Playing His Game
A Texan was taking a taxi tour of London and was in a hurry. As they went by the Tower of London the cab driver explained what it was and that construction of it started in 1346 and was completed in...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Groaners
Q: Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? A: Regular rocks are too heavy. Q: Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun? A: Because they’re always a little short. Q: How can you tell if...
View ArticleNever a Dull Moment
Our tiny home is overflowing with love. And noise. And craziness. The reason: Five grandchildren under the age of five. Our son Brian and his wife and three boys are visiting from Maryland, and our...
View ArticleNever a Dull Moment (Day Two)
A rodent got into a wall of our tiny old home and died shortly before our visitors arrived. The stink is most unpleasant in our guest’s bedroom, our bathroom, and the bedroom where my Beloved and I...
View ArticleMustache Mania
Let’s face it, these guys are goofy! Last night we decorated eggs for a week-early Ester celebration tomorrow. Photos to come in a later post. We watched Thomas’ T-Ball game this morning and who the...
View Article“Hi, Shoe! Bye Shoe!”
At the start of a carousel ride while at Gilroy Garden’s amusement park yesterday, three-year-old Alex decided at the last second that the horse he was on was too big (shortly after he’d said he wanted...
View ArticleOutsmarted by a 3-Year-Old
During the recent visit from our son Brian and his family I gave my 3-year-old grandson Zachary a couple of Graham crackers. I didn’t want him to have too many so I intentionally gave to him a couple...
View ArticleExcellent Advice from a 3-Year Old
On my Beloved’s trip back to Maryland with our son Brian and his family to help them navigate airports and the myriad challenges of traveling with twin three-year olds and an eight month-old, she...
View Article“I’ll Cry a Little and Then Laugh Again”
Our 3-year-old grandson Alex comes up with the most profound comments. When an adult asked another grandson to stop poking or tickling Alex, they added, “Although he’s laughing now, if you keep doing...
View ArticleLaughing the Day Away
These three carefree froggy friends greeted me with infectious laughter on my brief break the other day. With Love, Russ
View ArticleMakes Sense to Me
Little Johnny and his mother returned from the grocery store and began putting away the groceries. Little Johnny opened the box of animal crackers and spread them all over the table. “What are you...
View ArticleNow That’s ATTITUDE!
“On an old man’s shirt was printed, “I Am Not 80 Years Old, I Am Sweet 16 with 64 Years of Experience.” That’s Attitude.” Source: Randy’s Random With Love, Russ
View ArticleWatch Your Step
While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up with an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand-printed sign:...
View ArticleI Love How Young Children Think
On a recent FaceTime call with our younger son Brian’s family in Maryland, I heard something that brought a chuckle to me and I wanted to share it with you: When one of the four-year-old twins saw a...
View ArticleShe’s Covered
While at the home-warming party of one of our nieces and her husband this afternoon, a little girl walked into the center of the main room and coughed loudly. Fortunately for her, she covered a part of...
View ArticleTo Be or Not to Be…Funny
I just read that Romeoville is just north of Joliet in Illinois. Some of the folks in that area have a sense of humor I appreciate! Source: Greg Higgins via: Heroic Stories With Love, Russ
View ArticleNot Fair Picking on Old People!
Three little boys were bragging about how tough they were. “I’m so tough,” said the first boy, “that I can wear out a pair of shoes in a week.” “Well,” said the second boy, “I’m so tough, I can wear...
View ArticleJust Perfect!
Shortly after the birth of their second child, a husband offered to take his wife shopping for a new dress. He endured more than two hours of listening to her complaints about which figure flaw each...
View ArticleA Fun Book Fair Story
At one of the book fairs I just attended, a delightful girl perhaps five or six years old stopped by my table and locked her eyes onto one of my books. I could tell that her mother was somewhere...
View ArticleMarriage Humor
John and Nancy, married for 40 years, planned a second wedding to renew their vows. Nancy described to her friend the dress she would wear. Nancy’s friend asked, “What color shoes?” Nancy replied,...
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