03/05/2026 from Daily Jokes
#21889
One cold winter morning in Detroit, Michigan, a husband and wife were sitting at their kitchen table enjoying breakfast while listening to the local radio station. Outside, the sky looked gray and heavy, the kind of sky that usually meant snow was on the way. As they sipped their coffee and ate their toast, the radio announcer interrupted the music with an important weather update.
“Attention listeners,” the announcer said. “We are expecting between 8 and 10 inches of snow today. To help the snowplows clear the streets more efficiently, please park your cars on the even-numbered side of the street.”
The wife, who always tried to follow the rules and do the responsible thing, immediately finished her coffee, grabbed her coat, and went outside into the chilly air. She moved the car from the driveway and carefully parked it on the even-numbered side of the street just as instructed.
A week later, the couple found themselves in the exact same routine. It was another cold morning, and they were again sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast while the radio played softly in the background. Soon enough, the announcer returned with another weather alert.
“Good morning, Detroit,” the voice said. “We are expecting another major snowfall today—between 10 and 12 inches. To allow the snowplows to pass through easily, please make sure your vehicles are parked on the odd-numbered side of the street.”
The wife nodded seriously as she listened. Not wanting to cause any problems for the snowplows, she once again bundled up, stepped outside, and moved the car—this time parking it carefully on the odd-numbered side of the street.
The following week, the couple was once again sitting at the table enjoying breakfast, just like they had done the previous two weeks. Right on schedule, the radio announcer began another weather report.
“Today we are expecting 12 to 14 inches of snow,” the announcer began. “So please park your vehicles on the—”
Suddenly, the lights flickered and the power went out. The radio went silent mid-sentence.
The wife stared at the now-quiet radio with a worried expression. She looked completely puzzled and began to panic slightly.
Turning to her husband, she said anxiously, “Honey, I don’t know what to do! The radio didn’t finish the announcement. Which side of the street am I supposed to park on so the snowplows can get through?”
The husband looked at her calmly, speaking with the gentle patience and understanding that many husbands develop over the years.
“Well,” he said thoughtfully, “why don’t you just leave the car in the garage this time?”
