Sunday funnies

Two baseball lovers, George and Fred, had been friends all their lives. As children they’d played in Little League together, as teenagers they’d been on their high school team, as grown men they’d played in their church league, and as retirees they spent their summers watching baseball games together on TV or at the park.

When both men were very old, Fred began to feel his life slipping away from him. One day George asked Fred a favor.

“Sure, old pal,” said Fred.

“Fred,” said George, “when you get to heaven, you have to let me know if they have baseball there.”

“George, I promise you, if there’s any way I can do what you’re asking, I will.”

Fred died soon afterward. After the funeral, George went home and sat down in an armchair, and soon he fell asleep. He was awakened by a blinding light, and heard a voice calling his name.

“Who is it?” George asked, frightened.

“George, it’s okay. It’s me, Fred.”

“Fred! Is it really you? Where are you?”

“I’m in heaven. I have some good news for you, and some bad news. Which do you want first?”

“Give me the good news first.”

“Well, the good news is that there’s baseball in heaven! And all of our old buddies who died before us are here! And we’re all young again! And every day is warm and sunny! And we can play baseball all day long without ever getting tired!”

Naturally, George was overjoyed.

“That’s wonderful!” he said. “So what’s the bad news?”

“The bad news is you’re pitching Tuesday.”

bat & ball

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23 Responses to Sunday funnies

  1. Christa Polkinhorn says:
    April 8, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    So funny!

    Liked by 3 people

  2. Ellen says:
    April 8, 2018 at 4:49 pm

    I LOVE IT!! Thank-you!

    Liked by 2 people

  3. Heidi Viars says:
    April 8, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    Tis the season 🙂

    Liked by 2 people

  4. mindful webworker says:
    April 8, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    Hahahaha — did not see that punchline coming, yet now it seems so obvious! 😆

    Liked by 2 people

  5. Nancy says:
    April 8, 2018 at 5:24 pm

    Reblogged this on "OUR WORLD".

    Liked by 2 people

  6. Nancy says:
    April 8, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Well could be worse, it could be hell.

    Liked by 5 people

  7. Abigail says:
    April 8, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Considering that George just lost his best friend to death, meeting him on Tuesday might not be all that bad.

    Liked by 3 people

  8. patriciaruthsusan says:
    April 9, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Uh, oh. 😀 — Suzanne

    Liked by 3 people

  9. lbeth1950 says:
    April 9, 2018 at 9:16 am

    Now, that sounds like good news.

    Liked by 4 people

  10. LordBeariOfBow says:
    April 9, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    Well I really did chuckle out loud with this one Thanks BoB,
    ELBoB

    Liked by 4 people

  11. itsgoodtobecrazysometimes says:
    April 18, 2018 at 3:32 am

    Reblogged this on Its good to be crazy Sometimes and commented:
    this made me smile

    Liked by 3 people

  12. manyofus1980 says:
    April 18, 2018 at 10:27 am

    Reblogged this on Therapy Bits and commented:
    Hahaha, this is good. a funny one for sure!

    Liked by 3 people

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