The Thesis

One sunny day a rabbit came out of her hole in the ground to enjoy the fine weather. The day was so nice that she became careless and a fox snuck up behind her and caught her. “I am going to eat you for lunch!”, said the fox. “Wait!”, replied the rabbit, “You should at … Read more

Sleeping in the Barn

A lawyer and two friends, a Rabbi and a Hindu holy man, had car trouble in the countryside and asked to spend the night with a farmer. The farmer said, “There might be a problem; you see, I only have room for two to sleep, one of you must sleep in the barn. “No problem,” … Read more

The Afterlife of a Pope

The Pope dies & goes to heaven. He’s met by the reception committee, and after a whirlwind tour he is told that he can enjoy any of the myriad recreations available. He decides that he wants to read all of the ancient original texts of the Holy Scriptures, and spends the next eon or so … Read more

The Situation in Japan

According to inside contacts, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of ameliorating. If anything, it’s getting worse. Following last week’s news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale and … Read more

Hickphonics

The following are excerpts from the Hickphonics/English dictionary: HEIDI – noun. Greeting. HIRE YEW – Complete sentence. Remainder of greeting. Usage: Heidi, hire yew?” BARD – verb. Past tense of the infinitive “to borrow.” Usage: “My brother bard my pickup truck.” JAWJUH – noun. The State north of Florida. Capitol is Lanner. Usage: “My brother … Read more

The Diagnosis

A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “What’s the matter with me?” he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, “You’re not eating properly.”

Relaxation Technique

Feeling Stressed? Picture yourself near a stream… Birds are softly chirping in the crisp, cool mountain air… Nothing can bother you here… No one knows this secret place… You are in total seclusion from that place called The World… The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity… The … Read more