Category Archives: Humor

Honoring Mrs. Malaprop

Here are some of the original malapropisms from the lady herself: Mrs. Malapropin Richard Sheridan’s play The Rivals (1775). “…promise to forget this fellow – to illiterate him, I say, quite from your memory.”   [obliterate]  “O, he will dissolve my mystery!”   [resolve]  “He is the … Continue reading

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Half-bottle workout – and repeat

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Why we feel smarter after a few beers

Thanks to Basil F for sending this along “Sometimes, when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed.  Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. … Continue reading

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Some need a reminder

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Change the dress code?

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Longing for times past

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Ideas about your first ….

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A visitor in the operating room

It was Trevor’s first weekend to relax since moving to Seattle.  He was out in a park walking Bailey, his year old lab, when his pager unexpectedly beeped.  He called in to the operating room office, where the frantic head … Continue reading

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The New York Times cuts all political cartoons, and cartoonists are not happy

The New York Times is again making news for how it handles editorial cartoons — or in the latest turn, will not handle editorial cartoons. Beginning next month, the Times will cease running daily political cartoons in its international edition, editorial page … Continue reading

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How does it feel to be old?

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Don’t you just love advice?

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Cards we don’t want to send

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My dad can …

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Overheard on the deck

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Covering your tracks

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Why?

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Breaking the dress code

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What’s your bedtime ritual?

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When viewing the moon

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Oh, really?

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A bull seeing red

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When forgetful

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Amazing table that wouldn’t revolve

Thanks to Gordon G for this one!

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When we’re down to one elevator we feel ……

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And your choice is?

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