Good morning. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are. We’ve had a decent enough week, a bit of rain and “sunny intervals” as the weather people call it. We’ll take it.
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10 May 2026 – Amusements
Mr. Trent always scheduled the weekly staff meeting for four thirty on Friday afternoons.
When one of the employees finally got up the nerve to ask why, he explained. “I will tell you why … I’ve learned that’s the only time of the week when none of you seem to want to argue with me.”
Continue reading “10 May 2026 – Amusements”3 May 2026
Another terrific week – mainly blue skies and warm to almost hot temperatures. Indeed, on Friday I ran across an article which suggested that the temperature in London was going to be higher than Athens and Hawaii. They were predicting something approaching 27o C (81o F) which would be the hottest day so far this year. The glorious weather has only been slightly soiled by a spot or two of rain and the occasional rumble of thunder, mainly in the evening or overnight. Never mind, the gardeners “need” the rain.
3 May 2026 – Amusements
While stitching a cut on the hand of a 75 year old farmer whose hand was caught in the squeeze gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man.
Eventually the topic got around to politicians and their role as our leaders.
The old farmer said, “Well, as I see it, most politicians are ‘Post Tortoises’.”
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a ‘post tortoise’ was.
The old farmer said, “When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a tortoise balanced on top, that’s a post tortoise.”
The old farmer saw the puzzled look on the doctor’s face so he continued to explain. “You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up there, he’s elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with.”
Continue reading “3 May 2026 – Amusements”26 April 2026
It’s been another fine week. We’ve had glorious sunshine for most of the week with reasonably tolerable temperatures – it got up to 21o on Friday (almost 70o F) although the wind has made it feel a bit fresher. The bi-fold doors have been swung open and the solar panels are working overtime!
26 April 2026 – Amusements
Sue phones her husband at work, “Dan, do you have time for a chat?”
“Sorry, darling, this is not a good time – I’m about to go into a board meeting.”
“But this won’t take long,” Sue says, “I just want to tell you some good news and some bad news.”
“I really haven’t the time,” says Dan, “so just quickly tell me the good news.”
“Oh, all right then, the good news is that the airbag on your brand new Mercedes works very well.”
Continue reading “26 April 2026 – Amusements”19 April 2026
Another great and busy week! And, we don’t have any visitors – how can we still be busy now that all of our houseguests have gone?
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I was walking through the woods the other day when I came across a suitcase lying on the ground. When I opened it I discovered three fox cubs. I immediately rang the local animal rescue centre to get some advice.
“Are the fox cubs moving?” the person on the telephone asked.
“I’m not sure,” I replied, “but that would explain the suitcase.”
Continue reading “19 April 2026 – Amusements”12 April 2026
It’s been another great and busy week – what are the chances of that? We’ve had family walks, family dinners, a theatre outing, a visit to Coton Manor and generally just a marvellously great time. And the weather has been even better than “decent” – warm and sunny most of the time.
Continue reading “12 April 2026”12 April 2026 – Amusements
A lawyer had recently undergone some major surgery at his local hospital. When he awoke after the surgery he noticed that the curtains were drawn and he was unable to see out the window.
He asked the nurse attending him why the curtains were drawn.
The nurse replied, “Well, the building on the other side of the street is on fire and we didn’t want you to wake up and think that the surgery had been unsuccessful.”
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