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Mike never got good rest. He would wake up exhausted and in pain. Mike decided to invest in a new mattress. He bought a sleep number mattress and loved it. He was waking up well rested and without any pain.
I played an April Fools joke on my friend in 2007. She is a yoga teacher. I sent her a registered letter from a yoga institute. The institute offered her $500 to teach a one day class. She was very excited until she found out it was a trick.
Jasper needs to do some home improvement. He notices that he doesn't have a hammer at home. Jasper goes to the home goods store. He buys a hammer. Now Jasper is ready to start his home improvement work.
Joe is an American citizen living near the Mexican border. His Mexican uncle asked if he would bring a package over the border. Joe refused because he didn't have enough time. Later, Joe's uncle ended up going to jail. It turns out that the item he wanted Joe to carry was illegal drugs!
The couple ate at a restaurant in Puerto Rico. They had the most amazing coffee! WHen they returned, they kept talking about how delicious it had been. They tried to buy it online, but couldn't find it. They decided to plan another trip just to get more!
A person posted a post on a forum. A bunch of people commented. Some of the comments began to turn nasty. The moderator decided to remove the forum. The forum got taken down.
My brother's brother-in-law has a tube in his body. He had a tube inserted when he was unable to urinate in 2014. Now he can urinate 30% of the time. Yesterday, the hospital removed his tube. They are hoping he has regained full functionality.
We have had Benji since he was a puppy. He is 10 Year's old now and very sick. He has a tumor in his stomach and the dr said there is nothing to do. Today we took Benji back to the dr. And we said goodbye to him.
The family adopted a child. The child fit in well with the family. The family talked about adopting another kid. There adopted child felt nervous about that. The family decided not to adopt another kid.
Portia feels very stressed out after starting a challenging new job. She knows he needs a way to relax more. A friend recommends that she try to meditate. At first it is difficult to learn but Portia practices every day. Eventually she finds that meditating makes her feel less stressed out.
Elena arrived to school. He took her books out of the back seat. While she wasn't looking a car knocked out her left tail light. Before Elena had the chance to see who did it, the car drove off. The police wasn't able to help since the driver fled.
Sandy was at the library. And she saw tons of exciting books. She checked out 15 different books. But when she got home, her interest in reading them faded. Sandy returned them all a few days later.
Tom was hungry. But he was really cheap. So he entered Costco and spend hours getting free samples. And he left the store without buying a single thing. He had so much fun, he decided to do it several times a week.
There was a knock on the door. I looked out the window and the UPS truck drove away. There was a box on the porch that I brought inside. I opened the package excited. Inside was new socks and underwear.
I bumped into Sally and her four year old Joey today. Joey was going to draw on the sidewalk. Sally asked me if I wanted to accompany them. As I was retired, I readily agreed. I sat and watched Joey draw, and savored the friendliness.
Ed didn't like to wear anything on his head. So during winter time, his head was always cold. He'd avoid staying out too much for that reason. But every year he caught a cold because of it. Eventually he bought a hat even if he despised them.
Bipper decided to make an advertisement for his old machine. He spent a few minutes typing his ad and posted it online. The next morning, Bipper noticed someone responded to his ad. The message explained to Bipper his machine was overpriced. Bipper sighed before adjusting the price on his ad to a lower value.
A family decided to build a new barbecue pit in their yard. Rather than pay for an excavator, they decided to dig it themselves. A few feet down, and one of them hit what he thought was a small root. It turned out to be a fiber optic cable supplying internet and TV. A protracted legal battle ensued over responsibility for the outage.
Tina was waiting in line at the ice cream shop. The woman in front of her was having a lot of samples. This irritated Tina. So she decided to confront her about it. The woman got mad but did apologize.
Roy was driving to a friend's house to work on a project. And he was already late. He became lost and never found the house. And it was too late to work on the project. But Roy found out that his teacher extended to the due date.
Joe loved his car. However one day his gas meter broke. He couldn't tell how much gas was in the car. Joe had an idea. He decided to just put gas in before he went anywhere.
Earlier this year I realized I had too much debt. I researched what options I had to deal with it. I talked to several lawyers. We reviewed my situation and options. I decided filing bankruptcy was my best option.
Bill's mailman insists on throwing his packages around. No matter how many times Bill talks to him it does no good. So finally Bill calls the local Postmaster Bill's mailman gets fired. Bill has no issues after that.
A stray kitten came to my door. I gave the kitten a bowl of milk because it looked hungry. The kitten stayed around my door so I adopted it. I named the kitty Pussy. Pussy and I are best friends now.
Stacy was taking a spelling test. She was doing great. However, her pen ran out of ink. She didn't know what to do. She remembered the spare in her bag and finished the test.
