Attempts at Humor… Witty Comebacks 26 Jul 202427 Jul 2024 A few years back, I wrote a blog post or two (actually 14 so far) about humor (search my category called Attempts at Humor). But I'm just not that funny.…
Attempts at Humor… Publishing (A First-Timer’s View) in 19 Easy-ish Steps (LOL) 7 Apr 20237 Apr 2023 As my faithful readers know, my forthcoming novel, A Bent Tree Path, is taking a long time (understatement of the century) to prepare! It's with beta readers now, and I…
Attempts at Humor… Flippin’ Fun Over Fifty! 2 Aug 20164 Aug 2016 We usually visit family for vacation, either at Lake Keowee, South Carolina or to the Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. This year, though, procrastination combined forces with many…
Attempts at Humor… How About Another? 25 Jan 2016 It's not like I don't have plenty to do. Actually, I live in Plenty to Do. I know everyone there. In the center of Plenty to Do lives a tiny…
Attempts at Humor… How to Write With a Whip 27 Oct 201520 Mar 2016 Ever get caught up in frustration that there's just not enough time to write? Between working full time, homemaking, investigating information we need to write, and a few other significant…
Attempts at Humor… Weird Things We Hear Ourselves Say When Living With Little Ones 27 Jan 201527 Jan 2015 A little collection from the past year or so: "Don't eat your tiara, honey." "It's probably not a good idea to put a straw in the cup with the lizard."…
Attempts at Humor So Who Knew? 13 Jan 201514 Jan 2015 Hmmm. So, come to find out, when the Apostle Paul said, "I buffet my body to make it my slave," he wasn't talking about the all-you-can-eat buffet. …
Attempts at Humor… ROFLMAO 10 Jul 2014 I can't remember the last time I actually rolled on the floor, laughing my ass off. Maybe that would explain the slight but ever so definite widening of this writer's…
Attempts at Humor… Wife of Stone 8 Jul 2014 A story of contrast, our Wordpress photo challenge for this week. As we toured our cruise ship last January, it seemed one gentleman found his companion for the trip and…
Attempts at Humor… Happy WordPress Anniversary (to me)! 22 May 201422 May 2014 Something from Wordpress arrived in my notifications box today! Excited (in the style of Ralphie, opening his package from the Lil' Orphan Annie Radio Show), my heart raced. Could it…
Attempts at Humor… Savory Seductions 20 Sep 201320 Sep 2013 "Oh, my God, you're ummmaaaaazing!" "You like it?" Oh, yes! Babe, you're the absolute best! Do it again!" "You want more?," he asked, the edges of his lips tipping up…
Attempts at Humor… Weekend Dissipation 15 Sep 2013 Friday brings anticipation; promise of rejuvenation. Saturday, The List begins-- Chores and household obligation, Squeeze in time for jubilation. Sunday whispers, "Spirit waken," Too soon dawns the realization: The…
Attempts at Humor… Political Correctness: Mean Girls in Charge? 11 Aug 201326 Apr 2014 Is political correctness a useful concept, or does it stifle honest discussion? This, the question posed by Wordpress’ Daily Prompt. For my take on this prompt, I will stretch an analogy…
Attempts at Humor… The Wiggly Pine 10 Aug 201326 Apr 2014 This is a little rhyme for kids who are a bit different, whether they're four, forty or a hundred and four. Its also for those who never had a problem…
Attempts at Humor… Making Fun 3 Jul 20139 Sep 2013 Humor. Humor has always been kind of a funny thing to me. I like laughing, that's for sure. I enjoy reading and hearing funny people. Then I try to be funny. That…