How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on!

For years my sister’s husband tried unsuccessfully to persuade her to get a hearing aid.

“How much do they cost?” she asked one day after he had pitched the idea to her again.

“They’re usually about $3000,” he said.

“Okay, well if you say something worth $3000,” she replied, “I’ll get one.”

I freaked out the electrician by opening the door in just my underwear.

I couldn’t tell what gave him a bigger shock – whether the fact that I was practically naked or that I got into his house.