Jane was babysitting. She was chasing the child through their yard. Suddenly, she stepped on a rake. Her foot was cut. She called the parents and they came home to help her.
Jodie was making beans for lunch the next day. She had left the boiling pot on the stove. Without meaning to she fell asleep on the couch. A few hours later she awoke to the smell of burning. Her beans had cooked into a dry black crumble.
We used to eat frozen pizzas regularly. One day my wife felt unwell after eating a frozen pizza. She got better after an hour or so. After that she stopped buying frozen pizzas. Now we order out - more expensive but better for our stomachs!
I didn't invited the young lady to the prom that like me. I was shy and hoping to meet her at the prom. When i arrived at the prom she was standing alone. I asked her to dance. After our first dance, I find out that she was already invited.
Sue was in her room. She seen something crawling. She got close up to it. It was a roach. She then smashed it.
As an adult, Matha was still afraid of doctor's appointments. She had a phobia of having blood drawn. She didn't like shots either. Doctor's intimidated her. She doesn't like going to the doctor.
Steve was at the beach with his friends. He had let them bury him in sand for fun. Soon though Steve began to feel really sick. He begged his friends to unbury him. They freed him and luckily he felt better quickly.
Marcus was eating chinese food. He found a bug in his soup. He told the waitress. She apologized and gave him a box of fortune cookies. Marcus felt blessed because he loved fortune cookies.
Karen was a little bit nervous about going to her high school reunion. She feared that group of girls who made fun of her would be there. However, she put on a brave face as she neared the reception hall. She was relieved to discover every one of those girls had gotten fat. Being fat made the girls much friendlier and Karen had a great time.
Jeremy hated going to church on Sunday. His parents always struggled to get him to go to church. Jeremy promised that he would do more chores if he could stay home. His parents talked about it at length and then came to a conclusion. Jeremy's parents let him stay home to do chores.
Eric's neighbor raised chickens. Eric was cooking dinner. He needed an egg to complete his exercise. Eric was out of eggs. Eric's neighbor gave him a few eggs.
The woman ordered a martini. She asked for a it to be dry. The bartender gave her a normal martini. She repeated that she wanted a dry martini. The bartender fixed her order.
Hallie recently moved from her hometown of Miami, to Washington, DC. However, Thanksgiving was a week away, and she was feeling lonely. Hallie decided, that maybe a trip to Miami would lift her spirits. As Hallie arrived, she was greeted by her family and friends. Hallie realized that she was home, her heaven on Earth.
Barry found an antique lamp in his garage. He took it to a pawn shop to get it appraised. It turns out it was a vintage lamp owned by someone famous. The pawn shop offered him $5000 for the lamp. Barry accepted their offer and saved all the money.
Kim had a miscarriage. She was devastated. After a few months she felt a little better. Soon she conceived a beautiful new baby. Kim loved her rainbow baby with all her heart!
Kevin was running late for work. He was dressed but needed a pair of socks to wear. He looked all over the house for socks. Kevin could only not find any pair of socks that matched. He decided to wear two mismatches and hope that no one noticed.
Glen purchased a shaving kit from the store. He separated the pieces in his bathroom. He managed to shave most of his beard after the first try. His cheek started to bleed a little after the second attempt. Glen eventually stopped since the pain was unbearable.
Christmas was coming up! But, I didn't have money to buy presents for my family. I decided to make some money from Mechanical Turk. After a few weeks, I had made seven hundred dollars! I was able to buy amazing presents for my family.
Donna works at a hotel. She cleans the rooms every day. One day, Donna found a wedding ring under a hotel bed. She researched to find it's owner. Upon return, the owner thanked her many times.
Anna loved to feed her family fresh fruits and veggies. But then she lost her job and their income dropped. She had to start cooking with canned produce instead of fresh. She felt bad, but her family reassured her. They said it tasted exactly the same to them.
Jeremy rode on the school bus with his friend Molly. They always say in the last row. Usually they could talk together quietly without being interrupted. This morning they were doing just that when the bus was rear ended. Luckily there were no injuries as the accident was relatively minor.
Shelly was backing her car into the garage. She didn't estimate the distance from her car to the garage correctly. Shelly backed into the garage. She broke the tail light on her car. Shelly had to buy a new tail light.
The clouds are covering the sky today. It makes me a bit gloomy and sad. The rainy started to trickle on the windows. I will stay in my pajamas and cuddle under the covers. The rainy day is not fun.
People who knew Doug found it hard to believe he was a grandfather. But he was a grandfather and he proved it Easter Sunday. His daughter had a church date with a friend. She didn't want to take her eight month old daughter. So Doug kept his daughter's baby, fed her and played with her all day.
Buddy is the family dog. Buddy lives a happy life for a dog. He is fed and well taken care of. One evening Buddy gets to run outside. He runs out in front of a car and gets run over and dies.
