Two Random Things That Made Me Smile

On New England frugality:

Bostonians still tell the story of the respectable society matron who was crossing the Common one day and ran into an old college chum she hadn’t seen for years. The matron was dismayed to see that her friend was obviously engaged in the world’s oldest profession. “My dear,” she said, “whatever has happened to you?” “Well,” said her friend, “it was either this or dip into capital.”

On a child's view of marriage:

How can a stranger tell if two people are married?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.  - Derrick, age 8