Browsing All posts tagged under »humor«

Have Water, Will Travel

July 19, 2011

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What’s the first thing you pack when taking a trip? My wife and kids leave on a trip to the US tomorrow.  My seven-year-old, The Fonz, asked if his mom would help him pack a bag, although he specified, “but no clothes.”  His mom asked him what he planned to pack if not clothes and […]

A Trip Down Memory Lane

July 18, 2011

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If you ask for directions to my home I’ll always tell you to turn onto my street from the main road on the east.   I would never tell you to take the road from the west because I can’t remember the street name, even though I’ve lived here for six years. Scientists believe Internet […]

Weekend Sampler

July 16, 2011

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Yesterday I heard Optimist Prime shout out to his little brother, The Fonz, “Can you bring me some toilet paper?” The Fonz was on a different floor and shouted back, “Where are you?” I said to The Fonz, “Here’s a rule of thumb you can use the rest of your life: If someone shouts for […]

Greatsby Solves the Debt Crisis

July 15, 2011

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Perhaps you’ve heard the US government is in the midst of heated negotiations to raise the debt ceiling.  The government must raise the total amount it can borrow in order to meet its obligations by August 2 or the government won’t be able to make payments on some debts, and China will foreclose and repossess […]

Sorting Hat, Please, Please Don’t Put Me In Hufflepuff!

July 14, 2011

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If you’ve been a long-time reader, perhaps you remember my post, How to Tease Your Kids, extolling my love for teasing. If I ever lose my love for teasing, my love for my children will likely soon follow.  If I couldn’t tease them, I’d probably be a lot less interested in parenting, which is why […]

Shallow End of the Gene Pool

July 13, 2011

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A US company is marketing a DNA test for children that promises to determine whether your infant has the potential to be a star athlete.  The test searches for the presence of the ACT3N gene which has been linked to athletic ability in one previous study.  Critics suggest possessing one particular gene provides very little […]

Americans Greet New Obesity Statistics with Literal Heavy Hearts

July 12, 2011

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Last week two health groups released a study showing United States obesity had risen in sixteen states and fallen in none.  I read multiple articles on the discouraging trend, and I made an effort to click on and therefore reward articles that attempted to make the headline a play on words like “U.S. Obesity Numbers […]

Fresh Fish: From Fish Bowl to Toilet Bowl

July 11, 2011

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Our goldfish, Aunt Agatha, recently died after a two day battle with floatsidewaysitis.  (Note: If you name your goldfish Aunt Agatha or Uncle Fred, you can use their deaths to get out of social engagements.  “I can’t come to your son’s bar mitzvah because Aunt Agatha died.  The children aren’t handling it well at well. […]

Sunday Appetizers

July 10, 2011

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Our seven-year-old, The Fonz, asked his mom, “If you had a zillion dollars would you spend it all on make-up?” She laughed but never answered.  I assume she’s still thinking about it. ….. My wife said she needed a new philosophy for dealing with people because she felt she was too much of a pushover.  […]

Ain’t No Party Like a Barack Obama Party!

July 9, 2011

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This is a picture of President Obama taken at a 4th of July celebration at the White House for military families. Can you pick the person in this picture who did not vote for Obama? Apparently the guy on the left meets the President all the time.  I once met George H.W. Bush, and even […]

Is that Justin Bieber I Smell?

July 8, 2011

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You may know Canadian Justin Bieber as the teen heartthrob who made $53 million last year, most notably for singing the song Baby which repeated the word “baby” 54 times, almost exactly $1 million per “baby”.  If you forget the words, just try shouting “baby” and the odds are in your favor. If you haven’t […]

A True Class Clown Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation

July 7, 2011

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The doctor told my wife and I to sit down, always a sign of impending bad news.  I hoped refusing to sit might somehow change our fate.  “If you don’t mind, doc, I’d rather stand.  Or maybe lie down on the floor.  Or maybe lean against this coat rack over here.  But give it to […]