Annual Gatherings Pillows

'Oh God!!...the members of the church choir have their annual dinner!'

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

'Well the good news is that we've landed some huge contracts in China!'

The prying mantis,

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

The devil you know and his plus one

Every time you make a blend, somewhere, a wine maker dies.

'I swear, if he didn't always pick up the tab, I'd never go drinking with him.'

"Is there any way I can un-drink this wine?"

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

"It's kind of sweet when they're all settled in like this."

"Pssst! I had some CGI done."

A man looks up at the earth

"You two seem oddly suited."

Paul goes home for the holidays

Miniature Cattle Fanciers

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

"I was a lot happier with the elephant in the room."

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

'Ms. Snack, prepare the conference room for an executive sting.'

"Phil's an expert networker. One drink and he's on schmooze-control."

A Day in the Country.

Convention for People Who Like to Attend Conventions.

'All right, I wanna know which one of you really like me and which ones are just networking...'

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

When I said, "Let the good times roll," I didn't mean to let go of the keg.

"You're doing fine - don't watch your feet."

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

Playing cards.

Midwest Winter Items.

'I don't think we're devoted to the Lord. I think we're devoted to dessert.'

Shall I be mother?

Unintelligible speaker at Subway Announcers Dinner.

'I'm sorry, he likes to let off wind after dinner.'