A joke or a little story? . . . but it is all about engineers.
It was during the good old days. Frank was worried about his daughter Josephine. She hardly hangs out with boys, instead buries herself in reading novels – Jane Austen and all that . . . Good Lord, how will she ever get married?
But one day a matchmaker arrived with a marriage proposal. An engineer wanted to marry Josie. Frank and his wife Mary got very excited, and went to their daughter to declare the good news. But Josie was not in a mood, and flatly denied to marry. She had an eye for a neighborhood boy, but never told her parents. Anyway after long persuasion, she agreed to meet the engineer.
The well-dressed engineer came on a good day riding on a fancy horse-drawn carriage. Mary made sure that Josie had the right makeup and dress. They talked and dined, and finally the engineer left.
Mary asked, "Josie dear, isn't he a nice gentleman? What do you think?"
Josie angrily replied, "What do I think! Mom, the guy even did not bring a nice flower. He was talking to you and dad all the time, without even looking at me, as if I do not exist. No way, I am not going to marry that man." So saying Josie stormed out of the room.
Frank and Mary got utterly disappointed. Then Mary smiled to Frank, "Wait, I have got an idea." Josie had a broken mirror in her room, it was her favorite. Frank bought her a new mirror, but Josie would not let the old broken one go.
Mary went to Josie's room, and comforted her. Then she said, "You know Josie, the engineer can fix your mirror."
Suddenly, Josie's face brightened up, "Really, mom?"
"Of course, dear! Engineers can fix anything.", Came the reply from the hopeful mother.
Smile came on Josie's face, she hugged her mother, "Ok, I will do it."
Frank never asked Mary about her magic, but they became a happy parent to see their daughter getting married.
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Dr. Dilip Barua, Ph.D, P.Eng, M. ASCE
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-26-2019 19:51
From: Sayed Maqsood
Subject: Civil Engineering Jokes
In a hot summer day, a senior structural engineer fell in love with a lady who crossed the street. The engineer started following that lady to communicate his feelings. The lady was living on 46th floor, in a high rise residential and unluckily the power was shutdown that day all over the city. Since the elevator was out of service, the lady had to take stairs all the way to 46th floor and the structural engineer was still following. After 45 minute walk up the stairs, the lady arrived to her apartment. She left a note on the door saying, ''Sorry nobody is at home.'' A few minutes after the engineer with his blue backpack, very exhausted and and with sweat all over, arrived and read her notice left on the door. The structural engineer got nervous and took out his pen and left a comment saying ''No! I didn't not follow you!"
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Sayed Maqsood S.M.ASCE
Currently Looking for Employment
Alameda CA
(510)830-6285
Original Message:
Sent: 06-25-2019 13:57
From: Tirza Austin
Subject: Civil Engineering Jokes
What are your favorite Civil Engineering jokes? International Joke Day is on Monday, July 1st. We are looking for some of your favorites to share on our social media channels. Please use this thread to share your best CE jokes.
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Tirza Austin
Senior Coordinator, Online Community
American Society of Civil Engineers
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191
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