Creative Calculator Mugs

"Our clients like their accountants to use their 'imagination', but most would still prefer their returns in a spreadsheet."

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

"I finally found a use for that old home repair book..."

First aid in mountains

'No, Mr. Simmons, your MR images aren't in yet. We have older equipment, which takes a little longer to process.'

Creative department

"This works, so why do we need to spend all that energy building a nest?"

'He doesn't ask for a menu... he asks for an estimate!'

The writers group met every Tuesday for support and fellowship.

Unable to afford scaffolding, Dave ties plungers on his feet to get up a wall.

Building Blocks.

"It's been hell since you went into animation."

"Things are looking up!"

"I got tired of wearing a hat."

Lots of famous art may have been inspired by taxes. Jackson Pollack's "Number 5" could be a visual representation of global regulations. And perhaps Rodin's "The Thinker" is a man trying to understand those rules. Maybe Roy Lichtenstein's "Ohhh ... Alright ..." shows a woman being told to continue holding to get her tax question answered. And they there's Edvard Munch's "The Scream" ... Nothing makes you feel like that more than preparing a tax return!

On-the-job creativity may go unrewarded an may even create consternation among co-workers.

Jerry Lordan

'Division is just like addition except you have to use a different button on the calculator.'

Wallpapering with Nails

"Wow! That's an amazing welding project!"

"I thought you were so big on creativity!"

A martial arts student saws a block of wood in half

You know, if you made it with a sphere, it wouldn't need a railing. Plan.

Man using an entrance canopy as an umbrella

'The dog ate my homework but it can be presented nonetheless because he's a passable ventriloquist.'

'We need to dance around this issue. Get me someone from the choreography department.'

The Augie Twins write music strictly for their own amusement.

"Okay ... if the egg did come first, who laid it?"

'It's a real conundrum. Not sure if I should open it, or beat it.'

"I like to consider Third Grade as just another life hack."

'I dunno Jim...Accountancy just doesn't thrill me like it used to.'

"Better put out notepads and pens in case any of them has an idea."

A true musician will learn to improvise when his instrument is in the pawn shop.

A mom watches as her children get into a large SUV using a staircase.

"Our funding runs out in a month. Will everyone please think a little faster?"