Bob was a prisoner. He was there because he murdered someone. He decided to read the Bible. The Bible told him it was bad to murder someone. Bob agreed with the biblical philosophy and decided to convert.
Anna's husband Joe stopped for ice cream after work. He brought Anna a milk shake. But the ten minutes in the car had melted it! Joe apologized for the watery shake. But Anna was still happy he'd remembered her!
Rena owns way too many objects. She has decided to declutter immediately. She walked around her home putting items into 10 different trash bags. When they were all filled she donated all 10 trash bags. Rena has successfully decluttered her home of 10 full trash bags.
Kris was the manager of a new store. She was responsible for the grand opening events. She was supposed to buy balloons. Kris got stuck in traffic on the way to work. Kris then forgot to buy balloons.
Jen went out with her friends. She ended up spending money for food, parties and clothes. Although she didn't keep track of her spending, she went to the bank. The front desk worker handed several bank statements to her. She found out that she has a negative balance.
Mark didn't know if he liked the other tenant. Mark thought the guy was stuck-up. But one evening, the guy fried chicken and made waffles. Mark thought that was an odd combination and said so. The guy offered mark a plate and they ate and became friends.
Jenny bought many new T-shirts at the beginning of the summer. But as she stayed in and didn't exercise, they didn't fit by August. She had to give them all to a charity. Now every morning she only has old shirts to wear. So she's going to buy new clothes this afternoon.
Jerry was a very bad student. He never studied for any exams. One day, he studied very hard for his science test. He got an A. His teacher praised him.
Billy visited the new shopping mall in his town. He ran across several promotional sales. In addition, the store offered a 50% discount on the same day. Billy's purchase was reduced from $320 dollars to $143 dollars. He dedicated the rest of the money towards paying bills.
My wife got a raise at her job. On very proud of her because I know how hard she has worked. She stays late and goes in early and also works from home. I took her out to dinner to celebrate. I'm proud to be married to such a hard worker.
Pat was visiting Japan for the first time ever. After the plane landed, he was walking around the city. Walking into a store, he saw it was a nice coffee shop. Ordering a latte, he took it and sat down at a table. Suddenly, two cats came up to him and sat on his lap.
Tom was driving on a rainy night. The road was slicker than he thought. Tom hit a watery oily patch. He spun out of control and hit a tree. Tom was paralyzed from the neck down.
Susie was invited to a movie premier. She was so excited. She got her best dress on. She then decided she was going to get autographs. She ended up seeing numerous celebrities.
Kelly made herself a cup of hot tea. She put in the tea bag and took a sip. It was delicious. However to her dismay, she spilled some. Kelly ended up with a burn.
Rocky was a poor kid from the streets. He never had anything for himself growing up. So he did the best he could he grew up and got a great job. He met a beautiful girl and married her. He gave his wife and kids a better life than he ever had growing up.
Two friends decided to have a great Summer. They came up with all sorts of activities and schemes. All summer, the pair achieved their goals. At the end of the summer, they made a lot of money. They decided to use the money to buy candy and video games.
My teacher came into class. He noticed that the class is half-full. Although no one is obligated to show up to class, he was mad. He gave extra credit to anyone who showed up to class. In addition, he failed those who didn't show up.
Everyone told Jim he was immature. Even though he was twenty he loved playing pranks on people. It made it hard for him to sustain a job. So he had to find a career that let him be true to himself. He founded a prank shop that made him happy both ways.
One Day Laurie decided to go to the library. She drove downtown in her new car. Laurie checked out some books. When she left she saw a big dent in her car door. Thank goodness there was a note from the person who hit her car.
A man went in for an eye exam. The doctor determined he needed glasses. He had to decide whether he wanted contacts or glasses. The man decided to get contacts because they are easier to remember. He put them on and loved his new vision.
Janine was having a hard time getting her kids to eat vegetables. Her friend told her that she started hiding them in meals for kids. Janine cooked and pureed fresh vegetables. She added it to pasta sauce, brownies, and other foods. Her kids had no idea they were secretly eating veggies.
Elizabeth loved soccer. Elizabeth was going to play in her first game. She was having a hard time kicking a goal with other people around. Elizabeth's coach kept pushing her to practice kicking. Elizabeth scored the winning goal in her first game.
There once was a boy named Nemo who had a pet clown fish. He loved his fish very dearly. While playing with his toys, Nemo knocked over his fish's bowl. He remembered he took his fish out to clean the bowl. Nemo, on the verge of tears, was extremely relieved.
Homer decided to go watch a movie. But when he entered the movie theater, there was no where to sit. He found one spot by a bunch of kids. And during the movie, they made lots of noise. Homer became so annoyed, he decided to sit in the aisle.
