Man! What a social life we enjoy! A veritable whirl of exciting and exhilarating experiences which it has been our pleasure to endure over the past couple of weekends. A week ago on Friday Ms Playchute did not feel much like cooking (and, you’ll be surprised to hear, neither did I) so we spoiled ourselves with an Indian take-away. Now, I know that’s not too exciting for those of you who live in a metropolis of any significance but for us in beautiful downtown Byfield, this is a real treat, even if it does mean having to travel down to the next village to collect it. Continue reading “4 March 2012”
4 March 2012 – Amusements
A salesman telephoned a household and a four-year-old answered.
Salesman: May I speak to your mother?
Child: She is not here.
Salesman: Well, is anyone else there?
Child: My sister
Salesman: O.K., fine. May I speak to her?
Child: I guess so.
There was a long silence on the other phone. Then:
Child: Hello?
Salesman: It’s you. I thought you were going to call your sister.
Child: I did. The trouble is: I can’t get her out of the playpen. Continue reading “4 March 2012 – Amusements”