Sometimes it's a poignant piece. 

Sometimes it's something uplifting, inspirational. 

But funny or poignant or uplifting or inspirational, they have one thing in common — they all look like hell. 

So I started reformatting them. Picking typefaces. Adding graphics. Laying them out in a visually interesting way. When I was done, I would send them to friends in their new form. And then people started asking me for copies. 

Weeeell, it got to be expensive after a while. Getting stuff printed usually is. So I hit upon the idea of putting the stuff on the Internet. Now, if someone wants a copy, I give him/her the related URL instead, he/she can take a look at it, and then print it out if he/she wishes. 

Now, what you will see on-screen is more or less the same as the original in some cases. Not in others. I won't get into why. It's not important. Only the content is. 

Anyway, here's one of the pieces. Enjoy! Enjoy!

My tire was thumping
I thought it was flat
When I looked at the tire
I noticed your cat. Sorry! 

You had your bladder removed
And you're on the mends
Here's a bouquet of flowers
And a box of Depends. 

Happy Vasectomy!
Hope you feel zippy!
'Cause when I had mine
I got real snippy!

Heard your wife left you
How upset you must be
But don't fret about it
She's moved in with me! 

Your computer is dead
It was once so alive,
Don't you regret installing
Windows '95? 

You totaled your car
And can't remember why
Could it have been
That case of Bud Dry?