Monday, June 28, 2021

Jammed UP JOW #1088

With everybody going back to work now traffic is once again thick.  Adding to this we are seeing a surge in ‘road rage’ incidents.  Speaking for myself, I don’t care what your race, religion, or political beliefs are; just use your turn signal.  But the traffic got me thinking about traffic jams and related jokes.

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Thought of this in traffic yesterday:  Women's underwear is a great example of how you can make something half-assed and it still become very successful.

Here are some traffic officer/motorist interactions.

 

- Look, Officer, I’m just saying that if you caught me speeding then you were obviously speeding, too.

 

-What am I supposed to do with this ticket?

Keep it, when you get four of them you get a bicycle.

 

-I thought you highway patrolmen didn’t give tickets to pretty girls.

We don’t.  Sign here.

 

Three related banana jokes

In a banana republic the traffic lights go from green to yellow to brown.

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What's the difference between a traffic light and a banana?

With a traffic light, green means go, yellow means wait, and red means stop.  Hmmmm….green means wait, yellow means go, and red means OH MY GOD, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR BANANA!?!

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What do you call a group of cars playing instruments?

A Traffic Jam

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The best way to get back on your feet is miss a few car payments.

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A man is driving across town with his dog.

He sees a traffic light and begins to stop.
The dog says, "Why are you slowing down, the light's gray?"

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The trucks which transport the cream are causing so much traffic in the small town that the mayor holds a town hall meeting to find a solution. The residents eventually vote to move the cream by train.
So there was a local motion for mocha lotion locamotion.

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A cop stopped a guy for speeding...

He said, "Do you know how fast you were going?"
"I was trying to keep up with traffic," he replied.
He said, "There is no traffic."
And the guy answered, "That's how far behind I am."

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A traffic cop in a small town stopped a motorist for speeding.

"But Officer," said the driver, "I can explain-"
Save your excuses," said the cop. "You can cool your heels in jail till the chief gets back."
"But Officer..."
"Quiet!" snapped the cop. "You're going to jail the chief will deal with you when he gets back."
A few hours later the officer looks in at the prisoner.

"Lucky for you that the chief's at his daughter's wedding. It means he'll be in a good mood when he gets back."
"Don't count on it," said the prisoner. "I'm the groom."

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Man: Judge, 60% of my traffic tickets are bogus!

Judge: Repeat infractions?
Man: Ok. 3/5 of my traffic tickets are bogus!

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A blonde had a flat tire on the interstate. So she eased her car over to the shoulder of the road, carefully got out of the car and opened the trunk.
She took out two cardboard men, unfolded them and stood them at the rear of my car facing on-coming traffic. They looked so lifelike you wouldn't believe it! They were dressed in open trench coats that exposed their nude bodies and private parts to the approaching drivers.
But to her surprise, cars started slowing down to look at the cardboard cutouts. And, of course, traffic began backing up. Everybody tooted their horns and waved like crazy. It wasn't long before a state trooper pulled up.
He got out of his car and walked towards her. She could tell he was not a happy camper!
"What's going on here?"
"My car has a flat tire," she said calmly.
"Well, what are those obscene cardboard men doing here by the road?"

"Helloooooo, those are my emergency flashers!

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Paddy was patiently waiting and watching the traffic cop at a busy intersection. The cop stopped the flow of all traffic and shouted, 'Okay, pedestrians.' When everyone had safely crossed the street, he would allow traffic to resume.
The officer had done this several times, and Paddy still stood on the sidewalk.
After the cop had shouted, 'Pedestrians!' for the tenth time, Paddy went over to him and said, 'Is it not about time ye let the Catholics across?'

And finally, another Irish joke

An Irish painter by the name of Murphy, while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a number of years, his fame grew, and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to Milltown in County Clare to get him to paint their likenesses.

One day, a beautiful young English woman arrived at his house in a stretch limo, and asked if he would paint her in the nude. This being the first time anyone had made such a request, he was a bit perturbed, particularly when the woman told him that money was no object; moreover, she was willing to pay up to 10,000 pounds.

Not wanting to get into any marital strife, he asked her to wait while he went into the house to confer with Mary, his wife. They talked much about the Rightness and Wrongness of it. It was hard to make the decision but finally his wife agreed, on one condition.

In a few minutes he returned. "The wife says it's okay. T'would be me pleasure to paint yer portrait, missus," he said. "I'll paint you in the nude alright, but I’ll have to leave me socks on, so I have a place to wipe me brushes."

 

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Moral JOW #1087

With all these Moral Supremacists telling what to think and how to feel I find myself becoming alienated.  Apparently my moral compass is broken...so I got an ethical GPS instead. It gives lousy directions but I always end up meeting the nicest people.  

I began thinking about morals, and the old Aesop’s fables, (which apparently are racist), and that led me to come up with some stories with morals.  So read for entertainment and edification.

**Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor with cash in hand. Before she says a word, Bob says, “I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.” After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.
After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks
“Who was that?”

