I realize not everyone will think this is funny, because it makes light of a very serious problem. A very painful and significant problem that men sometimes have to deal with in their lives.
On the other hand, I have just one criteria for judging humor: it's funny if I laugh.
And this made me laugh:
Bruce and his two friends are talking at a bar.
His first friend says: "I think my wife is having an affair with the electrician. The other day I came home and found wire cutters under our bed and they weren't mine."
His second friend says: "I think my wife is having an affair with the plumber. The other day I found a wrench under the bed and it wasn't mine."
Bruce says: "I think my wife is having an affair with a horse." Both his friends look at him with utter disbelief.
"No, I'm serious. The other day I came home and found a jockey under our bed."
If you write to complain that this is actually no laughing matter at all, I will understand. Completely! Seriously, I am with you 100%. I certainly know how incredibly aggravating and frustrating it is to misplace a tool. You KNOW you had it just a minute ago, where could it have got to? That poor plumber is probably looking EVERYWHERE for his missing wrench. I can only imagine how annoyed, thoroughly put-out and vexed a horse would feel if it got back to the stable only to discover it was missing an entire jockey.
Just the other day I was searching for this, a treasured memento of my grandfather, Jack Snell, and a damn useful tool. This was his actual pair of pliers/strippers/crimpers that he used on the job at the Bingham Canyon Mine
. It even has his payroll number engraved on the handle.
Now, of course, it is in a special place, well protected, so that I know EXACTLY where it is when I need it next. For crimping connectors and stripping wire, of course. That's why he gave it to me. He knew I'd actually use it.
I would be extremely annoyed if I ever lost this valuable item.
Bruce and his two friends are talking at a bar.
His first friend says: "I think my wife is having an affair with the electrician. The other day I came home and found wire cutters under our bed and they weren't mine."
His second friend says: "I think my wife is having an affair with the plumber. The other day I found a wrench under the bed and it wasn't mine."
Bruce says: "I think my wife is having an affair with a horse." Both his friends look at him with utter disbelief.
"No, I'm serious. The other day I came home and found a jockey under our bed."
If you write to complain that this is actually no laughing matter at all, I will understand. Completely! Seriously, I am with you 100%. I certainly know how incredibly aggravating and frustrating it is to misplace a tool. You KNOW you had it just a minute ago, where could it have got to? That poor plumber is probably looking EVERYWHERE for his missing wrench. I can only imagine how annoyed, thoroughly put-out and vexed a horse would feel if it got back to the stable only to discover it was missing an entire jockey.
Just the other day I was searching for this, a treasured memento of my grandfather, Jack Snell, and a damn useful tool. This was his actual pair of pliers/strippers/crimpers that he used on the job at the Bingham Canyon Mine
. It even has his payroll number engraved on the handle.Now, of course, it is in a special place, well protected, so that I know EXACTLY where it is when I need it next. For crimping connectors and stripping wire, of course. That's why he gave it to me. He knew I'd actually use it.
I would be extremely annoyed if I ever lost this valuable item.
I sure could use a set of wire crimpers like those they look like good quality.
ReplyDeleteIts a neat little web site you have John, one day I will get one of these though mine will probably be one dimensional on colonial furniture with a few convict biographies thrown in. I difinately hate spiders and I think the feeling is mutual.
Regards Tim Harris
Thanks, Tim! With your permission I'll do a post on some of the work we did together at Bishop's Mansion.
ReplyDelete