A Lesson in Cooking
My 12-year-old son called me at work one evening. He was trying to cook dinner by the time we got home, but something went wrong. Son: “Dad,…
A Windy Situation
So I come home from work and my wife says, “The neighbor from the lower floor brought us your underwear. They were blown away by the wind…
When Texts from Your Wife Are Too Close to Home
My wife and I are sitting on the couch watching TV, and I hear a text, realizing I left my phone in the kitchen. I get up,…
When ‘Tasting Like Cow’ Leads to Laughter
I once had a customer complain that her steak “tasted like cow.” I was so confused that I said, “Well, I sure hope so” which caused her…
A Skirt Mishap with a Compliment
I worked as a kindergarten teacher and a father and his daughter came in late. I told them, “It’s bad to be late and your daughter missed…
A Hilarious School Interview
My son was too young to start public school since he had a late birthday, so we had him apply to a private school, so he wouldn’t…
My Snore on Spotify
2 months ago my wife sat down, said, “Don’t be mad.” I love her more than life, so that chilled me. She said, “I’ve done something. It’s…
A Stranger’s Help in My Moment of Need
On a hot day in May, I was on a bus full of people. The windows were closed. I was standing next to a young man and…
The Truth Behind Her Cooking
My girlfriend is an amazing cook, and I’ve always loved her meals. Her one rule is that I’m not allowed to enter the kitchen while she’s cooking….
A Mother-in-Law’s Overstep
One day, my MIL came over unexpectedly with a young woman she introduced as Lila. “This is who I always pictured for my son,” she said right…