类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:42
There was a historical marker near our West Virginia home commemorating the Civil War Battle of Blue's Gap. One day when an oncoming bus was taking too wide a turn, my wife swerved our van out of the way, accidentally clipped the sign and broke it. Wantin...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:41
Years ago, people rented phones from the local telephone company and had the option of paying a one-time fee to have a color model. One customer, who had had his phone for some time, forgot how this worked. When I was disconnecting his service, he objecte...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:41
Four students walked in halfway through the American history test my father was giving at the local community college. "Sorry," they said, "we had a flat tire.” An understanding man, Dad said that if they could all answer just one question correctly, he w...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:41
"Do you know what I just heard?" said my husband, Raymond, looking up from the TV. "Researchers in Brazil have discovered a new use for coffee. They've figured out a way to use the beans to make biofuel." He paused. "I guess that means someday we'll pull ...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:38
Who is Stupid? A teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, "Everyone who thinks you're stupid, stand up!" Little Johnny then stood up. The teacher said, "Do you think you're stupid, Johnny?" "No, ma'am, but...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:38
With several years of Army National Guard duty under his belt, my roommate applied for officer training. But his lifelong dreams were dashed after he failed the eye exam. "That's too bad," I sympathized. "Does that mean you now have to quit the Guard enti...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:38
On the Job as a dental receptionist, I answered the phone and noticed on the caller-ID screen that the incoming call was from an auto-repair shop. The man on the line begged to see the dentist because of a painful tooth. "Which side of your mouth hurts?" ...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:38
There was a guy who went into a shop to buy a parrot. There were three parrots in the shop. One was $5,000; another one, $10,000; and the third one, $30,000. The customer asked the owner, “How come this guy is $5,000? That’s so expensive for this kind of ...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:37
Part of my work as a college professor involved doing research at a history archive in Russia. An armed military guard was stationed there to defend against terrorist attack, though he often lounged near the doorway and ignored incoming researchers. One d...
类别:英语作文 发行日期:2010-08-07 11:21:36
I was visiting my parents with my new husband, a Navy frogman, when he drew me aside. "I don't think your mother likes me," he said. "I was explaining that I can't wear my wedding ring when I dive, because barracudas are attracted to shiny things and migh...
