Humor

“Can’t we leave it up just a LITTLE longer, Mom.” “No. It’s browner than last week’s bananas.” “PLEASE.” “No. It’s a fire hazard.” “Chris still has his up.” “Chris has a plastic tree.” Mom had me there, it was true.… Continue Reading →

Every December, my wife and I clash on the most serious question of our time. Is fruitcake food or something far more sinister? My wife belongs to a not-so-secret society that LIKES fruitcake. I find this troubling. To me, the… Continue Reading →

Dear Santa: Do you really read all the letters people send to you? I was listening to “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town…” It says that you’re making a list, and checking it twice. How come? Do we get a… Continue Reading →

I love heartwarming headlines that reveal human nature. One such truth — no matter how badly you’ve screwed up, there’s always someone more inept. Proof? Minnesota’s Moon Rocks Missing No More. Ah, the “Gopher State,” their motto? “’Star of the North’… Continue Reading →

Hey, kids. Christmas is coming up, and it’s time to work up your Santa-list and the even longer one for your parents. As a reformed child, I know that getting what you want requires determination and lack-of-discipline. Here are keys… Continue Reading →

Since the days when cavemen had to find the convenience store without crossing the tar pits, we’ve all had to either give or receive directions. It’s a skill, like kissing and telling jokes, that everyone thinks they do well. My wife, Karin,… Continue Reading →

“Hey Dad. You gonna pack the potato salad?” My son pointed to a container on the kitchen counter. “It’s been out all night.” I was the foreman on that day’s lunch-assembly-line. We were behind schedule, and I wasn’t looking for… Continue Reading →