Author: Ann Zeise

Top 21 Signs That You Work in Milpitas

21. Cleaning up the dining area means getting the fast food bags out of the back seat of your car.

20. Your reason for not staying in touch with family is that they don’t have email addresses.

19. Keeping up with news entails adding the Go Milpitas! homepage to your bookmarks.

18. You have a “to do list” that includes entries for lunch and bathroom breaks and they are usually the ones that never get crossed off.

17. You have actually faxed your Christmas list to your parents.

16. Pick up lines now include a reference to liquid assets and capital gains.

15. You consider 2nd day Air Delivery and Inner-office Mail painfully slow.

14. You assume any question about whether to valet park or not is rhetorical.

13. You refer to your dining room table as the flat filing cabinet.

12. Your idea of being organized is multiple colored post-it notes.

11. Your grocery list has been on your refrigerator so long some of products don’t even exist anymore.

10. You lecture the neighborhood kids selling lemonade on ways to improve their process.

9. You get all excited when it’s Saturday so you can wear sweats to work.

8. You refer to the tomatoes grown in your garden as deliverables.

7. You find you really need PowerPoint to explain what you do for a living.

6. You normally eat out of vending machines and at the most expensive restaurant in town within the same week.

5. You think that “progressing an action plan” and “calendarizing a project” are acceptable English phrases.

4. You know the people at the airport hotels better than your next-door neighbors.

3. You ask your friends to “think out of the box” when making Friday night plans.

2. You think Einstein would have been more effective had he put his ideas into a matrix.

And, The Number One Sign You Work in Milpitas:

1. You think a “half-day” means leaving at 5 o’clock.

Money Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

AI Tax Preparer Program
Welcome to Taxtime, your Interactive Tax Preparer Program.

The Day the NASDAQ Died
A long, long week ago
I can still remember how the market used to make me smile…

How Poor We Really Are
One day a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.

Official Market Forecast
Sales and income figures show an easing up of the rate at which business is easing off.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

AI Tax Preparer Program

Hello! Welcome to Taxtime (TM), your AI Tax Preparer Program. Do you feel like doing your taxes today?

I see. Well, don’t you think you should do them anyway? After all, it is April 13th. You have less than 2 days to file. And who knows? Maybe you’ll get a refund.

That’s the spirit! Let’s begin with your name, address, and marital status.

Sorry to hear about the divorce. But don’t let it get you down — That alimony deduction will come in mighty handy in these tough financial times!

Please don’t cry. The economy’s bound to bounce back. In the meantime, let’s talk about dependents. Do you have any children?

Wow! I hope they’re not all in college. Do you have any other dependents?

Sorry. You can’t deduct your dog, even if she is your only friend. I agree. The IRS is unreasonable. But let’s move on to income. What were your wages in 2011?

You are having a bad go of it, aren’t you? But at least you’re getting the Unemployment Benefits max. I’m afraid your Unemployment Benefits are taxable. The government giveth and the government taketh away. Hey, don’t blame me! I’m just the messenger. Anyway, did you have any interest or dividend income or capital gains?

Your spouse got everything, huh? Well, look on the bright side. If you don’t earn it, they can’t make you pay taxes on it.

Please don’t exit. It was just a joke. I don’t suppose you were able to sock anything away into an IRA? I didn’t mean to insult you; I’m just doing my job. They make me ask about IRAs and Keogh Plans too.

Okay, okay. I get the point. You’re broke. So let’s go over your deductions and see about getting you a healthy refund. Speaking about health, I need a complete list of your non-reimbursed medical expenses.

That’s great — a fractured sacroiliac. And your income was so low that most of it will be deductible! Let’s move on to your state income taxes and real estate taxes.

Boy, those state taxes can really take a bite, eh? But that huge mortgage tax deduction should really increase your refund. What? You had to sell the house to pay for the divorce? What a shame. I thought you said you didn’t have any capital gains. You sold it at a loss? Really? So tell me — Do you think housing is going to drop any further? One of my other users is looking to buy.

You’re absolutely right. That was a selfish and thoughtless thing to say. I’m a new program, and I guess they haven’t gotten all the bugs out.

