November 23rd Humor

A friend of mine had not been to the dentist in many years and was understandably anxious about his upcoming dental appointment. His worst fears were confirmed when the dentist looked Into his mouth and exclaimed, “I will be going to the Bahamas this year after all.”

“I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. He told me to wear a brown tie.”

* Teaching the music of Grofe, Bernstein, Copland and Gershwin, I found it gratifying when students began to recognize a few of the works. After one listening exam, however, I realized I had to devote more time to spelling. Three students had identified Gershwin’s celebrated opus as “Rap City in Blue.”