The Y2K "Joke"

Big scare, nothing happened, right?   

  Well, not exactly.  The expected problem, though exaggerated, was real.  But programmers worked hard to make sure WE, the average user, didn't experience it.

Wednesday's Word: Our Crazy Language

Really?  How's that?

Learning toTell A Story: A Max Update

  The most recent speech therapist discharged Max.  She said that, more than speech therapy, he needs to get out into the world and experience communication.  But she's willing to have me email her for consultations, and

Ancient Mythology Comes to Me

  The Sphinx is a character that appears in many ancient mythologies, as well as famous and not so famous statues.
  One famous incarnation

Seen Around the County

   This morning Max and i were headed to the tutor's.  i saw a personalized license plate something like this: 

  Since i've been pointing personalized plates out to Max, i described and explained it to him.  i doubt he got it, because he didn't see the plate (traffic moved) and i couldn't write it down, but i loved the abbreviated spelling and joke.
  Or is it a joke?  The day before, i'd seen a person wearing a Tshirt proudly proclaiming that the individual is fueled by coffee.

  Cute.  As Sergeant Schultz would say, "Jolly joke."
  Or is it a joke?  Can it be a joke AND reality?

Wordless Wednesday: What Not to Wear

to the job interview/performance review

Christmas Shopping with Max

  Like always, Christmas shopping turns out to be not as done as we thought.
  However, i really thought Max was done with his.

Let's call this a Halloween joke.

  Somehow a bunch of cannibals got hired, on condition that they eat no coworkers.  They agreed, but occasionally picked off junior executives.
  This went on for months.
  Then one of them ate a cleaning lady.
   "Sorry, guys, you'll have to go.  We can't have this."
   Their chief was furious.  "We had a great thing going here.    We could've gone on eating a VP here & there for years & no one would've noticed!
  "Why did you have to go and eat someone who was doing actual work?"

May your tricks all be treats today.

Sign of the Times: Money, Counterfeiting, & a Joke

 In the store today i watched the cashier inspect a $20 for signs of counterfeiting.
  She looked about my age, so, when it was my turn,  i commented how, normally, life seems about the same as when we were young, but sometimes something like this brings it home that it's very different now.