Friday Smiles 334: Back to the Museum of World Treasures

It's Friday and time once again to join Annie (at A Stitch in Time) and the ladies at Friday Smiles.   Today I an returning to the Museum of World Treasures.  But first, a couple of funnies I found when cleaning my office last year.

One evening a man drove his secretary home after she had imbibed a little too much at an office reception. Although it was an innocent gesture, he decided not to mention it to his wife, who tended to get jealous rather easily. 

The next night, the man and his wife were driving to a restaurant. Suddenly, he looked down and spotted a high-heel shoe half hidden under the passenger seat.

Not wanting to get caught, he waited until his wife was looking out her window before he scooped up the shoe and tossed it out of the car.

With a sign of relief, he pulled into the restaurant parking lot. That’s when he noticed his wife squirming around in her seat.

“Honey,” she asked, “have you seen my other shoe?”

On a whim a man decided to get his wife a dozen roses and surprise her after work.

The minute he opened the door, his wife started screaming at him, “This is the worst day that I have EVER had! The kids have been terrible. They got in a food fight, the washing machine broke and flooded the basement, I burned dinner and the dog chewed up my best pair of shoes…”

She then looked at the roses he was holding, “…and now you’ve obviously done something wrong!”

What A Woman Wants In A Man Before She is 40

1. Handsome
2. Charming
3. Financially Successful
4. A Caring Listener
5. Witty
6. In Good Shape
7. Dresses with Style
8. Appreciates the Finer Things
9. Full of Thoughtful Surprises
10. An Imaginative, Romantic Lover

What A Woman Wants In A Man After She is 40

1. Not too ugly
2. Doesn’t belch or scratch in public
3. Works steady
4. Doesn’t nod off while she’s emoting
5. Usually remembers the punch lines of jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-on tops
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat lid down
10. Shaves on weekends.

Although this married couple enjoyed their new fishing boat together, it was the husband who was always behind the wheel operating the boat. 

He was concerned about what might happen in an emergency. So one day out on the lake he said to his wife, “Please take the wheel, dear. Pretend that I am having a heart attack. You must get the boat safely to shore and dock it.”

So she drove the boat to shore.

Later that evening, the wife walked into the living room where her husband was watching television. She sat down next to him, switched the TV channel, and said to him, “Please go into the kitchen, dear. Pretend I’m having a heart attack and set the table, cook dinner and wash the dishes.”

Just to update you, since it's been awhile since we were here, we have covered the Founding of America, the Hall of Presidents, the Civil War, Creating the Crown, and World War II.  We have three final Military Galleries to visit.  It's a good thing, too, because it's almost time for another Smithsonian Museum Day.

On this day, if you live in the U.S., you and a guest can visit a participating museum free of charge.  Find a participating museum in your area, then download the ticket from your valid e-mail account.  Tickets became available to download on  August 15, 2019.  I already have my ticket for this year.  If you thought I took a lot of photos in 2015 (Cowtown), 2016 (Cosmosphere and Stratica in Hutchinson, KS), 2017 (Sedgwick County Historical Society), and 2018 (this, the Museum of World Treasures), wait till you see where I go this year.  I'll be taking extra batteries and an extra memory card, too!

With WWII in the background, it's time to visit World War I, the one called the "war to end all wars."

Although I took five pictures of this vignette, all but one of which were out of focus, I don't remember what this was supposed to represent.  I probably knew 11 months ago, but I have no notes to fall back on.  Whatever it represented, it looks like a bomb hit it.

I will let you peruse these photos and read them at your own leisure and discretion.  I'll only leave comments as needed.   Remember, most of WWI was fought in Europe, so this might be something of interest to my Friday Smiles friends.

I "sort of" photo bombed this photo.  That's my curly hair, arm, and camera. 

Maybe this is a better shot.

I thought Annie and Kate might like these either knitted or crocheted sweater, scarf, gloves, and hat.

I thought my friend Chris might like this poster.

You can ring the bell here by turning the key on the side of the box.

 

In case you can't read the writing by a French soldier:

What a bloodbath, what horrid images, what a slaughter.  I just cannot find the words to express my feelings.  Hell cannot be this dreadful. 

Museum Day 2018 was devoted to women making history.  I think this is an appropriate ending to World War I.

I snagged these photos from the Museum's web site.  Looks like I missed a few photos and a couple of exhibits, but for the most part, everything looks as I photographed it last September.

Let's find out what others are smiling about this Friday.  Please don't forget to start your weekend off right by visiting Annie for a few Friday Smiles.  We would love to have you join us, too.