Category Archives: Humor

Having Fun

  A lot of people write about how adults have lost the ability to play, to have fun. As I’ve said before, I’ve never grown up. This picture is a great symbol for how I spend most of my time: … Continue reading

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Barbie the Geek

This past winter Mattel Inc., decided to let their customers choose what Barbie’s next career will be. Anyone who visited the Barbie.com website could vote for architect, anchorwoman, computer engineer, environmentalist or surgeon. More than 600,000 votes were received and … Continue reading

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It's That Time of Year

  My big experiment/adventure this time of year is to enjoy doing income tax…as much as possible at least.   It’s getting easier and easier each year. The trick for me is to approach it as a puzzle to be … Continue reading

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It’s That Time of Year

  My big experiment/adventure this time of year is to enjoy doing income tax…as much as possible at least.   It’s getting easier and easier each year. The trick for me is to approach it as a puzzle to be … Continue reading

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Dispensing Wisdom

Do you enjoy dispensing your hard-earned wisdom to younger people? Or are you more like Earl in this cartoon?   When my daughter was about to leave home my husband told her, “Free advice is worth what you pay for … Continue reading

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Fate

Do you believe in fate? Do you think Earl (the fellow in the cartoon) is carrying the idea just a bit too far? 🙂 Thanks to bikehikebabe, Ursula, Cathy and Rummuser for commenting on last week’s post.

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Not So Wise?

cheeerfulmonk. Creative Commons license.   homo sapiens (Latin): knowing man or wise man Which species do you think is the wisest? Cats or humans? 🙂 Thanks to bikehikebabe, Rummuser, Looney, desolare and Cathy for commenting on last week’s post.

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Killing Two Birds With One Stone

Andy Borowitz thinks the new developments in air travel security can help the health care effort.: Full Body Scans to Double as Annual Checkups In what some in the White House are calling a “win/win” solution to the nation’s airport … Continue reading

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Optimist or Pessimist?

  An optimist waits up until midnight New Year’s Eve so he can welcome the new year in. A pessimist waits up so he can make sure the old one leaves. The trouble with that joke is it assumes the … Continue reading

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What Makes You Laugh?

a4gpa. Creative Commons license.   There’s an old saying, Laugh and the world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone. I don’t believe it. I know plenty of caring people who are quick to help people who are feeling … Continue reading

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