So anyway…

A copywriter I worked with years ago used to have a book in his office called, “Be Glad You’re Neurotic.” I used to think it was funny. I no longer do. Continue reading “The Tortured Geniuses Among Us”

When I started this blog, I wasn’t entirely sure what the purpose of it was. Like I said, I’m not a real big “Look at me!” kind of guy. I think I’ve taken like two selfies in my life. And one of them wasn’t even of me. Continue reading “Laughs from the Past”

I was talking to a friend the other day, and she told me she just said to her sister, “Yes, well, you know what they say when you assume.” 

Her sister said, “No, what?” 

My friend said, “Are you kidding?” Continue reading “When You Assume…”

Sometimes when I call my wife on the phone, I’ll say, “Hi, it’s just some salesperson on the phone.” She stopped (courtesy) laughing at that about 15 years ago, but I still say it anyway. Pretty sure if I say it often enough, she’ll start thinking it’s funny again. Continue reading “Lessons from a Paperboy”

I saw a book of brain teasers on my old partner’s desk one time. I said, “I didn’t know you liked brain teasers.”

He said, “I don’t. Someone gave it to me for Christmas. I’ve got three f’ing ads due tomorrow. That’s my brain teaser. I’m so stressed, I almost screamed and jumped out the window when I opened that damn book.” Continue reading “I Didn’t Know You Could Do That”

If you want to see where ad people rank on the list of trustworthy professions, just Google “gallup most trustworthy professions” and head to the bottom of the list. We’re right there above Members of Congress and Car Salespeople. Continue reading “Trust Me, I’m an Ad Guy”

As I write this, I’ve just come from a meeting where we couldn’t get the laptop to sync with the large monitor in the conference room. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Continue reading “Push a Button”

My wife texted me the other day and asked me to pick up a chicken and some salad on the way home. My reply was one word: “No.” Here’s why that’s funny. Continue reading ““No.” Hahahahaha!”

I was at an agency a while ago, trying my hand at pleasing one of their clients. I worked hard and wrote what we all agreed was not only great stuff, but also just what the client was looking for. But I failed. The client hated it. Continue reading “My New Favorite Saying”

There’s an older gentleman at church that we used to sit near every week. I’ll call him Frank. Because that’s his name. He, on the other hand, calls me Dave. Continue reading “Call Me Dave”