Laws of the Land
MURPHY's LAW ("If anything can go wrong it will") is the inspiration
for a new book by Paul Dickson, The Official Rules at Home. Here is a
sample of laws, rules, observations and maxims collected by Dickson:
Ballweg's Discovery: Whenever there is a flat surface, someone will find
something to put on it.
Rabies Rule of the Bedroom: The spouse who snores louder always falls
asleep first.
Dickson's Gardening Discovery: When weeding, the best way to make
sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If
it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Dorothy's Dilemma: The heavier the package and the farther you must
carry it, the more your nose itches.
Todd's Rule of Bar Code Malfunction: The bar code in the checkout
line won't work on items you're embarrassed to be buying.
Rosenbaum's Rule: The easiest way to find something lost around the
house is to buy a replacement.
Parent's Law: By the time you're right, you're dead.
Smith's Fourth Law of Inertia: A body at rest tends to watch television.
-Published by Walker and Company