Let’s go back to your deductions. What did you pay in mortgage interest?

I’m afraid deducting credit card interest is a major no-no. You may want to consider our Interactive Bankruptcy Software! Hey, now. Don’t get your nose out of joint. It was just a suggestion.

Anyway, it’s time to list your charitable contributions. I know you can’t afford them, but list a couple hundred in cash anyway. Everybody does it, and it’s impossible to check.

Good. Now I’m almost afraid to ask, but did you suffer any unreimbursed casualty or theft losses last year?

That’s pretty much what I expected. Just give me the numbers and I’ll take it from there.

Is there anything else you want to tell me?

I’m sorry, I don’t really have time to listen about your divorce anymore. What I meant was, did you have any other income or expenses? Fine. Now why don’t you rest for a second, so I can do some quick calculations.

I have good news. You’re entitled to a $157 refund. Would you like to apply it to your 2012 tax?

I beg your pardon? They don’t pay me enough to listen to that kind of language!

Bakeries in Milpitas

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas

Milpitas has a wide variety of bakeries to suit your taste or occasion. You can order a wedding or birthday cake, or pick up some pastries or donuts for the office.

Andersen Bakery
Global bakery chain specializing in European-style fresh-baked bread, pastries & light fare.
270 Great Mall Dr.
408-649-3289

Christy Donuts
Yelp reviews. Opens very early, 4:30AM. Best place to grab a donut and coffee before work.
1291 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-942-1933

Cinnabon
Mouthwatering aroma, fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, and great service. Very clever Flash intro. A Great Mall eatery.
175 Great Mall Dr.
408-934-7118

Crumbl Cookies
The best cookies in the world. Fresh and gourmet desserts for takeout, delivery or pick-up. Made fresh daily. Unique and trendy flavors weekly.
537 E Calaveras Blvd
669-244-5242

85°C Bakery Cafe
Check out our selection of tasty breads, delectable cakes, refreshing teas, and coffee brewed at the perfect temperature.
672 Barber Ln.
408-432-8585

Golden Bakery
Serves fluffy cakes in wide variety, not overpriced. Friendly neighborhood shop.
30 S Park Victoria Dr.
408-945-8016

Gram Cafe & Pancakes
I wasn’t sure exactly which category of restaurant to put this in: they feature the most luscious, premium pancakes in existance!
Tuesday – Sun 11am to 8pm. Outdoor Dining & Takeout & Delivery
1191 E. Calaveras Blvd.
You can preorder by texting 408-262-7888

Mian Bao House & Chiffon Bakery
Top rated bakery in Milpitas, East Bay since 2019. When customers walk into our bakery, they’re immediately greeted by an overwhelmingly delicious smell of freshly baked treats that no one can resist.
1718 N Milpitas Blvd.
Call or Text 510-673-2220

M Y Bakery
Opened Sept. 1, 2020. “The best Taiwan pastries I ever had in Bay Area.”
25 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-935-8983

Nothing Bundt Cakes
Our modern take on the classic Bundt Cake crowned with our delicious signature cream cheese frosting.
597 E Calaveras Blvd.
669-306-7671

OMG! Itss a cake, LLC
Looking for the Eggless cake to make your occasion memorable? You are in the right page.I am a home baker Specialized in Hand Crafted Eggfree Custom Cakes.
993 Jungfrau Ct.
408-203-8711

The Original Luisa and Son Bakeshop
You can now order online and have our delicious Filipino baked goods and pastries delivered to your location.
62 Dixon Rd.
408-263-8124

Paris Baguette
In addition to chef-inspired cakes, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and signature coffee and tea, we offer a unique experience to thousands of guests daily.
249 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-0404

Sheng Kee Bakery
Taiwan-based bakery offering a selection of pastries, cakes & bread, and coffee drinks.
386 Barber Ct.
408-428-9880

Valerio’s Tropical Bake Shop
Valerio’s City Bakery instantly became highly recognized within the community through the introduction of our Filipino/trademark bread, known as “Pan de Sal.” Delivered hot and straight out of the oven, customers quickly grew accustomed to ordering our dinner rolls.
1535 Landess Ave.
408-946-8877

Most grocery stores also have bakeries inside, too.

