Some days, no matter our original plans, just don't work out. For example, I recently met very nice young lady. I bought her a drink. She bought me a drink. I made her laugh. She made me laugh. All was moving along nicely until I realized she was a guy. That put the brakes on the budding romance. Not that I'm a prude, it's just that my tree doesn't bend that way. A buddy of mine had one of those days recently too. He purchased a used car for his son. He brought the car home. He proclaimed, loudly, what a great deal he'd gotten. His son went outside to start the car and the engine fell out. His family will never, ever, let him forget this … [Read more...]