Family Hardship Gifts

The relationship between convicts and their families

Road sign: 'No Passing Zone... This, too, shall pass.'

"We'd love to come, but we can't seem to find a sitter."

"Pendleton will stay afloat no matter what!"

"Well, my paycheck barely pays the bills, I might need a second job, my wife is on my case, and my dad's in the hospital."

Sales

Holiday-Cancelling Headphones

'I'm sick and tired of you and your 'get rich quick' schemes.'

Warring parents

'Oh no! We're in negative equity.'

"Even after all that's happened, I feel no less regal."

'I'm going to have to let you go.'

Sweet Jailbreak

It says, "In lieu of gifts, please consider a donation to the automaker of your choice." Invite!

"Generation X, Y or Z? No idea. My brat is Generation SLSLWMAF - Stinkin' Lazy, Still Living with Mom at Forty."

In Case of Emergency - Break Glass and take a BIG SWIG!

We Are All in This Together. But Some of Us Are More in It Than Others.

'Sorry, I don't do bailouts.'

"Since they graduated, have any of your children moved back in with you?"

"That's it - we've eaten the last of the energy bills."

'Our vows didn't say anything about hedge fund mis-management!'

A bit of Tennyson for you Dad: 'In spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.'

'I'm a redundant bank teller.'

'Lost my shirt in the market ! Kept some dignity with hat & tie.'

'She is waiting to be recovered, but financially.'

"Armstrong, you're the cheapest cheapskate on earth." "Not yet, but a man can dream." "This toothache is killing me but I have no money and no insurance. Do you know where I can find a really cheap dentist?" "Of course. I can give you my guy's name. He works for peanuts." "I’ll get a pen." "You’ll also need a passport and lots of penicillin."

"I'm sorry, Ma, but we're forced to sell the art collection."

"Homeowner please help."

The Leap of Faith Taken by Alzheimer's Caregivers

Panhandling Pennybags

"We can't afford to go on holiday, and we can't afford to stay at home either."

"The Bank has returned the rent cheque marked 'Insufficient funds', but it doesn't say whether that's them or us!"

"They've been hard times, Al, but they've been fun times, too."

'Former stockbroker, took my own advice. Please help!'

"Married a local musician"