The Notes (32 page)

F
ishing is something you should do yesterday when they were biting.

Man at testimonial dinner:
47 years ago I walked into this town with my earthly possessions tied in a red bandana on a stick. This town has been good to me—I’m on the board of the bank, own 2 apt. buildings & an office building and have branch businesses in 39 cities.

Little boy:
Sir, what was in that bandana 47 years ago?

Man:
$300,000 cash.

Y
ou know why it’s called horse sense—they don’t bet on people.

T
echnology—what makes it take less time to cross the ocean & longer to drive to work.

O
ld fellow: Yep I’m 94 and haven’t got an enemy in the world—last one petered out about a yr. ago.

A
sk an atheist who’s just had a great meal if he believes there’s a cook.

I
f all the cans in the world were placed end to end some dope would pull out & try to pass them.

A
protest march is like a tantrum only better organized.

T
he trouble with staying home from work is that you have to drink coffee on your own time.

B
eware of those who fall at your feet. They may be reaching for the corner of the rug.

S
ome people want to check govt. spending & some people want to spend govt. checks.

T
oday if someone offered us the world on a silver platter most of us would take the platter.