Two years ago I was introduced to a woman at a barbecue who’s a secretary for a funeral home. We were standing there eating and I casually mentioned my idea of putting marquees on funeral homes like movie theaters to display the names and showtimes. She said that it was in kind of bad taste. …
My physical therapist asked me a question and I wasn’t listening so I faked a reply. Her reaction showed me it was way off base. I just answered “yes” to whatever she said. (In hindsight, she may have asked me how I was feeling.) Then I confessed that I wasn’t paying attention because there was …
Back when I was commuting I had a travel mug that developed a leak. I first noticed it when I took the mug out of my backpack and saw a wet spot on my newspaper. I wiped the dripping mug down with some tissues and finished my tea. The following day, while getting ready for …