“It was Bob the next door neighbor,” she replies.

“Great!” the husband says, “Did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?”
*Moral of the story:*
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

**Lesson 2:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish” “Me first! Me first!” says the administration clerk. “I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.” Poof! She’s gone.

“Me next! Me next!” says the sales rep. “I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.”

Poof! He’s gone. “OK, you’re up,” the Genie says to the manager.

The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”
*Moral of the story:*
Always let your boss have the first say

**Lesson 3:
A priest offered a lift to a nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?”

The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”
*Moral of the story:*
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity

**Lesson 4:
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?”

The crow answered: “Sure, why not.”

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.
A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
*Moral of the story:*
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up

**Lesson 5:
A turkey was chatting with a bull “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, but I haven’t got the energy.”

“Well, why don’t you nibble on my droppings?” replied the bull. “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
*Moral of the story:*
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won.t keep you there

**Lesson 6:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out.  Then the cat ate him.
*Moral of the story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy
2. Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend
3. And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!

 

**Lesson 7

The other day I was in charge of finding a caterer for this big event I was hosting.

Through a lucky series of events, I was able to book Bobby Flay's brother for the night! I thought it would be great, but the main course was terrible and people were complaining about the food the whole night.
*Moral of the story:

Don't judge a cook by his brother.

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A cat entered a barn and went Meooow!
All the mice hid.

The cat broke the silence again: Woof, woof!
All the mice came out of hiding and the cat got his dinner.

*Moral of the story:

It's always good to study a second language.

 

And finally

I was offered sex today, with a 21 year old girl, in exchange for which I was supposed to advertise some kind of bathroom cleaner to my friends. Of course I declined because I am a person of high moral standards with strong will power. Just as strong as Ajax, the super strong bathroom cleaner, now available scented lemon or vanilla.

 

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Just Saying JOW #1086

 We just got back from visiting friends and family on the East Coast.  I haven’t seen some of them for a while.  I learned a few things.  Apparently it is only appropriate to say “Look at you!  You’ve gotten so big!” to children.  Adults tend to get offended.

And speaking of offense, something that seems to be in plentiful supply these days, I have a lot of sharp comments for your amusement this week.

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A member of Parliament to Disraeli:  "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."

"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."

 

"He had delusions of adequacy."

Walter Kerr

 

"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."

Winston Churchill

 

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."

Clarence Darrow

 

"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."

William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)

 

“Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words?”

Ernest Hemingway in reply

 

"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one."

George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

 

"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one."

Winston Churchill, in response

 

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."

Moses Hadas

  

"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."

Mark Twain

 

"He has no enemies but is intensely disliked by his friends."

Oscar Wilde

 

"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."

Stephen Bishop

 

"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."

John Bright

 

"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."

Irvin S. Cobb

 

"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others."

Samuel Johnson

 

Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?"

Mark Twain

 

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork"

Mae West

 

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."

Oscar Wilde

 

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination. "

Andrew Lang

 

"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."

Billy Wilder

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Southerners have a way with words, some better than others.  Ann Richards and Sam Rayburn from the Democrat's side were pretty good, but Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy is the Will Rogers of our time.

Kennedy graduated Magna cum Laude from Vanderbilt, has a Law degree from the University of Virginia and a degree from Oxford in England.  He is no country bumpkin; he is very insightful & a humorous.  The Senator from Louisiana once described Democrats as the “well-intended arugula and tofu crowd.”  He tends to deliver his lines with a smile and a wink which takes the sting out of them. Still, he has had some good zingers over the years; they are worth hearing no matter what your political persuasion. 

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Comment about Cuomo lecturing the Senate. "It's like a frog calling you ugly".

 

This election in Ga will be the most important in history. You have nothing to worry about unless you are a taxpayer, parent, gun owner, cop, a person of faith, or an unborn baby!

 

You can only be young once, but you can always be immature.

 

Americans are thinking, there are some good members of Congress but we can’t figure out what they are good for. Others are thinking, how did these morons make it through the birth canal.

 

It’s as dead as four o’clock.

 

Always follow your heart.....but take your brains with you.

 

The short answer is ‘No.’ The long answer is ‘Hell No.’

 

It must suck to be that dumb.

 

When the Portland mayor's IQ gets to 75, he oughta sell.

 

I keep trying to see Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer's point of view, but I can't seem to get my head that far up my ass.

 

Go sell your crazy somewhere else...we are all stocked up here.

– Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy

 

 

Some general insults provided from the greater LA area.

