A Teacher’s Ultimate Gotcha Moment

In my first year of high school, my class decided to play a simple prank on our English teacher by all laughing when he faced the board,…

100 Camels and a Clever Sales Pitch

We were on a cruise down the Nile River and Luxor was one of the places that we visited. While we were in the Temple of Hatshepsut,…

When a Waitress Exposes Infidelity

I waitressed in high school. A guy came in to eat with his family (a little girl and his pregnant wife). The wife went to the bathroom…

A Supermarket Moment to Remember

My son had a major meltdown in the supermarket today, and I was close to leaving the shopping cart at the checkout. Lots of people stared, but…

When Celebrations Lead to Confusion

A woman was describing the moment her daughter started her period. “We were so happy, and even celebrated it. We bought a cake, a box with everything…

A Shopping Encounter

I was out shopping with my 3-year-old daughter and the elderly woman in front of us started talking to her, “Aren’t you adorable, your mom got you…

When Earrings Spark Statewide Assumptions

So I walk into the bathroom and this girl stops me from entering and says, ’Sorry, I couldn’t help but notice your earrings, are you from Texas??’…

The Ultimate Conversation Ender

My husband and I were in a restaurant just drinking some juice. I was already 4 months pregnant, but you could hardly tell. At some point, my…

A new stylist cut my hair today

She washed my hair in silence for a long time, and then suddenly said, “I’ll tell you a secret, just don’t laugh. One of the best products…

A Tech Tale

My dad called me last night saying that he thinks he has a virus on his laptop because some kind of flower showed up on his screen….