Tag Archives: Humor

A Hotel Conversation

Posted on October 17, 2008 by travellinbaen

For your Friday entertainment, a true conversation follows. This may only be amusing to road warriors. TB–(calling front desk) Hi, my wife is in a meeting here today and I wanted to see about getting a late checkout. Hotel Operator–Good … Continue reading →

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Anybody Else Sick of the Campaigns?

Posted on October 14, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day    “My friends, let’s get out of here. I’ve got a fridge full of beer at the house, if you can just help me find it.”     TB’s fictional John McCain, misquoted How long has this been going on? … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin, A Fresh New Face….

Posted on September 29, 2008 by travellinbaen

…..with fresh air where the brains belong.  Some clips for you to enjoy on today’s bonus post.   South Carolina Miss Teen USA contestant Palin Talks to Couric Palin Channels SC Miss Teen USA contestant Tina Fey as Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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The Mississippi Debate in a Bizarro Universe

Posted on September 25, 2008 by travellinbaen

Word of the Day     Truthiness–“truth that comes from the gut, not books” –Stephen Colbert; the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true rather than concepts or facts known to be true  –American Dialect Society TB … Continue reading →

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TB’s Guide to Life (in the event of a Second Great Depression)

Posted on September 17, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”     Franklin D. Roosevelt The U.S. Government this week “bailed out” the largest insurance company in the United States, AIG, … Continue reading →

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Things Every Father Should Know (the lesser list)

Posted on September 12, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath.”     Ephesians 6:4 TB was reminded yesterday by one of you loyal readers that a “lesser list” has not been posted in some time. I was … Continue reading →

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9 Year Old Pitcher Banned–A Conversation and 10 Cent Analysis

Posted on August 26, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      Morris Buttermaker–Come on guys, remember what I told you.  There’s no “I” in “Team.” Matthew Hooper–Yeah, but there’s an “M” and an “E”. Tanner Boyle–“There should be an “F” and a “U”.       –a … Continue reading →

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An Old Story TB Hopes is as Funny in Print as it is Live

Posted on August 25, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day      “You got to listen to me!”     TB, circa April, 2000 I was asked some time ago to tell some old stories on this blog and someone else specifically mentioned Key West since TB had … Continue reading →

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Presidential Runnin Mates

Posted on August 23, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “The man with the best job in the country is the vice-president.  All he has to do is get up every morning and say, “How is the president?”      —Will Rogers TB posts from … Continue reading →

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A Customer Service Conversation

Posted on August 18, 2008 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day     “If you’re looking at it right there on your computer why can’t you just send me my check?”     Unknown Old Guy from earlier today TB continues his series of recorded conversations today with an … Continue reading →

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