Fred was in the mood to eat some pizza. He called a local pizza shop but was dismayed at their prices. Fred decided to make his own pizza. He found recipes online for homemade dough and sauce. It was the best pizza Fred had ever eaten!
Gina was home alone and bored. She decided to walk to the park. There was no one at the park. She turned to leave. And came face to face with a big, loose dog.
My first car was a black 1999 Toyota Corolla. It was a great car, and surely would have lasted forever. I had it from 16 to 21, when I got into a fatal car wreck. The car was totaled, and I bought something else. No car I've gotten since was as great as it was.
Susie finished up her speech. At the end of her speech she got a lot of applause. Susie was really happy that people liked it. Many encouraged her to do some more. Susie agreed.
Jason feels that his work chair is very uncomfortable. Jason asks his boss for a new chair. His boss agrees, but says Jason must go get it from the store. Jason drives to the store. He picks up the new chair for his office.
The kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes. Cassandra noticed this and spent the next 30 minutes washing them all. Most of the dishes were not even hers. Her brother walked in the room and left a dirty plate on the table. Cassandra was fuming.
Angela loved diving. Angela decided she wanted to teach diving for a living. Angela took diving instructor classes. Angela received all her instructor certifications. Angela found a job teaching diving in Cozumel.
The man advertised for a laborer. A college graduate applied. The man said the graduate was over qualified. The student pleaded for the job. The man told him to look for work in his degree.
The man boarded a flight. He was seated next to a woman. He talked to the woman. They got along. He had a date with her at the destination.
Chris has always made good grades. One day he forgot to study. When he got to school, he had a pop test. He only knew two answers. Chris failed his first assignment.
My husband's mother and I talked about everything we could think of. She told me how she had PTSD from abuse. I shared my own story with her, and she cried. She hugged me and told me she loved me. We made a promise that night to always be there for each other.
The other day my girlfriend got pregnant. She didn't want to keep it. Neither did I We went to the abortion clinic and were met with protesters. That didn't stop us from accomplishing our mission, though.
Alan was dyeing Easter eggs with his kids. But he wore a white shirt while he did so! The bright dyes got all over Alan's shirt. He removed the shirt and hastily bleached it. Thankfully, that took care of the stains.
Ron was hiking in the woods. He ended up falling and breaking his leg. He couldn't walk and had to wait around hoping someone would find him. Hours had passed before another hiker came by. They helped Ron get to a hospital.
Tony tried to bake a cake. When he was creating the icing, he threw it on the floor. However, he still placed it on the floor. Benny couldn't stop eating it when it arrived at the party. Eventually, he caught a stomach ache.
Tyler was on his way home for Christmas. He had a flight on a small airplane. During the flight, there was a lot of turbulence. At one point, it got so bad that Tyler was a bit worried. Luckily, the plane landed safely.
Last night I put of pot of water on the stove to boil. I had forgot about the pot for so long the water boiled off. I had to let the pot cool before I could touch the handle. The high heat of the stove ruined the finish of the pot. I tossed the ruined pot in the garbage.
Kate was doing her laundry. She was in a hurry. She put everything in together. When she took her clothes out she got a surprise. The colors had bled and blended.
A lot of people were complaining about VIP Auto. They were saying they had been ripped off. So a news station brought cars in undercover. Nothing was wrong with the cars except a loose battery connector. VIP was exposed when the average repair cost for each vehicle was 1k.
Kimberley had a very big drawer. In fact, she opened it every day. One day, the drawer would not open. Kimberly even used all of her strengths. Finally, Kimberley had to call her mom who opened it for her.
When my van broke down, I was stuck with no transportation. I called my Dad to see if there was anything he could do to help. At the time, all he could do was let me borrow his truck. He drove seven hours to bring me his truck and then I drove him home. As I was leaving out, he told me he was giving me the truck.
Jen wrote a story for her English class. She was finished and needed a title. She wrote down a list of 10 good potential titles. She crossed off the ones that weren't as good. Jen picked at random at the remaining 4 choices.
Samantha had a lot of chores to do. She didn't know which chore to do first! Samantha decided to make a to-do list to get herself organized. Samantha made a to-do list and started on her chores. Samantha was able to finish all of her chores!
I was driving with my dad the other day. He's a very safe driver. Before we start the care, he makes sure I buckle myself in. One day another car hit us while we were driving. I'm glad i was wearing a seat belt.
Every weekend Kelly brings her cat named Dexter to our house to visit. Our cat Pete bullies Dexter. One morning we heard a loud cat shriek. We found Pete in the bedroom laying silently by the dresser. We found Dexter cowering in fear under that dresser.
Shannon had worked hard for years. It was finally time to graduate from college. She walked across the stage and got her diploma. She felt a huge sense of accomplishment. She hung the diploma on her wall and smiled.