What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
Category: humor
Sloburbia
Yesterday, I sat in a meeting with my boss and two others. He was throwing out metaphors to describe a production facility taking a hard look at their product and admitting they had “an ugly baby.” He also comparing it to people who have… Continue Reading “Sloburbia”
Cepheus of Bellevue
This week you will be spared the long, drawn-out introduction by Lord Windbag of Goshen. He’s off to celebrate independence with friends and family. If you’re new to Friday Flash Fiction, the person who never bores us with trivial chit-chat is the elegant and… Continue Reading “Cepheus of Bellevue”
Redneck Mythology (reprise)
Did you ever wonder why there were no mythological Gods of Redneck Folklore? Me neither. In the rural south, we have a rich history of idiots who have attempted feats beyond explanation, some have even lived to tell about it. Therefore, there’s no need… Continue Reading “Redneck Mythology (reprise)”
Back to School
Baseball was my first love. As a small boy, I remember evenings spent curled on my Dad’s lap listening to the familiar voices of Harry Carey and Jack Buck on the radio. The St. Louis Cardinals had an awesome team in those days, featuring… Continue Reading “Back to School”
Eerie Root Canal
Sunday is Father’s Day and I sure miss mine. My favorite quote about Fathers is from Mark Twain. “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got… Continue Reading “Eerie Root Canal”
Idaho Gnomes and the Search for the Golden Spud
On Tuesday, I had the great joy and pleasure of being recorded for a Mutual of Omaha “aha” moment. They have a mobile studio inside an Airstream trailer and are on a 20 city tour capturing the voice of America. I spent the last… Continue Reading “Idaho Gnomes and the Search for the Golden Spud”
Gruel School
Do you ever watch cooking shows on TV? We do occasionally. That’s where I go the idea for Deer Balls. Start with two pounds of ground venison; add a cup of oatmeal, half a cup of milk, one egg, chopped jalapenos and cilantro, some… Continue Reading “Gruel School”
Peckerwood Road
This weekend, the Fayetteville High Class of 1974 will hold a reunion that in no shape or form will remotely resemble the parties we attended 40 years ago to celebrate graduation from that renowned institute of lower learning. The smart kids went on to… Continue Reading “Peckerwood Road”
Mutton, Honie
Those of you in the same age bracket as Perry Block probably remember Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop. For those under age thirty-nine—No, it wasn’t a cooking show (although some considered Shari to be quite a dish). Shari, whose real name was Sonia Phyllis… Continue Reading “Mutton, Honie”
The Sinking of U.S.S. Mother-In-Law
Mother’s Day is Sunday and it’s only fitting that we pause and pay homage to the women who have made our lives heaven, hell, or some combination thereof. My own dear mother was a sweet Christian woman, naïve to the ways of the world,… Continue Reading “The Sinking of U.S.S. Mother-In-Law”
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