Tag: humor
group name: writing
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June 09, 2008 09:17 AM EDT --
It's midnight.
For me, the ruffling of the crisp sheets sounds ominous enough to break the eerie silence; my husband sleeps with his mouth wide-open.
The snores echoes like . . . more
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March 24, 2008 07:18 AM EDT --
I am minding my own business. Really. Just looking for a suitable bottle of red to douse the night. I hear this voice and I can't tear myself away. I stand there pretending . . . more
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March 31, 2008 06:43 AM EDT --
(This was published to gather last week; I'm re-publishing it for Humor Monday on Gather Essentials: Writing)
I cleaned my fridge, cleaned it well-
didn't know . . . more
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April 07, 2008 09:44 AM EDT --
The bale of cotton faded in the distance. From an altitude, the City of Brotherly Love, twinkled like dreams in a young girl's eyes. Thirteen years back, one such Monday, my husband and I . . . more
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July 07, 2008 06:45 PM EDT --
OLGA'S ODDMENTS AND OTHER THINGS
Well, we have been having a time here
down at Otto's trying to decide what to call
this column. I like Olga's Oddments, but
Otto says . . . more
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January 04, 2008 11:15 AM EST --
Due to other obligations, Chris Carlisle has stepped down from his position as the Writing Essential's "Good Humor" Monday Member Editor. Chris' unique sense of humor and . . . more
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June 30, 2008 02:20 PM EDT --
In order to pursue other writing opportunities, John Philipp is stepping down from his position as Humor Monday Member Editor for the Writing Essential. Thank you John. You did a great . . . more
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April 28, 2008 09:01 AM EDT --
Another Monday morning.
Just when one gets used to relaxing weekends, it just disappears. WHOOSH!
Surprisingly, I'm grumpy, irritated and cranky on Mondays, something I don't like. . . . more
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August 23, 2007 05:08 PM EDT --
Long before I became a mother, I had outlined in my head exactly what kind of parent I would be. Patient, but not a pushover. Open-minded unless safety was an issue. And practical. . . . more
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November 19, 2007 10:26 AM EST --
An older brother is a...gift with no measure. Always wiser in the ways of life, guiding younger siblings along. One particular day frolicking barefoot in the grass I spotted a rather . . . more
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February 26, 2008 12:06 PM EST --
It's like I always say, as long as there are women there's going to be trouble. (Of course I don't mean you, sweetheart.)
Adam started it all when he said, "The woman made me do it," . . . more
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March 24, 2008 09:37 PM EDT --
I ought to tell you that I love you. But if I do, you'll have to hem & haw and either lie with an I love you of your own or you'll be honest and I'll get mad and we'll . . . more
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March 31, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
The past two days, I was completely quiet, much to the relief of my husband who could spend the weekend peaceful on the couch with the remote; no wife pestering him for the mall, to check out spring . . . more
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May 12, 2008 12:30 PM EDT --
Once upon a time, my social life didn't involve kids or birthday parties.
But now it does.
The journey of my youngest daughter's seventh birthday culminated this weekend.
I call . . . more
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June 02, 2008 10:52 AM EDT --
It's Humor Monday, but no matter how hard I try; I can't even manage a smirk.
This week taking precedence over my usual worries, is my parents' visit to the USA for the first time. . . . more
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February 25, 2008 02:32 AM EST --
The GOOD and BAD of Married Life
Good... You have someone to bring you toilet paper when you need 20 squares instead of one.
Bad... You have only one square of toilet paper when you need . . . more
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January 21, 2008 12:25 AM EST --
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the first CNN-Gather two party debate of this endless election campaign. I am your host Fox Blitzkrieg, and I will be doing my best to moderate this pack of hyen?uh . . . more
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April 14, 2008 10:21 AM EDT --
My daughter, eleven, handed me a permission slip from school, last weekend. "Mom, you need to sign it." She left it on the table and walked away. It must be one of the papers . . . more
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July 07, 2008 02:08 PM EDT --
Hi everyone. This is a purely tongue in cheek little excerpt from my book coming out in February of 2009.
PLEASE, if you are easily offended by humorous liberties taken with religion, don't . . . more
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April 14, 2008 01:03 AM EDT --
It's Tax Time!! Here are some helpful tips to save you time and stress, direct from my cousin Ricky who worked for Burger King as a cashier for eight months and is excellent with numbers!!
. . . more
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