What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Category: humor
Frosty the Fireball (reprise)
I’ve always wanted to use the name Madge in a story. Thanks to our lovely host and her intriguing photo, I finally get my chance. Some of you may remember Madge as the beautician who soaked client’s fingers in Palmolive dishwashing detergent to make… Continue Reading “Frosty the Fireball (reprise)”
Double Bogey on the Back 9*
One of my all-time favorite Far Side cartoons featured a piano player in a western saloon. Seeing the villain was about to stroll through the bat-wing doors, he announced, “Uh-oh, bad guy, switch to minor key.” If I’d listened to Gary Larson, this week’s… Continue Reading “Double Bogey on the Back 9*”
Divan Diving
Well, another graduation season came and went without me being invited to speak at commencement ceremonies. I didn’t expect to get a call from Harvard, Yale, or Notre Dame, but I was looking forward to sharing one of my famous motivational messages with students and… Continue Reading “Divan Diving”
In a Good Hand
Do you ever think about your hand? No, I’m not talking about that miserable selection of cards staring back at you when you’re playing strip poker and down to your last thread of decency. I’m talking about the one at the end of your… Continue Reading “In a Good Hand”
The Waves of Our Lives
Have you ever noticed in those commercials for Viagra and Cialis how the narrator always says, “Ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex.” Well, I’ve never asked Dr. Bogomilov, but I imagine his response would be, “Vell, I guess you… Continue Reading “The Waves of Our Lives”
Crop Dusting the Five & Dime
When I was a boy, my favorite store was Sterling’s 5 & 10 on Emma Avenue. It was located next to a Mom & Pop bakery with a screen door on the front. In the summer, the tempting aroma of fresh baked pies, yeast… Continue Reading “Crop Dusting the Five & Dime”
Dumb as a Post
Today, I passed one of those Men at Work signs along the highway. According to Department of Labor, this phrase is intended to imply that somewhere within a quarter-mile radius one poor sap is working his tail off while five or six more lean on shovels… Continue Reading “Dumb as a Post”
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What's So Funny? 