Excuses excuses

A college professor received this note from an undergrad student upon turning in her very late paper.
This note, though short, sends many messages at all once: a lame apology; acceptance of defeat; a desire (hope!) to be forgiven.
I can just imagine the puppy eyes when she wrote this.
I can accept this from an 8th grader, but a college freshman? Puh-lease!

Men are so cheap

Special thanks to F. for sharing this little gem.
It’s a note he sent to his mom on Mother’s Day when he was roughly ten years old, circa 1984. Like a typical cheap male, it’s clear to see that he’s trying to bring on the charm and swarm his way out of having to commit to giving gifts or any other superficial sign of appreciation. Who cares that a ten year-old has no money? This is worse than using the old “It’s the idea that counts” line.

And what’s up with the apologizing for the watch bit? According to F., he had lost his mom’s priceless watch the week before. How slick to sneak in a half-assed apology for Mother’s Day.

Sisters and BFFs

Sisters will be sisters.
Here's a note a young woman left to her significantly younger sister the morning she set off on an extended vacation overseas. Because the little one was fast asleep, she left the note on her pillow. Aww...

Rough translation:
"I love you very much.
I am going to miss you dearly.
Be on your best behavior with mom and dad.
I promise to call you every day.
I love you very much.
Your sister"

He's just not that in to you...

This note, found in someone's old high school yearbook, is a classic display of women taking things to a whole new level, especially in relationship matters. Of course, it's not fair to judge seventh graders and their love troubles, but its hilarious to see how even at an early age, relationships are complicated.

What fascinates me about this note is how polite the dear girl is about her ordeal. She's excusing herself for the imposition, for being "rude"... heck, she's even willing to step aside if there's someone else stealing her man's attention.

Oh, women...

A random act of graffiti

If graffiti is wrong, I don't want to be right.
He is a little something I saw scribbled on the concrete bleachers at my local basketball court, where all the "bad" kids hang out, smoking pot and talking about all of the girls they wish they could bang.
An interesting item, and not bad at all.

Money defaced in the name of our Lord

Ok, now that the Holiday season is over, I'm back to posting on a more regular basis, so let's get right into it.

According to authorities, defacing money is a federal crime. But what if you write a message to God on the bill, clearly stating that He is to benefit from your generous donation? Is it still a crime?

Here is a snapshot I took of a $20.00 bill I got from the bank recently, which most probably made its way from someone's pocket, to the Church, and - of course - to the bank.

The message reads, roughly translated, as follows: "A tithe for our Lord"

I sure hope my faithful friend got what he paid for.

A New Year

I'm sure you've all had it up to here with all the New Year's cacophony of wishes, resolutions, and what-nots. But, I must share this great find: A good friend and her best guy rang in the New Year in NYC and this is her short message to him, written in lipstick on the mirror in their hotel room. How sweet! What a cool way to wake up on the first day of the year.

Rough translation:
"Thanks for giving me my first kiss of the New Year"

Awww....