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A Milestone in American Life
Yeah, it's provocative. And yeah, I "saw it coming" long before I got to the end when a buddy e-mailed it to me.
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In a few short days, an African American man will move from his private residence into a much larger and infinitely more expensive one owned not by him but by the taxpayers. A vast lawn, a perimeter fence and many well trained security specialists will insulate him from the rest of us, but the mere fact that this man will be residing in this house should make us all stop and count or blessings -- because it proves that we live in a nation where anything is possible.
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Last Year's Journal Entries
My resolution last year was to keep a journal -- and I did it! I kept it up the whole year. I thought you'd like to see the entries.
January: Had to take my Christmas scarf back to store -- it was way too tight!
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New Year's Resolutions That You Can Really Keep
Are you sick of making the same resolutions year after year that you never keep? Why not promise to do something you can actually accomplish? Here are some resolutions that you can use as a starting point.
1. I want to gain weight -- at least 30 pounds.
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He Must Be So Proud
This is a real photo of a sign outside a public school in North Carolina.
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A Different Christmas Poem
Not a joke, but hey: this is Christmas Eve.
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The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.
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Holiday Eating Tips
A buddy sent these along, noting "I have personally tested these tips." And I believe it!
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1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
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