Category: Blatherings

Good reading

Librarian to college football player: “May I help you?” “I have to read a play by Shakespeare.” “Which one?” “William.”

Justice

A lawyer had a jury trial in a very difficult business case. The client who had attended the trial was out of town when the…

Heaven

A widow visited a spiritualistic medium, who satisfactorily produced the deceased husband for a domestic chat. “Dear John,” the widow questioned eagerly, “are you happy…

Health Food

Did you ever see the customers in a health-food store? They are pale, skinny people who look half dead. In a steak house you see…

The medical exam

A pretty young blonde visiting her new doctor for the first time found herself alone in a small waiting room. She began undressing nervously, preparing…

Pull Over!

A California highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the crowded freeway. Glancing at the car, the officer was astounded to see that the…

Get Any?

A man on trial for selling drugs had a neighbor who was called as a witness. The defense attorney asked, “Did you ever get any…

The Tarot Reader

The psychic gazed at her Tarot cards and delivered the bad news: “I’m sorry, ma’am, but there’s just no easy way to say this: prepare…

Going to university

A bright young Scottish lad named Shamus had the opportunity to go to university in London. So he packed his bags and said good-bye to…

Marriage After 25 Years

Married 25 years, I took a look at my wife one day and said, “Honey, 25 years ago we had a cheap apartment, a cheap…