What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Category: humor
Burning Down the House
Following the example set forth by our fearless leader, I went back to the archives of October 2012 for this relic. Sandra and a couple of others have read it, but for most of today’s FFF participants it will be a new journey down the… Continue Reading “Burning Down the House”
A Genetic Anomaly
Have you ever noticed that when the highway department builds a new street they can’t wait to dig a ditch across it? Last year they added a new, one-mile extension onto the Don Tyson Parkway. The asphalt barely had time to cool and harden… Continue Reading “A Genetic Anomaly”
Mac’s Crash Diet
We have a new saying in our neighborhood. A day without rain is like . . . well, dry. We haven’t had a lot of those lately, but we haven’t grown webbed feet yet either. Last week, Suzanne wrote about the monsoon season in… Continue Reading “Mac’s Crash Diet”
Dewey Do-hee
Today, May 21st 2015, is the inaugural Red Nose Day. To those of you not up to speed on this occasion, it’s not an excuse to drink until your nose glows like a neon bulb, a job-fair opportunity at the North Pole, or a… Continue Reading “Dewey Do-hee”
Alien Probe
Let me ask you a personal question. How much does your mood impact your writing? If you’re feeling happy, do you tend to write light-hearted stuff? When you’re sad or depressed do your prose reflect a morbid or dark attitude? Normally, I’m a pretty… Continue Reading “Alien Probe”
Bucket ‘O Ideas
People often ask me, “Where did you get a crazy idea like that?” I usually reply with some cock & bull explanation that I merely observe the world around me and the stories write themselves. Today, (against my own better judgment) I have decided… Continue Reading “Bucket ‘O Ideas”
Double Trouble
Chicago Cubs baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks was famous for saying, “It’s a great day for a ball game; let’s play two.” Another of his less famous quotes is, “You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren’t happy in one… Continue Reading “Double Trouble”
C’mon, Baby, Light My Fire
After months of badgering by my beloved wife, I scheduled a return visit to the heart doctor for a check-up. Those of you who’ve read “The Incident” in The Perils of Heavy Thinking know all about my encounter with HPSS (Home Project Shock Syndrome)… Continue Reading “C’mon, Baby, Light My Fire”
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