Uncle Bill Jokes

I spent a lot of time the last couple of weeks with Uncle Bill. He always has a joke to tell. Here is a sampling of his jokes.

Q. Why was the Egyptian boy so upset?
A. He found out his daddy was a mummy!

Q. Why was the Archaeologist so sad?
A. His whole life was in ruins.

Q. Did you hear that they are going to ship the entire Chicago Cubs baseball team to the Philippines?
A. They are going to call them the Manila Folders.

Q. Did you know there is a town called Footstool, Iowa?
A. It's just south of Davenport.

A man sees a ghost one evening. After the initial shock, he gets up the nerve to ask the ghost if he can take his picture. The ghost agrees and poses for him. But alas, the picture doesn't turn out. You see, the spirit was willing but the flash was weak!

Everyone knows that William Tell and his son were great archers. But few know that they were also accomplished bowlers. They were in many leagues, and traveled around the country and won many tournaments and exhibitions. But alas, all records of their bowling and scores have been lost. So now, no one knows for whom the Tells bowled!

Q. Did you hear that they aren't going to make toothpicks any longer?
A. They are going to keep making them the same length they always have!

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: