Category Archives: Humor

Daffynitions

Posted on 05/22/2023 by Jorge Medico

The Washington Post’s Style Invitational also asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are some past year’s winners: 1. Bozone (n.): The substance … Continue reading →

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How the Government Works

Posted on 05/15/2023 by Jorge Medico

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle ofa desert.Congress said, “Someone may steal from it at night.”So they created a night watchman position and hired a person at$18,000.00 a year for the job. Then … Continue reading →

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Verdict

Posted on 03/06/2023 by Jorge Medico

How many of you have experienced the judgment of a snooty waiter or sommelier in a fancy restaurant? They seem to have a talent for wordlessly putting you down. Of course, this only occurs if you buy into their fantasy … Continue reading →

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The Speed of Time

Posted on 02/20/2023 by Jorge Medico

In many ways, life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. For those of you who make comments about how fast time is passing, the following poem is for … Continue reading →

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Mug Knights

Posted on 01/16/2023 by Jorge Medico

It’s been raining on and off all weekend, and this morning began with my favorite ritual – a fresh brewed cup of strong coffee. The following poem is one of my favorites from friend Dave. Hope it gets your Monday … Continue reading →

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PTO

Posted on 12/21/2022 by Jorge Medico

 Christmas fast approaches, and like many of you, I’m hurrying to get ready. With family visiting, I’m grateful for my friend Dave who supplied the following Poem of the Week. Merry Christmas to you all! PTO Sunny weekend extra largeCalm … Continue reading →

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The Pelican

Posted on 12/05/2022 by Jorge Medico

The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana. It is also a regular feature in the sights you will see when you visit any California beach. Recently, I was surprised to find a flock of them along the shores of … Continue reading →

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Past Participle

Posted on 11/28/2022 by Jorge Medico

As we get older, we begin to be more aware of time and its passage. Eventually, it becomes like a roll of toilet paper – the closer we get to the end, the faster it goes. This Poem if the … Continue reading →

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The Toilet Paper Tug of War

Posted on 11/21/2022 by Jorge Medico

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we can need to heed the lesson from Dave’s poem on  cooperation if we are to survive our turbulent times. Happy Thanksgiving to all! The Toilet Paper Tug of War The toilet paper tug … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Pants

Posted on 11/07/2022 by Jorge Medico

Life is always better lived with gratitude. Today’s Poem of the Week offers my friend Dave’s tongue-in-cheek paean to an everyday item we all would be hard put to live without. In Praise of Pants When impinged by winter windBy … Continue reading →

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