Posted on 09/19/2004 9:25:02 PM PDT by Mo1
I hope so Loddy.. I need all the help I can get!
morning...
Corporate Lesson #1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. After a few seconds of arguing over which one should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up, quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she can say a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel that you have on."
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.
After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. Confused, but excited about her good fortune, the woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets back to the bathroom, her husband asks from the shower, "Who was that?"
"It was Bob the next-door neighbor," she replies.
"Great!" the husband says, "Did he give you the $800 he owes me?"
Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.
Corporate Lesson #2
A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road. He stopped and offered her a lift which she accepted. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her habit to open and reveal a lovely leg.
The priest had a good look and nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily reached over and slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him and immediately said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest was flustered and apologized profusely. He forced himself to remove his hand. Changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
Once again the priest apologized, "Sorry, Sister, but the flesh is weak."
Arriving at the convent, the nun got out gave him a meaningful glance and went on her way.
Upon his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to retrieve a bible and looked up Psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Corporate Lesson #3
A sales representative, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out in a puff of smoke. The Genie says, "I usually only grant three wishes, so I'll give each of you just one."
"Me first! Me first!" says the admin clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone.
In astonishment, "Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be In Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of pina coladas, and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone.
"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, "I want those two back in the office right after lunch."
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.
Corporate Lesson #4
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?"
The crow answered: "Sure, why not?"
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow and rested. All of a sudden a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Corporate Lesson #5
A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree," sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy."
"Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there he was, proudly perched at the top of the tree. There he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Corporate Lesson #6
In Africa, every morning a gazelle awakens knowing that it must outrun the fastest lion if it wants to stay alive.
Every morning, a lion wakes up knowing it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
Moral of the story: It makes no difference whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you had better be hauling ass.
Brilliant Loddy, Absolutely brilliant.
Mornin Sweety Pie.
Do you have a pic of your cellar I can use? ;_
Glad you liked it - first time I'd see those jokes put together with the moral of the story.
UT cheers up there.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...
No cellar pics? Hey, I wonder if mine is scary enough?
Nahhhhhhhh...it doesn't have any holes. :(
Hmmmmm...it does have a great big flat freezer tho.. I wonder if there is anything in it? I don't dare look... <)8-O
Loddy,
We just had a century storm come through here, Ski resorts opening Friday, almost a month early. Not since the '70s has one been open for Halloween.
We are poised to get a second huge one starting tonight. Tomorrow we drive to Colorado for 4 days of fun. Hope to not be driving through too much snow.
(I need to print those jokes and post them on the cubicle wall here.)
Thanks.
Whoa!
Is that storm going to hit Iowa this weekend? My brother and I have reservations to fly into DesMoines Friday, drive north to check on the farms, and then back to Houston on Sunday...
You guys be careful on the road.
This political season is ruining my enjoyment of good local musicians:
Guy Forsyth is playing at Antone's tonight along with Jimmy LaFave, Marcia Ball, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison, Shawn Colvin and Joe Ely (with Davis McLarty, David Grissom, and Jimmy Pettit). $20 cover benefits Travis County Democrats Coordinated Campaign. Show starts EARLY (7pm) and doors open at 6:30. There is more info at www.traviscountydemocrats.org. Click on Antone's Red State Blues concert in upper right corner.
Man Arrested For Assault Against Harris
10/27/04 9:30:01 AM
SARASOTA - A 46-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an aggravated assault incident against U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris (R-Sarasota).
The incident happened when Harris and several supporters were campaigning on the northwest corner of the intersection at Fruitville Road and North Washington Boulevard Tuesday evening, according to Sarasota police. A vehicle headed toward them and swerved at the last moment and drove off.
The police got a good description of the car and the suspect was brought in for questioning before being arrested. Barry M. Seltzer of Sarasota was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was taken to Sarasota County Jail.
This political season may ruin Katherine's life, if she's not careful...
How insane.
The hatred just sizzles and trembles until it erupts. It's an ugly thing.
I don't get it, either, Valerie.
I truly don't.
How whacky is this weather?
The clouds just opened up and dumped huge rain here - now a nice sharp crack of thunder. Goodness.
Yep, it's raining here, too. I heard only one thunder boom so far, but I had the water running in the kitchen, so may have missed some. Last night we had a deluge.
Global warming.
Maybe...now the sun's trying to peek out.
It's time for a chili & onion cheesedog w/mustard for a nutrious lunch.
Chow.
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