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Pondered Question
When I bought my new Corvette, my two sons asked me who would inherit it if I met my demise. I pondered the question, then told them if I passed away on an even day, the son born on an even day would get it. If it happened on an odd day, the one born on the odd day would get it.
A few weekends later, while river rafting with one of my sons, I was tossed out of the boat. As I floated in the rapids, I heard my son yelling, "It's the wrong day!"
The Writing on the Wall
After arriving home from work, I found out that Courtney, our six- year-old daughter, had written on the washroom wall at school.
I talked to Courtney about the importance of respecting others and their property. Then I asked her how it was discovered that she'd written on the wall.
"I don't know, Daddy," she said.
After reading her a bedtime story that night, I asked again if she had any idea how the teacher had known for sure who had written on the wall.
"I don't know, Daddy," Courtney again replied.
Then I asked what she'd written.
"My name," she said.
Garage Sale
Preparing for a garage sale at our house, my wife and I decided to put out a wall mirror we'd received as a wedding gift. Because of its garish aqua colored metal frame we just couldn't find a room in our house where it looked good.
Shortly after the sale started, a man looking to decorate his apartment bought it for one dollar.
"This is a great deal," he said excitedly, "It still has the plastic on it."
Then he peeled off the aqua colored protective covering to reveal a beautiful gold finished frame.
The Necklace
A tourist was admiring the necklace worn by a local Indian.
"What is it made of?" she asked.
"Alligator's teeth," the Indian replied.
"I suppose," she said patronizingly, "that they mean as much to you as pearls do to us."
"Oh no," he objected. "Anybody can open an oyster."
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