Why are there ornamental cannons on the state house lawns?

Why are there ornamental cannons on the state house lawns?.

They are a monument to the state employees. They don't work and are impossible to fire.

What do you call the terms describing lawn ornaments?.

Gnomenclature

The pink, plastic birds that are popular lawn ornaments in Florida.....

are they called, "Placebo Flamingos"?

We know youd never do it, but some people concoct crazy stories so they can skip work. Here are a few, collected by hiring managers: Employee said a chicken attacked his mom. Employee had a hair transplant that went bad. Employee called in sick from a bar at 5 p.m. the night before. Employee had to mow the lawn to avoid a lawsuit from the homeowners association. Employees finger was stuck in a bowling ball. Employee fell asleep at his desk while at work and hit his head, causing a neck injury.

A woman called the Colorado State Division of Wildlife regarding a snake in her backyard. “Can you tell me what kind it is?” she asked. “Can you describe it?” I asked. “Yes,” she said. “It’s long and thin.” Charles Loeffler, Monument, Colorado

A new employee on his first day working at Walmart.

A new employee is being trained on the first day of his job. His supervisor explains to him how to do his job.

The trick is to lead customers to products based on what they want. Let me demonstrate.

A customer approaches and explains that he needs something for his garden, and the trainer recommends him a lawnmower.

See? Just like that. Now you give it a try!

Another customer approached the new employee. The customer explains how his girlfriend is on her period, and the new employee recommends him a lawnmower.

Why would I need a lawnmower? The customer asks.

Well, it's not like you're gonna get laid, so you might as well mow the lawn.

A psychiatrist arrives for a house call and is greeted by a panicked mother.

Who shows him to her son’s room. Her son had taken an extreme interest in First Nations culture in the past years going as far as packing his room with First Nations ornaments and trinkets and even changing his name to Spirit Eagle. However, the interesting state of his room was over shadowed by the... read more