(I work in my college’s admissions department as a caller. We occasionally get parent’s phone numbers instead of the students when trying to contact the latter, but it’s an easy work around that doesn’t cause too much trouble. This week we are tasked with calling prospective students to inform them that their applications need to be submitted/completed, and my first call of the day goes out to Texas.)
Man: “Hello?”
Me: “Hello, is [Student] available?”
Man: “Who is this?”
Me: “My name is [My Name] and I am calling [Student] in regards to his application to [College]—”
Man: “College? [Student] is going to college?”
Me: “Well, in our records he’s listed as having an application—”
Man: “I didn’t know he was going to college. I thought he was going to stay and work on the farm; what else would I adopt him for?”
Me: “Uh…” they hung up soon after. I honestly hope this was a joke
“I’m a doctor of cowsh!t, pigsh!t, and chickensh!t…..when you doctors figure out what you want, you’ll find me out in the barn shoveling my thesis.” —Kurt Vonnegut
Over the years, I thought having plants around the house like some people would help brighten it up. At least it’s, as it turned out, much easier to dispose of the deceased. Sigh.
Yakety Sax about 1 year ago
From NOT ALWAYS RIGHT Farming Is No Joke:
(I work in my college’s admissions department as a caller. We occasionally get parent’s phone numbers instead of the students when trying to contact the latter, but it’s an easy work around that doesn’t cause too much trouble. This week we are tasked with calling prospective students to inform them that their applications need to be submitted/completed, and my first call of the day goes out to Texas.)
Man: “Hello?”
Me: “Hello, is [Student] available?”
Man: “Who is this?”
Me: “My name is [My Name] and I am calling [Student] in regards to his application to [College]—”
Man: “College? [Student] is going to college?”
Me: “Well, in our records he’s listed as having an application—”
Man: “I didn’t know he was going to college. I thought he was going to stay and work on the farm; what else would I adopt him for?”
Me: “Uh…” they hung up soon after. I honestly hope this was a joke
snsurone76 about 1 year ago
Broomie avoids everything that requires work.
silberdistel about 1 year ago
Oh Broomie- just leave it to the pigeons from “Birdbrains”… They will take care of leavings.
The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
He is right! She will need something to lean on.
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 1 year ago
She is a witch,there is never work to do, just ask Samantha Stevens.
LawrenceS about 1 year ago
Rounded end shovels are more for digging. For that job you want a square headed shovel… Don’t ask me how I know.
jagedlo about 1 year ago
She wants all the benefits without all the work…
SteveHL about 1 year ago
Love the art in the first panel.
Skeptical Meg about 1 year ago
She’s gonna need a bigger shovel.
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 year ago
Wrong shovel, that is a digging shovel, what Broomie will need is a barn shovel with a scooped wide blade.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member about 1 year ago
“I’m a doctor of cowsh!t, pigsh!t, and chickensh!t…..when you doctors figure out what you want, you’ll find me out in the barn shoveling my thesis.” —Kurt Vonnegut
syzygy47 about 1 year ago
Over the years, I thought having plants around the house like some people would help brighten it up. At least it’s, as it turned out, much easier to dispose of the deceased. Sigh.
Phoenix83 about 1 year ago
I raised chickens. Put in 1 pound of feed, get three pounds of poo.
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Broomy forgets she’s got powers….lol
Aladar30 Premium Member about 1 year ago
That was fast.
Sisyphos about 1 year ago
Broomie’s “Great Ideas” come and go. They go as soon as reality (here, courtesy of Gaylord) sets in….