Kentucky Fried Compsognathus

The Captain’s friend: I like to think of my chicken as dinosaur meat.

(I assure you the conversation only got stranger . . . → Read More: Kentucky Fried Compsognathus

Excuse Her, She’s Old

Grandma: (to my sister’s friend) You must tell me, your skin is so nicely tanned. Is that tan real?

Friend: I’m Puerto Rican.

Grandma: Oh! (pats girl’s hand) Well, you’re a very . . . → Read More: Excuse Her, She’s Old

Overheard at the Office

“One day I come to work and I see a car parked in front of the building that says NYPD. I think, ‘New York Police Department! Oh my God, why are they here? What kind of trouble is someone in?’ Then I get closer and see the car actually says New York . . . → Read More: Overheard at the Office

Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

Young Host (as he passes a table seating Dad, Mom, three boys, and a little girl): How’s everyone doing over here? I hope Santa was good to you all. How’s your dinner?

Eight-Year-Old Boy: Yeah, excuse me, I ordered a Miller Lite awhile ago and no one brought it to me yet.

Young Host: Oh, sorry about that. . . . → Read More: Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

Overheard at Work

“My father is Richard too. But he’s Dick and I’m Rick. Initially my parents planned to call me Dick too, but they decided it would be bad to have a ‘Big Dick’ and a . . . → Read More: Overheard at Work