 

1. Why play so hard to get, when you are so hard to want?

2. You look like a “before” picture.

3. You are impossible to underestimate.

4. Do you realize that people just tolerate you?

5. Your gene pool could use a little more chlorine.

6. You are the human equivalent of a participation award.

7. The only culture you possess is bacteria.

8. You are not pretty enough to be this stupid.

9. I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed.

10. You look like a visible fart.

11. You clearly have not been burdened by an overabundance of education.

12. I envy people who haven’t met you.

13. Whoever told you to be yourself couldn’t have given you worse advice.

14. I have neither the time nor the crayons to explain it to you.

15. You haven’t been yourself lately. We’ve all noticed the improvement.

16. You are like a candle--better burned out.

17. She thinks she’s a siren, but she looks more like a false alarm.

18. He is dark and handsome.  When it’s dark, he is handsome. 

19. Some day you will find yourself, and you will be disappointed.

20. I get so emotional when you are not around.  The emotion is happiness.

21. I haven’t seen you run that fast since Twinkies went on sale.

 

And finally

A school teacher wanted to educate her students about self-esteem, so she asked anyone who thought they were stupid to stand up. One child in her class stood up and the teacher was really surprised. She didn’t anticipate that anyone would stand up so she asks him, “Why did you stand up?”

He answers, “I didn’t want to leave you standing up by yourself.”

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Shy Retiring JoW #1086


My jokes are sent this week from the Outer Banks of North Carolina where I am on vacation.  I have noticed that there are a whole lot of older folks out on the beaches here.  I fit right in.  I am so old I have actually dialed on a rotary phone while listening to an 8-track tape.  Yes, back in my day, we didn’t watch TV while we ate dinner. We actually talked to each other. It was awful.  The only trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.  And retirement can be dangerous.  Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did.  In acknowledgement of the large and ever-growing number of retirees, here are some retirement-related jokes.

 

Retiree riddles

Why do retirees smile all the time?

Because they can’t hear a word you’re saying!

 

How do you know you’re old enough to retire?

Instead of lying about your age, you start bragging about it!

 

What's the biggest gripe of retirees?
There is not enough time to get everything done.

Among retirees what is considered formal attire?
Tied shoes.

Why do retirees count pennies?
They are the only ones who have the time.

 

What do mathematicians call retirement?
Aftermath.

 

Where to retire is a pressing concern for some people.  You can retire in ....

Phoenix, Arizona where...

1. You are willing to park three blocks away from your house because you found shade.

2. You’ve experienced condensation on your ass from the hot water in the toilet bowl.

3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.

4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.

5. You know that ‘dry heat’; is comparable to what hits you in the face when you open

your oven door.

6. The 4 four seasons are:tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??

OR

You can retire to California where...

1. You make over $450,000 and you still can’t afford to buy a house.

2. You can learn how to eat an artichoke.

3. You drive your rented Mercedes to your neighborhood block party.

4.  The four seasons are: Fire, Flood, Mud, and Drought.

OR

You can retire to New York City where...

1. You say, “The City” and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan ....

2. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to

Battery Park but can’t find Wisconsin on a map.

3. You think Central Park is ‘nature’.

4. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you

multi-lingual.

5. You’ve worn out your car horn. (IF you have a car).

6. You think eye contact is an act of aggression.

OR

You can retire to Minnesota where...

1. You only have three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.

2. Halloween costumes have to fit over parkas.

3. You have seventeen recipes for casserole.

4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.

5. The four seasons are: almost winter, winter, still winter, and the Fourth of July.


OR

You can retire to Colorado where...

1. You carry your $3,000 mountain bike atop your $1500 car.

2. You tell your husband to pick up Granola on his way home, so he stops at the day care center.

3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.

4. The top of your head is bald, but you still have a ponytail.

OR

You can retire to the Nebraska where...

1. You’ve never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows your name.

2. Your idea of a traffic jam is three cars waiting to pass a tractor.

3. You have had to switch from heat to A/C on the same day.

OR FINALLY

You can retire to Florida where...

1. You eat dinner at 4:00 in the afternoon.

2. You can call that dinner ‘Happy Hour’ if alcohol is involved.

3. All purchases include a coupon of some kind -- even houses and cars.

Some non-retirement jokes

Need a new home for a dog. It is a small terrier that barks all the time. If interested, let me know and I will jump over my neighbor’s fence and get it for you.

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This is the story of a young Seattle college student flying in the right seat of a small plane with an elderly pilot.

The pilot has a heart attack and dies. The young lady passenger frantically grabs the controls and the mike and calls out..... “May Day! May Day! Help me! Help me! The pilot just had a heart attack and is dead and I don’t know how to fly. Someone help me!

She then hears a calming voice on the radio saying..... “This is Sea-Tac Air Traffic Control and I hear you loud and clear. I will talk you through this and get you back on the ground.  I’ve had a lot of experience with this kind of problem. Now, just take a deep breath, stay calm, and everything will be fine. Now give me your height and position.”

The young blonde replies, “I’m 5 2” and I am sitting down.”;

There was a long pause and then the controller said, “O.K Now slowly repeat after me........

“Our Father, who art in Heaven.................”

 

And finally, a left-over pandemic joke

An old couple was presented with an alternative during the recent lockdown.

The administrator sat them down and explained their alternatives.

“I see you have been married for 50 years. We have two alternatives. Option 1 is that you go

into lockdown together. Option 2 is…..”

“I want Option 2.” Interrupted the wife urgently.