VIEW from the BLEACHERS
A humor blog
by Tim Jones, BA, JD, MBA, ESQ, FAQ, INC, LOL, WTF, UBU, IDK, ETC
I Had a Dream
I had the most wonderful dream last night. It felt so real. I woke up positively gleeful, feeling hopeful for the first time in four years. It may have been the after-effects of anesthesia from my recent knee replacement surgery, but I’d like to think it was prophetic. A guy can dream, can’t he?
A Letter to My Future Son-In-Law
My two daughters are now in their mid-twenties. And one of them is in a serious long-term relationship. Sooner or later, if all goes well, she will get engaged. So, in anticipation of that eventuality, I have drafted a letter to my future son-in-law, with some words of advice about what they’re getting themselves into.
Discovering My Incredible Genetic History
Recently, I signed up to receive my genealogical history from a service called Ancestree.com. The report came back that I was distantly related to a ficus. Turns out the service is not related to Ancestry.com. I’ll never make that mistake again.
You Have the Right to Remain Silent – My Recent Run-in with the Law
The true retelling of the time I got caught by the police in a major criminal act – er, well, I violated the speed limit, sort of. It’s hard to explain.
Zoom for Seniors
Welcome to today’s class on How to Use Zoom – For Seniors. By now, you have probably heard that everybody is on Zoom, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. If you’re not familiar with the Coronavirus, perhaps you’re in the wrong class. You might want to consider our introductory lecture series, What’s Been Happening Since You Crawled Under a Rock.
Fifty Shades of White
When your wife asks you to go to Home Depot with her to pick out white paint for one of your rooms, be prepared for a long outing. You might want to request a couple vacation days. You’re going to be there a while.
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Recent posts
My Shortest Date
Why It is Important Always to Proofread Your Texts Before You Press SEND – Revised
The Thrill of Watching Televised Fishing
Laundry Wars
The Upside of Holding Onto Grudges
The Story of Yong Li
Worrying Works – Trust Me, It’s Science
ICE Cracks Down on Dangerous Threats to National Security
Honest Conversations
Waiting for My Wife
YOU'RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE
Read this hysterically funny book about Tim Jones’s many parenting failures — Sure to make you feel like Parent of the Year by comparison.
