National Joke Day: Orange you glad it’s time for a joke?
National Joke Day
When I was a kid, my father used to tell a joke that both delighted and confounded me for hours on end. The joke went something like this:
Dad: “Two guys are in a boat – Pete and RePete. Pete jumps out. Who’s left?”
Ann: “RePete!”
Dad: “Two guys are in a boat – Pete and RePete. Pete jumps out. Who’s left?”
This could go on for awhile. I never said pattern recognition was my strong suit.
Yesterday was National Joke Day, a day dedicated to all things chuckle-worthy. As much as we may groan over the old saws that Grandpa used to tell with the panache of a Borscht-belt comedian, I have the sneaking suspicion that we all have a joke or two that still sends us into gales of giggles.
For me, it’s a series of absolutely ridiculous “Knock Knock” jokes. No, seriously, these are ridiculous. Take for example…
“Knock Knock!”
“Who’s there?”
“Interrupting cow!”
“Interrupting cow wh—“
“MOOOOOOO!”
There is also the immortal follow-up…
“Knock Knock!”
“Who’s there?”
“Interrupting Confused Squirrel!”
“Interrupting Confused Squir—“
“MOOOOOOO!”
If you are not dying of laughter at this moment, we probably can’t be friends.
Whatever the joke that tickles your funny bone, now is the time to tell it. After all, it’s Monday, and it’s gonna be a long week. Who’s to say a joke isn’t the perfect way to inject some much-needed levity in the day? And if you can’t come up with one of your own, I’m more than happy to let you borrow my interrupting cow.
Photo by slava.
There should be a warning to not read this in an office environment in which bursts of laughter may be interpreted for slacking off. I’m definitely trying the RePete joke on my niece and nephew!