“Bicycle, Mortgage, and a Surprising Twist”

One day little Johnny went to his father and asked him if he could buy him a $200 bicycle for his birthday. Johnny’s father said, “Johnny, we have an $80,000 mortgage on the house, and you want me to buy you a bicycle? Wait until Christmas.” Christmas came around, and Johnny asked again. The father … Read more

“Barbie Trades Ken for Xena Drama!”

A little girl is in line to see Santa. When it’s her turn, she climbs up on Santa’s lap. “What would you like Santa to bring you for Christmas?” Santa asks. “I want a Barbie and Xena,” the little girl replies. Santa looks at the little girl for a moment and says, “I thought Barbie … Read more

Elbow Buttons: Grandma’s Christmas Cheer Delivery

A grandmother was giving directions to her grown grandson, who was coming for a Christmas visit with his wife. “You come to the front door of the apartment complex. I am in apartment 14T,” she said. She continued, “There is a big panel at the door. With your elbow, push button 14T. I will buzz … Read more

“Calculating Vacation Days: A Boss’s Dilemma”

So you want the day off? Let’s take a look at what you are asking for… There are 365 days per year available for work. There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work. Since you spend 16 hours each day away … Read more

“Raise Requests: The Art of Begging”

Joe and Frank were in the office and noticed that someone had put up a suggestion box with some 3×5 cards next to it. Both decided that this was a great idea and each took a card to fill out. Joe wrote, “The office workers should all be given raises!” When he looked at Frank’s … Read more

“Twins with Opposite Outlooks on Life”

A family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. One was terribly pessimistic, and the other equally optimistic. … Read more

“Counting Down: The Quest for Time Off”

So you want a day off. Let’s take a look at what you are asking for: There are 365 days per year available for work. There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work. Since you spend 16 hours each day away … Read more

Santa’s Christmas Email Mix-Up: Kid’s Shock!

As a little girl climbed onto Santa’s lap, Santa asked the usual, “And what would you like for Christmas?” The child stared at him open-mouthed and horrified for a minute, then gasped, “Didn’t you get my email?”

“Holiday Chaos: A Festive To-Do List”

December 1: Blanch carcass from Thanksgiving turkey. Apply gold leaf, turn upside down and use as a sleigh to hold Christmas Cards. December 2: Have Mormon Tabernacle Choir record outgoing Christmas message for answering machine. December 3: Using candlewick and hand-gilded miniature pine cones, fashion cat-o-nine-tails. Flog Gardener. December 4: Repaint Sistine Chapel ceiling in … Read more

“The Quest for the Elusive Day Off”

So you want a day off. Let’s take a look at what you are asking for: – There are 365 days per year available for work. – There are 52 weeks per year in which you already have 2 days off per week, leaving 261 days available for work. – Since you spend 16 hours … Read more