Day: May 7, 2014

* To study the impressionistic painters our class visited the Art Institute of Chicago. As we followed the guide toward the Vincent van Gogh’s famous self-portrait, two women cut in front of us for a closer view of the masterpiece. “Oh look, Madge,” one exclaimed! “Kirk Douglas.”

# At a Washington cocktail party two strangers strike up a conversation. After a few minutes of small talk, one asked, “Have you heard the latest White House joke?” The second fellow held up his hand. “Wait, before you begin, I should tell you that I work in the White House.” “Oh don’t worry,” the first man replied, “I’ll tell it very slowly.”

% While talking on the phone to my son, JJ, who was in his dorm room, I could hear classical music in the background. JJ has eclectic musical taste, which ranges from swing to heavy metal. Still I commented, “I’m happy that you and your roommates are listening to such good music.” “Don’t get too excited, mom,” he replied. “It’s only a Bugs Bunny cartoon.”