Ah, to be as quick thinking when met with belligerence. The below might be true or might not, but it's still pretty funny! Enjoy! --Mary Fran A crowded United Airlines flight was cancelled. A single agent was re-booking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly, an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He slapped his ticket on the counter and said:- "I HAVE to be on this flight and it has [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Dave and I were sitting down to breakfast at one of our favorite Ocean City eateries when we noticed something shocking going on at the table next to us. Not shocking as in horrifying, which I've also seen in restaurants--public restrooms anyone?--but shocking as in "Whaaaaat?!" Seated next to us was a father and his two sons, who had just been served their pancakes. As we surreptitiously watched (it's [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo A red cup. Never mind years of vocal training or hours spent practicing classical piano. Who cares if you can stand on point in ballet shoes and spin off a bunch of fouette turns in a row (which is really, really hard)? Can you weakly warble a popular tune an smack a cup around? With what looked like a routine from a summer camp talent show, Miss New York [...]
Men never learn, do they? The following was contributed by my mother, via an email forward from her that I actually read this time. Thanks, Mom! --Mary Fran A BIBLICAL STORY A woman runs a red traffic light and crashes into a man's car. Both of their cars are demolished, but amazingly, neither of them is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says; "Wow, just look at our [...]
Have to admit, it kinda does....
"Eat the cookie, buy the shoes." --Joyce Meyer
By: Mary Fran Bontempo At the risk of being run out of town on a rail, tarred and feathered, branded a cold-hearted heathen or otherwise maligned, I'm just going to say it: Can we PLEASE stop challenging each other to throw buckets of ice water on our heads? Before the critics start foaming at the mouth, let me add that generating awareness and money for ALS, or any worthy cause, is a wonderful [...]
