The Hopeful Realist Pillows

"There's light at the end of the tunnel but it looks like the bulb's gone."

"At my age, your legs and bowels begin to go."

Woman talking romantically whilst man talks about measuring the scullery.

"How am I supposed to unleash my full potential when I'm always on one?"

"Now at this point reality intruded."

'I don't want anything for myself...But if it's not too much trouble, please send my mother a son-in-law who's a Doctor...'

"The bad news is that we've had to cut most of the services. . . The good news is that we can now tell people in 23 languages what we don't do anymore!"

"I see fleeting moments of happiness in between extended periods of boredom and stress."

Warning Being Alive On This Planet May Cause Cancer

"Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be... oh, never mind."

Cup half full

Rural Cityscape

"Where do you see yourself in five years?"

The Dungeon

"It's no good, Martin, it's still in the room."

'Mom, Dad. . . remember that day you sent me to law school and I got lost?'

Japanese disaster

'I tried for a new lease on life, but I got a lousy credit report.'

Captain Pointy No.62 - Famous last words

Wishing Well

'Yeah, I couldn't make a lousy cent for days and I don't care about it! Got me, dude?'

'The worst part is, we've never had it so good.'

'One thing about being chronically unemployed -- we're safe from work-related injuries.'

"As a Senior Citizen applying for this job, where do YOU see yourself in 5 years?"

"Old MacDonald had a farm"

"This new job of mine is like paradise."

Eight nights of excuses

'Hi. The Bluebird of Happiness retired. I'm the Bluebird of Things Could Be Worse.'

"Keep your eyes open, something will come along"

'When hell freezes over?... So, that's definitely a date?'

'The bad news is the price of gas is going up. The good news is since I lost my job I've got nowhere to go anyway.'

Then vs. now