by waiter | May 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was riding back with a police officer from a welfare check when his cellphone pinged. “White smoke,” the cop said. “They picked the Pope.” “On the fourth ballot,” I said. “Quicker than last time.” When I arrived at my office, I turned my computer to the...
by waiter | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I came back to work from a doctor’s appointment the parking lot was crammed, forcing me to stow my car on the street. “What gives?” I asked the head admin when I came inside. “It’s the National Day of Prayer,” she said. “Already?” “Time flies.” ...
by waiter | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
My mother-in-law is of an evangelical flavor and, for her recent milestone birthday, asked us to attend services with her on Easter Sunday. “Sure,” I told my wife. “Why not? If I explode into flames, it’ll make all the papers.” “Uh,” my wife said,...
