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Here at Gramps' Place, we share very funny and sometimes pretty lame jokes, interesting, motivational or educational stories, fun facts and also tips on how to stay healthy. |
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Sunday, February 12, 2006
Joke: Pun Fun on Professions Read each of the following with the prefix I could have been... I could've been... A banker But I was penny wise and pound foolish. A doctor But I didn't have time to practice. A guitarist But I preferred a job with no strings attached. An ice-cream vendor But I lost my cool. An archeologist But, I didn't want my career in ruins. An athlete But, there were too many hurdles. A billiard player But, nobody gave me a break. A carpenter But, I shelved the idea. A chauffer But, I didn't have the drive. A comedian But, my friends laughed at the idea. A detective But, nobody gave me a clue to get started. A doctor But, I got sick of it. An Egyptologist But, mummy objected. A farmer But, it wasn't my field. A historian But, I let bygones be bygones. A juggler But, things got out of hand. A juggler But, I dropped the idea. A lawyer But, that didn't appeal to me. A lexicographer But, I am a man of few words. A librarian But, they were fully booked. A magazine editor But, I didn't want to make an issue out of it. A mathematician But, I had too many problems. A money lender But, I lost interest in it. A nuclear scientist But, I didn't have the energy. A shopkeeper But, fate had something else in store. A skipper But, I missed the boat. A sprinter But, I was on the wrong track. A swimmer But, I had a stroke. |