Mark Twain, American writer and humorist
Okay, I know just yesterday in this post I said I wasn’t going to be posting about Trump or politics again, but this quote from Mark Twain is more about humor than politics. And to prove it, I categorized this post as “Humor” and not as “Politics.”
Written for today’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt from Linda G. Hill.
I’ve got this app on my iPhone called “Nextdoor.” It bills itself as “the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services.”
I will periodically get notifications when someone in my general area posts something on Nextdoor. I got one such notification when someone posted the following, which made me laugh out loud, so I thought I’d share it with you folks.
Breaking News: Wearing a mask inside your home is now highly recommended. Not so much to stop COVID-19, but to stop eating so much.
I stepped on my scale this morning. It said: “Please practice social distancing. Only one person at a time on scale.”
Melanie is at it again with her Share Your World prompt. These are so much fun and I look forward to Mondays for no other reason than to respond to her questions. So let’s get to it.
Do you have a favorite kind of tree?
First, I prefer trees that are living to dead trees. But when it comes to living trees, I really like paper white Birch trees. I like their unusual white bark.
What bridges are you happy you burned?
Wait just a minute there, young lady. Are you implying that I’m some sort of arsonist and go around setting fires on bridges? I’ve never burned a single bridge down in my whole life and I resent the inference. How dare you?
Would you sacrifice yourself (die) for a stranger?
For a total stranger? Are you nuts?
How have your priorities changed since the C-19 virus took over?
Absolutely my priorities have changed. My number one priority is to not get the C-19 virus!
American humorist Erma Bombeck
Written for today’s One-Liner Wednesday prompt from Linda G. Hill.
