.
The next day I stopped smoking.
Twelve days ago, I read that too much
red meat can kill you.
The next day I stopped eating red meat.
Eight days ago, I read that drinking can
kill you. The next day I stopped
drinking.
Yesterday, I read that even the air can
kill you.
This morning I stopped reading.
... deschide bancul Bancuri in Engleza (English) Luni, 25 Aprilie 2005