Strat Speaks Out

Wheelchair

2008-10-28T02:02:00.000-07:00

Hospital regulations usually require a wheel chair for patients being discharged.

However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.

After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.

"I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown."

What Are You Sinking About?

2008-10-14T02:01:00.000-07:00

A German Coast Guard taking an emergency call from an English speaking ship Captain. The ship is sinking but he don't understand a word. It's an advertisement for and English Language Class.

If you are working where there is frequent contact with foreigners, attend an English class. At least you will not be asking some stupid questions during an emergency.

An oldie but goodie

2008-10-13T23:01:00.000-07:00

A hobo comes up to the front door of a neat looking farmhouse and raps gently on the door. When the farm owner answers, the hobo asks him, "Please, sir, could you give me something to eat? I haven't had a good meal in several days."

The owner says, "I have made a fortune in my lifetime by supplying goods for people. I've never given anything away for nothing. However, if you go around the back, you will see a gallon of paint and a clean paint brush. If you will paint my porch, I will give you a good meal."

So the hobo goes around back and a while later he again knocks on the door. The owner says, "Finished already? Good. Come on in. Sit down. The cook will bring your meal right in."

The hobo says, "Thank you very much, sir. But there's something that I think you should know. It's not a Porsche you got there. It's a BMW."