VIEW from the BLEACHERS

My personal search for signs of intelligent life in the universe and in my neighborhood

A humor blog

by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC

Judge Tim’s Court is Now in Session

by TEJ | Dec 29, 2021 | All Blog Posts, In the News Humor, Pop culture humor | 6 Comments

I recently learned that Judge Judy is stepping down from The People’s Court after 25 years on the bench. I quickly realized that nobody was better suited to take her place than I – just so long as I don’t have to wear high heels. That would be a deal breaker.

Surviving Christmas Dinner with Relatives

by TEJ | Dec 4, 2021 | Holiday humor | 5 Comments

Christmas is a time of great joy and togetherness. Sometimes, a little too much togetherness. Especially when your annoying conspiracy-theory-loving Uncle joins the dinner – with his new girlfriend – even when they weren’t invited. Still, I’m confident everything will go just fine. Well, at least hopeful. Good luck.

My Lame Utah National Parks Vacation

by TEJ | Nov 25, 2021 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 3 Comments

Recently, my wife and I took a two-week vacation to see all five of Utah’s national parks. The experience was, well, disappointing. I was utterly unimpressed. Utahns like to refer to them as “The Mighty Five.” I prefer to call them “The Forget ‘em Five.”

The Burden of Being a Good Sport

by TEJ | Nov 10, 2021 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 1 Comment

I’m not the most handsome man in the world, or the smartest, or, as my kids periodically remind me, the most successful. But there is one thing EVERYBODY who knows me seems to agree on: I’m a really good sport. And that has gotten me into trouble at times.

A Newcomer’s Guide to Hockey’s Newest Team – The Seattle Kraken

by TEJ | Oct 23, 2021 | Fun and Leisure Humor | 3 Comments

I live near Seattle and for the first time since 1924, we have an NHL franchise. Now, hockey is the sport everyone here is talking about. The team is called the Seattle Kraken. If you’re like most hockey fans, you probably have many questions, such as “What is a Kraken?” and “Seriously, what the hell is a Kraken?”

How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 2 of 2

by TEJ | Oct 4, 2021 | In the News Humor | 3 Comments

I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead. (Part 2 of a 2-part post)