Finally, it is the next to last day of this frightful year. So, today as has become the habit I’ve stolen or maybe borrowed some thoughts former ESU Interim President Jackie Vietti posted on Facebook. Hopefully, you will agree these are a good way to end this year. Here goes.
- The dumbest thing I ever bought was a 2020 planner.
- I was so bored I called Jake from State Farm just to talk to someone. He asked me what I was wearing.
- 2019: Stay away from negative people. 2020 stay away from positive people.
- The world has turned upside down. Old folks are sneaking out of the house and their kids are yelling at them to stay indoors.
- This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her dog. It was obvious she thought her dog understood her. I came inside and told my cat. We laughed a lot.
- Every few days try on your jeans to make sure they still fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.
- Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?
- This virus has done what no woman has been able to do. Cancel sports, shut down bars, and keep men at home.
- I never thought the comment, “I wouldn’t touch him with a six-foot pole” would become a national policy, but here we are!
- I need to practice social distancing from the refrigerator.
- I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to the backyard. I’m getting tired of the living room.
- Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go up to a bank teller wearing a mask and ask for money.
I hope you enjoyed the corny humor. This has been a difficult year, but we are survivors and have lots of reasons to be optimistic about 2021.
Let’s end this year and begin the next one with my favorite prayer.
God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Happy New Year! I’m Steve Sauder
