A young man from Nebraska comes to Florida and looks for work at a large “everything under one roof” department store. “Do you have any sales experience?” asks the Manager. “Yeah,” the kid replies. Back in Omaha, I was a salesman.” Well, the boss liked the kid and gave him the job. “You start tomorrow. I’ll come down after we close and see how you did.” His first day on the job was rough, but he got through it. After the store was locked up, the boss came down. “How many customers bought something from you today? The kid says,...
Continue reading...Story of the Day: Rich Man Learns His 12-Year-Old Son Visits Cemetery with Poor Friend and His Father Daily
A wealthy man is worried when his son comes home late every day and discovers he has been spending time at the cemetery with a poor boy and his father. Mark Tierney would never admit it, but he was struggling. He had lost his wife five years ago, and he had never quite come to terms with it. He never spoke about her, not even to their son, Brian. Brian had been just seven when his mother died in an accident, and he had turned to his father for comfort — a comfort Mark was incapable of giving. So he...
Continue reading...Iconic sitcom moments: Relive the laughter, nostalgia, and pure joy
“All in the Family” is one of those classic television shows that never fails to bring a smile to your face. The episode where Edith gets angry at Archie for the first time is an absolute gem, filled with hilarious moments and great performances by the cast. Jean Stapleton is a comedic genius, and her portrayal of Edith is iconic. In this episode, she finally decides to stand up to Archie and tell him how she feels. It’s a bold move for the character, but Stapleton plays it with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity. Carroll O’Connor is equally...
Continue reading...I Know Your Secret
Two boys were talking and one said to the other, “There is an easy way to get what you want.” The other boy said: “How?” The boy replied: “Tell people you know their secret.” The boy jumps up and runs to his dad: “I know your secret!” The dad replies: “Please don’t tell your mom here’s $10.” The boy then runs to his mom: “I know your secret!” The mom said: “Please don’t tell your dad here’s $15.” The boy then decides to try it on the mailman: “I know your secret!” The mail man opened his arms and said:...
Continue reading...A Man Is Surprised To See A Parrot Seated Next To Him
On reaching his plane seat, a man is surprised to see a parrot seated next to him. He asks the stewardess for a coffee, then the parrot squawks: “And get me a whisky, you cow!” The stewardess, flustered, brings back a whisky for the parrot but forgets the man’s coffee. When the man points it out to her, the parrot drains its glass and bawls: “And get me another whisky, you id!to.” Upset, the stewardess comes back with another whisky – but still no coffee. By now in desperate need for his coffee, the man tries the parrot’s style: “I’ve...
Continue reading...An Old Farmer Was Farming
“There has been a wild Forest Man seen in the forest. He has little beady red eyes, and hair all over. Be careful, he might be dangerous” The old farmer shrugged and continued with his farm. About an hour later, the farmer spotted a very hairy man, with little beady red eyes hiding behind a bush at the edge of the forest. At first, the farmer was worried for his life, but noticed how this forest man did not move, but just stared at the farmer. The farmer thought maybe this forest man is not dangerous, maybe he could make...
Continue reading...Story of the Day: Two Grannies Compete for Grandson’s Attention until Boy Is Taken Away by an Ambulance
An evening walk in City Square Park became a nightmare for two overly possessive grannies after their only grandson was taken in an ambulance. They cried their way to the emergency ward and blamed each other for the tragedy that fateful evening. In fall 2018, Julia, 50, moved to Williamsburg, Virginia. She was excited to live next door to her daughter, Amber. But Amber’s mother-in-law, Rose, 52, wasn’t pleased with Julia’s move into the neighborhood. “Oh, Jeez! Now, she’ll come and say Brandon this…Brandon that… That woman is crazy…I don’t want her near my boy,” Rose fumed. Brandon was their...
Continue reading...Experience the Heroism of Sgt. Barry Sadler’s ‘Ballad of the Green Berets’ in 1966
The year was 1966, when morale among American troops fighting in Vietnam was low. The song that lifted their spirits was Barry Sadler’s ‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’. Sadler, a member of the US Army’s elite Special Forces unit, wrote the song while recuperating in the hospital after being injured by a punji stick. The song was meant to boost the troops’ morale, and it quickly became a huge hit in the US after a TV news crew filmed him singing it. The song hit #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the US Adult Contemporary, and...
Continue reading...Shirley MacLaine & Carol Burnett read the funniest fan letters
Fans of The Carol Burnett Show were recently treated to a delightful blast from the past. A video clip featuring Shirley MacLaine’s appearance on the comedy show has been doing rounds all over the internet. The episode in question was Season 9, Episode 4, and it had viewers in stitches from start to finish. The episode starts with a classic skit featuring Vicki Lawrence as Carol’s mother, Mrs. Harper, waiting for her daughter and son-in-law, played by Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman. The act was riddled with witty banter and hilarious one-liners, leaving the audience in fits of laughter. Later...
Continue reading...A Young Man Is An Avid Golfer
A young man, who was also an avid golfer, found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home. Just as he was about to tee off, an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, he allowed the old man to join him. To his surprise, the old man played fairly quickly. He didn’t hit the ball far, but plodded...
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