Patient: The problem is that obesity runs in our family. Doctor: The problem is that no one runs in your family. Q: Why did the martian throw beef on the asteroid? A: He wanted it a little meaty-or. Q: How did the English major define microtome on his biology exam? A: An itsy bitsy book.… Read More
Election Echoes
I hear strong echos in this story. http://www.npr.org/2017/02/03/513196747/christian-governor-fights-blasphemy-charge-in-muslim-majority-indonesia An ethnic Chinese, Christian man from outside the current political power structure, who is serving as governor of Jakarta, is running for reelection. At the same time he is on trial for blasphemy for telling Muslim voters in September not to be fooled by people who tell them… Read More
How do you pronounce that?
The Chaos by Dutchman Gerard Nolst Trenité (by G. Nolst Trenité, a.k.a. “Charivarius”; 1870 – 1946) My son brought me his phone and said, “You have to read this out loud.” Then he listened while I did, and laughed and corrected any mispronounced words. Try it yourself. I guess I’m glad I learned English as my… Read More
Live Life Laughing
What do you get when you cross a chicken and a pit bull? Just the pit bull Why did the chicken cross the basketball court? He heard the referee calling fowls It was a terrible summer for Humpty Dumpty, but he had a great fall. A closed mouth gathers no feet. – Sam Horn
What do you mean by that?
Have you ever tried to describe a color to someone? Any success? “Dark green” or “light green” aren’t much help. And “chartreuse” is a word unknown to many. Geoff Nunberg’s commentary on Fresh Air states that the political words and phrases we’re hearing and using constantly are just as difficult when it comes to pinning down an… Read More
Choosing our Attitudes
I’m judgmental. Oh, I don’t call it that. I name it anything else, from discernment, to people skills, or even self-protection. But the truth is that I categorize people and events and put them in the pigeon holes I believe they belong in. Categorizing is a valuable skill, one that is necessary for communication, for understanding, even for… Read More
Live Life Laughing
A gossip is someone with a great sense of rumor. When two egotists meet, it’s an “I” for an “I.” A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion. ~ http://www.mikeysfunnies.com “When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 