VIEW from the BLEACHERS
A humor blog
by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC
My Shortest Date
This is a true story about my very shortest date ever. Long before Tinder was a thing, I went out on a computer date. Turns out our fleeting, star-crossed love affair was doomed from the start. The computer concluded we were a perfect match. The computer was wrong.
Why It is Important Always to Proofread Your Texts Before You Press SEND – Revised
Like most people, I tend to send a lot of text messages. Maybe too many. Sometimes in a hurry, I forget to proofread my text before I send it. And that can sometimes cause more than a little confusion for the recipient. Such is the case in this unusual story.
The Thrill of Watching Televised Fishing
Are you tired of traditional sports being too… sporty? Have you ever found yourself on the edge of your seat watching a high-stakes shuffleboard match and thought, “This is just too much excitement for my blood pressure?” Then, do I have just the calming solution for your dangerously over-active sports-viewing lifestyle: Fishing. On TV.
Laundry Wars
If you’ve been married for any significant amount of time, sooner or later you’ll face one of the most contentious challenges a couple must confront: the proper way to do laundry. Many husbands and wives approach this common household task very differently. Read the proper way to do the laundry, depending on your gender.
The Upside of Holding Onto Grudges
The Story of Yong Li
This is the true story of a remarkable young woman named Yong Li, who overcame great adversity in her young life, refusing to give up, despite being knocked down, literally and figuratively, countless times.