"I'm a walking economy," a man was overheard saying...
"My hairline's in recession, my waist is a victim of inflation, and together they're putting me in a deep depression."
After buying her kids a pet hamster, after they PROMISED they would take care of it, Mom, as usual, ended up with the responsibility.
One evening, exasperated, she asked them, "How many times do you think that hamster would have died if I hadn't looked after it?"
After a moment, her youngest son replied quizzically, "Once?"
Overheard at my local fish market...
Fussy Patron: “I don’t like the looks of that codfish.”
Market Manager: “Well, if you want looks, why don’t you buy a gold fish?”
Mother to music teacher: “Jimmy has been taking violin lessons for 6 weeks now. What suggestions do you have to assist my son in learning to play the violin?”
Music teacher: “A new bridge for his violin.”
Mother: “OK. Did his get broken?”
Music teacher: “No, I think it will help him get his music across.”