Category Archives: Humor
Challenges
Do you believe some challenges are worth avoiding? I do. On the other hand I was lucky enough to experience depression when I was a kid. I learned first hand that Francis’ approach doesn’t work for me. As a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
28 Comments
We're All a Bunch of Nuts
This cartoon reminds me of the bumper sticker, “Beam me up, Scotty. There’s no intelligent life down here.” If you were an intelligent life form somewhere else in the universe would you try to contact us? I’m not sure … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
21 Comments
Laughter
Unlike Momma in the cartoon I didn’t marry my husband because he makes me laugh, but I wouldn’t have married him if he hadn’t had a sense of humor. I wanted someone who would wear well, which means not taking … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
10 Comments
Feigning Incompetence
comics.com/Drabble This cartoon reminds me of my dad. He used to say, “Never let people know how much you can do, otherwise they’ll expect you to do it.” He wasn’t a great achiever, of course, but his strategy worked … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
21 Comments
Talking and Listening
comics.com/Duncan Which is more exhausting for you, talking or listening? My gut reaction is “listening” because if someone wants to talk I usually “overoblige”. I’m apt to let them dominate the conversation and indulge in a monologue. This cartoon … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Lifelong Learning
22 Comments
Granddogs
comics.com/Duncan I saw a New Yorker cartoon the other day where a woman was holding a happy big dog and a little girl asked her, “What’s it like to be the parent of a nonhuman?” I can’t answer that … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
10 Comments
Maturity Is Overrated
Years ago when I was coming back from the laundry room a boy was walking on the sidewalk ahead of me. He was waving his arms and wiggling his body as he walked, clearly just enjoying the sensation of moving. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Living Fully
9 Comments
Laughing at Ourselves
comics.com/Pickles Have you done enough “stupid things” in your life to have learned to laugh at yourself? I sure have. Years ago whenever I embarrassed myself to death I would inwardly laugh and say, “Well, Jean, Old Gal, you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
9 Comments
Time For a Trade In?
cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. I drew this cartoon a few years ago when I was having a series of health problems. It helped a lot to laugh. I remembered it now because it’s finally time to trade in our … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
11 Comments
Making Others Feel Good
comics.com/Momma The above cartoon reminds me of the saying Everyone brings some joy in life, some when they come, others when they leave. I find it encouraging that if we just get our egos out of the way it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
5 Comments
