Welcome to Sunday Stealing. Here we will steal all types of questions from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent questions. Cheers to all of us thieves!
Maria called these questions “The Monday Morning Meme.” Unfortunately she didn’t link back and I couldn’t find the original blog that posted it. OK, I admit I didn’t try very hard, but still I found the questions and am sharing them with you. That counts for something, right?
Monday Morning Meme
1. What was the last thing you laughed at?
It almost certainly was some sort of wordplay, possibly my own. I’ve been known to crack myself up. I’m an easy audience. My wife was doing a Spelling Bee on Friday (Halloween), and looking at the letters upside down, I found the pangram WITCHING, which amused me.
Maybe it was this picture from Jeff Lefferts of the King Crimson Fan Club, done by one of his friends; it helps if you know the original.
There have been “bits” of comedians that cracked me up the first several dozen times, but I’ve seen/heard them too often: Jack Benny, Abbott and Costello, probably many others. But I still appreciate this bit from The Life of Brian, though it’s funnier in context.
2. Who among your friends/family “gets” your sense of humor?
My friend Bruce and I can banter about almost anything. Numbers are usually involved because, as he says, math is everywhere, and it is. I should note that my wife has slowly picked up on some of the play on words that I’m prone to using.
3. What jewelry are you wearing at this moment?
I was never a jewelry guy. When I was offered the option of getting a high school class ring, I declined. The only item I have is my wedding ring.
No schmuck zone
4. If you could offer one bit of etiquette that everyone should follow while dining out, what would it be?
Patience. At least some food establishments are understaffed, especially in the past half-decade. Screaming at the waitstaff makes you an ass; if you do it in my presence, I will be mortified with embarrassment. This isn’t to say that you shouldn’t comment to them about the slow service or a wrong order. But don’t be a schmuck. That seems to be good advice for most situations.
5. What’s the first thing a guest would notice when they walk through your front door?
The coat rack is unsteadily leaning against the wall, filled with shopping bags.
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