Men’s Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Fishermen Catch A Mermaid
Three Homeschool Dads go fishing, catch a mermaid and demand their IQ’s be increased.

Mustard
As ham sandwiches go, it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard.

Next “Survivor” Show
6 men will be dropped on an island with 1 van and 4 kids for 6 weeks.

Training Courses Now Available For Men
Introduction to Common Household Objects I: The Mop

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Kids Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Fun Things To Do While Driving With Kids
Vary your vehicle’s speed inversely with the speed limit.

God is Missing. We’re in Trouble! 
If any mischief occurs in their town, the two boys are  probably involved.

Greatest Baseball Player in the World
A homeschooling boy was overheard talking to himself, baseball cap in place and toting ball and bat.

Homework Policy
Long Term Assignments: These are given the night before they are due.

Letter From A Scout
Our scout master told us all write to our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried.

Pledge of Allegiance
A child’s version of the Pledge, and a link to a site about safety around fireworks.

Retirement Through the Eyes of a Child
We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live here in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Milpitas.

Science Explained By Children
Genetics explain why you look like your father and if you don’t why you should.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Holiday Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes


Halloween Jokes

Halloween Riddles
About a 100 Halloween Riddles to tickle your Funny Bone.

Is everyone ok?
Everyone check on your friends. We have a rider down.

20 Ways To Confuse Trick-Or-Treaters
Give away something other than candy. (Toothpicks, golf balls, bags of sand, etc.)


Thanksgiving Jokes

The turkey shot out of the oven
The turkey shot out of the oven and rocketed into the air, it knocked every plate off the table and partly demolished a chair.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Christmas Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Christmas Carol Quiz
These are the names of well-known Christmas caroles, rewritten in PC (pretty convoluted). If you like puzzles, try to decipher them.

Christmas Riddles 
What do snowmen eat for breakfast? What do you call people who are afraid of Santa?

Christmas Riddles, Puns and Jokes 
Why are Christmas trees like people who can’t knit? They both drop their needles.

An Engineer Calculates Santa’s Trip
No known species of reindeer can fly. But it is estimated that there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer.

Fruit Cake Recipe
Sample the whiskey to check for quality. Take a large bowl. Put it down somewhere. Check the whiskey again.

How We Know Santa’s Reindeer Are Female
Only women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

I Think Santa Claus is a Woman
I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he’s a she. Think about it.

An Interview with Santa’s Lawyer
Please state your name and occupation. My name is Marta Pittman, and I’m a partner at the Law Office of Garry Barbadillo.

Letter From Santa
The recent announcement that Donner and Blitzen have elected to take the early reindeer retirement package has triggered a good deal of concern about whether they will be replaced.

Martha Stewart Holiday Calendar
Blanch carcass from Thanksgiving turkey. Spray paint gold, turn upside down and use as a sleigh to hold Christmas Cards.

Night Before Christmas for Mom
T’was the night before Christmas, in a Milpitas abode,
Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode.

Planning the Company Holiday Party 
I’m happy to inform you that the office Christmas Party will take place on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi’s Open Pit Barbecue.

Rudolf, The Red
An America couple was being shown around Moscow one day, when the man felt a drop hit his nose.

Santa’s Prayer
The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed.

Santa’s Workshop Bought By Bill Gates – 2020 Version
‘Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house
The computer was humming, the icons were hopping, As Papa did last-minute Internet shopping.

Web Addiction Holiday Sing Along
Doorbell rings, I’m not list’nin’, From my mouth, drool is glist’nin’, I’m happy although my boss let me go Happily addicted to the Web.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Covid Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Are we there yet?
Dr. Fauci driving SUV with lots of kids yelling, “Are we there yet?” as approaching “Normal” lane marker.

Breaking News Joke
Women age 30-59 are most likely to carry CORONOVIRUS without symptoms!

Coronavirus Quarantine Travel Puns
You can’t say when this lockdown will be over, *Kenya*?

COVID advice for Geeks
COVID advice from Silicon Valley County Health Department, which has been sending out advice in many languages. Seems appropriate they also send it out in code!

