This morning I'd been at work a little while when I felt the need to use the bathroom. I got up to go to the hallway where the ground floor restrooms are located. There was a sign on the door informing me that this restroom was out of order, as well as all others in the building. Standing there dismayed, I said, "Well that's not good."
Luckily the receptionist who had put the flier up was sitting right there at her desk. Hint: remember what today's date was?
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That's one of the best April Fool's pranks I've heard told. I bet the receptionist had a hard time controlling her laughter at the startled look on your face. Were there others?
I don't have any April Fool's stories myself, but I saved a funny story you might enjoy :
A letter sent to the Chicago Tribune concerning the name change for the Washington Redskins.
Dear Mr. Page: I too am highly insulted by the racially charged name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, we must be careful not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move forward.
Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians. If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.
The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone. It's offensive to us white folk.
The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war that cost this country so many young men's lives.
I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.
Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even spending habits. Wrong message to our children. The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children. The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children. The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children.
So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves.
I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the “Foreskins” to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Congress.
There was at least one other guy. Apparently she had done the same thing the previous April Fool's Day but he had forgotten. Oh well, a year can be a long time.
That was a pretty good story/letter. I was especially tickled by the part about "irresponsible fighting or even spending habits."
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