Friendly Fire and the Congress..!

In Lexington, Virginia, lie the mortal remains of a legend, General Stonewall Jackson. General Jackson earned his nickname at the First Battle of Manassas. This was during the American Civil War, the Confederate soldiers were hard pressed. General Gerard Barnard Bee was desperately trying to rally his troops to withstand…

The Smiling Sadhu..!

He was a sadhu like any other sadhu except he had a grin on his face. He looked at my glum face and asked, “You like my smile?” I nodded even as he changed his expression and made his face a grimace, “How do you like me now?” “Horrible!” I…

Fooled by the Golden Glow..!

The other day an employee of mine showed me his phone worth a huge amount. “But that’s a costly phone!” I said. “With my credit card sir!” he said. And today, that’s what I see; with no money in the wallet but with a piece of plastic in hand more…

Pop Up Toaster..!

“We need a new pop up toaster?” I told my wife. “What’s wrong with the old one?” “Too much pop in its up!” I said and screamed as there was the sound of gunfire and I dived for cover. “Bob! It’s only the pop up!” “I told you,” I whispered…

Their Only Moments of Passion..!

They were holding hands at the next table. I have nothing against holding hands, I’ve held my own fair share and more during the springtime of my youth, but these two at the next table seemed to have hands meant for nothing else but each other! Danny who was sitting…