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The word antenna is becoming one of those words that is only familiar to people over a certain age. I must be one of those people because when I was young, there was an antenna on everything—our car, our house, and our radio. Today, antennae are few and far between. But the purpose of those […]
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One of our favorite restaurants has an eclectic menu. The owners are a German-Chinese couple so, you can order Wiener schnitzel and spaetzle with a side of moo goo gai pan. The food is delicious but the entertainment is odder than the menu. On most weekend nights, a woman dressed in lederhosen plays an accordion […]
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Thanks to my friend Lisa Rochlin Novick for this hilarious story. I have friend who is a Catholic priest. His name is Father John. The other day he told me this story: He was asked to preside over a wedding and the groom’s name was Rusty. But Father John called him “Randy” during the ceremony. […]
Continue ReadingThere is a great article in USA Today about the intersection of humor and religion. It focuses on whether there is a place in religion for humor. You can read the article here: Religion Hits the Comedy Circuit As a humorist and someone who has served on my church’s Board of Deacons and Board of […]
Continue ReadingMy friend Pat Williams at Graceful Care sent me this link. It’s a wonderful resource site for Boomer Women. This particular page has some great humor. Third Age Humor
Continue ReadingAnyone who has tried to be funny knows that there are times when it just doesn’t work. Here is a hilarious example of an Australian news anchor who tries to tell the Dalai Lama a Dalai Lama joke.
Continue ReadingWhenever someone asks me, “Where do you find your humor,” I often tell them that it’s simply observing what’s around you. Humor is everywhere and if you’re looking for it, you’ll see it. Along those lines, only once in a millennium does something happen like the Anthony Weiner fiasco. For a politician named Weiner to […]
Continue ReadingI just finished reading David Bianculli’s book, Dangerously Funny, The Uncensored Story of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. It was a wonderful walk down memory lane taking me back to my childhood in the mid 1960’s when I savored both the humor and the music of this ground-breaking variety show. What I did not know […]
Continue ReadingAn article in USA Today reported that Ronald Reagan’s collection of note cards, on which he kept jokes, facts, and quotes, will be published in a book edited by historian Douglas Brinkley. The book is called, The Notes: Ronald Reagan’s Private Collection of Stories and Wisdom. Reagan was one of the most articulate presidents and […]
Continue ReadingI’m always impressed when I see something creative. Today, I was working on my book in the Duck Cottage Coffee and Bookstore and my eye caught one of their new products. It’s a hat with an odd design on it. Upon further review, I discovered that it’s the molecular design for caffeine. Now that’s funny! […]
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