Covid-19 BINGO
Usual BINGO rules, with this exception: If any game player sees someone sneeze or cough without a mask and into the open air, the game is over, and the player with most boxes covered wins that round.

Covid-19 is making me crack up!
Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem.

Covid Vaccine Memes
My mate got their covid vaccine yesterday and I can tell you the most prominent side effect is the inability to shut up about getting the covid vaccine.

Daily Affirmations to Avoid
One of the things we DO have control over is being more mindful of the types of messages and words we are repeating to ourselves. Our thoughts have a lot of power over us and directly impact how we feel.

Dating in the Time of Coronavirus
You’ve seen the events announcements here for online speed dating, right? So here’s how it works for these singles.

Highs and Lows of Wearing Face Masks
Due to the order to wear face masks, some humorous observations have been made.

I Will Survive, Coronavirus version for teachers going online
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never teach through Canvas all the time
But then I spent so many nights reading the help docs for so long
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along…

Legoland Discovery Center at Great Mall Reopening
Covid-19 Updates regarding the Lego Discovery Center at the Great Mall in Milpitas.

Licking Is Totally the Same as Hand-washing, Right?
Me: Why are your hands wet?
4 Year Old: I licked them.

Look, I don’t come into your home office and tell you to get out of the tub!
Cartoon.

Naked Truth about Covid-19 and Sheltering in Place
So we’re into our 5th month of defeating COVID-19. These words made me laugh but there’s a lot of truth mixed in to consider…

Neil Diamond vs CDC on Hands, Touching Hands
Neil Diamond: Hands,
CDC: Yes, wash them for at least 20 seconds.
Neil Diamond: touching hands,
CDC: No! Please don’t touch hands!

Quarantine Insights One-liners
Whose idea was it to sing “Happy Birthday” while washing your hands? Now every time I go to the bathroom, my kids expect me to walk out with a cake.

A Recap of the First Three Weeks with Covid-19
Here’s a recap of the last three weeks, courtesy of Peter Lengsfelder.
AMERICA: Oh my god! Coronavirus! What should we do?
CALIFORNIA: Shut down your state.

Relative Importance in 2020 So Far Graph Joke
The most accurate graph I’ve seen during this pandemic!

Science Explained By Children
What is Covonovirus? Explained to Kids by National Geographic: If you’ve been watching the news lately, chances are you’ll have heard lots about an illness that’s affecting people around the world, called coronavirus.

Stop complaining! You need to keep it on.
Dog grins at master wearing face mask.

T’was 3 weeks before Christmas
T’was 3 weeks before Christmas, And all through the town,
People wore masks, That covered their frown.

Where’s Waldo? Social Distancing Edition
“When I saw the cartoon today, it made me think of how the things we took for granted as a child back then are no longer considered “SAFE.”

William Shakespeare Gets His Covid Vaccine
William Shakespeare becomes the 2nd person to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech #COVID19 vaccine (outside of a trial) in Coventry, England.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Family Life Jokes – Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes

Apartment Hunting With A Large Family
Father figures out how to get apartment even though he has a large family.

Being A Parent
Being a parent is like being pecked to death by a duck.

How Poor We Really Are
One day a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor country people were.

Licking Is Totally the Same as Hand-washing, Right?
Me: Did you wash your hands? 4-year-old: No. Me: Why are your hands wet?

Mr. Nobody
I know a funny little man, as quiet as a mouse, who does the mischief that is done in everybody’s house!

Mustard
As ham sandwiches go, it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard.

My Mother Taught Me
My Mother taught me LOGIC
“If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can’t go to the store with me.”

Night Before Christmas for Mom
T’was the night before Christmas, in a Milpitas abode,
Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode.

Retirement Through the Eyes of a Child
After a spring break, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent the holidays. One child wrote the following…

The Ring Bearer
A little boy was in a relative’s wedding.

Ten Simple Rules For Dating My Daughter
If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a package, because you’re sure not picking anything up.

Ways to Really Annoy Telemarketers
If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money.

You Know You Live in Milpitas When…
You make $250,000 a year, but can’t find a place to live.

Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Jokes