Humor Is Relative's 2005 Article Archive [so far]
The listing of Humor Is Relative's 2005 articles complete with teaser introductions to help lure you, the reader, to share a giggle or two with us! These are listed from the oldest to most recent of our offerings! Get something to drink, sit back, click, and enjoy! Can you relate?
2001 Humorous Family Stories Features sharings from Kimberly Ripley, Elizabeth Palmer, Brenda Graham Shrieder, Renee Ripley ... and more!
2002 Humorous Family Stories Features sharings from Catharine Bramkamp, James Collins, Jim Spense, Linda Sultan ... and more!
2003 Humorous Family Stories Features sharings from LaVonis Miracle, Liz Masoner, John Sheirer, Glenn Arnold ... and more!
2004 Humorous Family Stories features sharings from Carrie Metz-English, Rudy Wilson Galdonik, Debbie Farmer, Cappy Hall Rearick, and more!
__ As The Old Year Fades, So Does My Memory by Rev. James L. Snyder
Rev. Snyder shared a mini-collection of essays with Humor Is Relative centered around the passing of the old year and birth of a new one. Touches of sentimental reflection, ponderings, a few political thoughts tossed in, and more musings. And, since this is a site leaning more to 'lighter side' than being serious, he humourously shared these thoughts.
__ Second, There Is The Year I Re-member by Rev. James L. Snyder
Rev. Snyder shared a mini-collection of essays with Humor Is Relative centered around the passing of the old year and birth of a new one. This one picks up where the former essay left off in sharing touches of sentimental reflection and ponderings. And, since this is a site leaning more to 'lighter side' than being serious, he humourously shared these thoughts. Can you relate?
__ My Good Daughter by Marilyn Rudenstein
A little summer feel to this humorous submission from Marilyn. Mother, daughter, and the daughter's children decide to spend some together; what could go wrong? A touch of a typical family relationship and a little humor! My oh my, how many mothers or daughters can relate to Marilyn's story?
__ Going My Way? by Carol Wells
It is a bit disconcerting at times when realizing you've earned a reputation. Mine is for "always getting lost"; at least with some people who no longer find it odd for me to apologize on being late due to, you guessed it, somehow getting lost.
George Washington and others get the prestigious past tense notations of "… slept here". Even Kilroy gets credited for just "… was here". Me? Likely any historical significance of where I chanced upon visiting could humorously but, also, simplistically summed up as "Carol got lost here."
__ Valentines' Day: When The Honeymoon Is Over by Terry Lerdall-Fitterer
After couples marry it is expected for a level of "comfort" to develop between the two partners. What else, but this 'comfort level' can explain why a husband would, humorously and perhaps a tad erroneously, starts thinking the wife will find it more romantic to receive a Black & Decker® drill versus a black negligee or a red Dirt Devil™ vacuum says "I love you" better than dozen red roses?
__ Confessions of an Adsense Addict by David Westbrook
Most of us have heard of that "lucky So&So"; you know - the guy, or gal, whose web site managed to be lucky with an affiliate program. The rest of us? We tweak and tweak but, despite our inner desires and sense of optimism, our affiliate stats don't care to replicate So&So's. Someone whispered in my ear about David having a little fun with Adsense while his wife was out of town ...
__ Who Would Do Such a Thing? by Carol Wells
Sometimes a preceding event can foretell what is, or may, come. At least this is a superstitious belief some people have when using hindsight. By then, however, it is too late to take heed of the preceding event's warning or portent. On the other hand, it could just boil down to coincidence or just bad timing with the two events wholly unrelated outside of occurring closely together in time. Of course, there are times when humor results from a non-humorous situation - particularly if the preceding event felt closely enough related to the latter one to help bring to mind some humorous thoughts.
__ Watching out for Autumn Leaves by Carol Wells
When a passenger in a vehicle you sometimes find yourself wishing your invisible brake worked or fighting the urge on sounding like a backseat driver. I would never have made it as a driver's education instructor, particularly in southern New Jersey area where people's feet are slightly heavier when on the gas pedal and they have a penchant of "getting one car ahead". This is not including thoughts of natural road hazards one may encounter while behind the wheel of a car - say like something deciding to dart across the road.
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Simply Southern: The Humor, Insight & Fun of a Southern Good Old Gal
[Cappy Hall Rearick; 232 pages]
I thank Cappy for sharing, the humorous story "Stretched Genes", here with Humor Is Relative's readers. The above link is for the paperback version of her book but there is a hardbook also available. Either way you go - can't lose; this woman has a wickedly humorous pen she puts to paper. Can you relate?
Simply Southern: The Humor, Insight & Fun of a Southern Good Old Gal
[Cappy Hall Rearick; 232 pages]
I thank Cappy for sharing, the humorous story "Stretched Genes", here with Humor Is Relative's readers. The above link is for the paperback version of her book but there is a hardbook also available. Either way you go - can't lose; this woman has a wickedly humorous pen she puts to paper. Can you relate?
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Indexed Humorous Family Stories Submissions:
2001 __ 2002 __ 2003 2004 2005 2006
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Don't Put Lipstick On The Cat
[Debbie Farmer, Jana Christy; 274 pages]
Collection of stories featuring the best Family Daze Columns that are themed around celebrating the humor found in parenting.
Don't Put Lipstick On The Cat
[Debbie Farmer, Jana Christy; 274 pages]
Collection of stories featuring the best Family Daze Columns that are themed around celebrating the humor found in parenting.
Humor Is Relative thanks Cay Dickson, from Houston Chronicle, for the compliment!
If you're yearning for the good old days, just turn off the air conditioning.
-- Griff Niblack in Indianapolis Star
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Meet Humor Is Relative's contributing writers!
I've just heard that photons have mass. I didn't even know they were Catholics.
--Don Geddis
Humor Is Relative Contributors Published Works:
Growing Up Irish Catholic
Patrick Carey
Humorous Misadventures Of A Tropical Island Mom
Faith R. Foyil
101 Haiku for Mom
Faith R. Foyil
Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won The Girl
Debra Garfinkle
Don't Put Lipstick On The Cat
Debbie Farmer, Jana Christy
Life in the Fast-Food Lane (Surviving the Chaos of Parenting)
Debbie Farmer, Shauna Cramer
Take Heart! True Stories of Life, Love, & Laughter
Rudy Wilson Galdonik
Simply Southern
Cappy Hall Rearick
Available in hardbook.
Family Life & Other Strife
Linda Sultan
Being Miss Behaved: Humorous Essays For The Politically Incorrect
Catharine Bramkamp
Free Chairs
John Sheirer
Saying My Name
John Sheirer
Shut Up and Speak!
John Sheirer
Freelancing Later In Life
Kimberly Ripley
Breathe Deeply, This Too Shall Pass
Kimberly Ripley
Write Now! What Are You Waiting For
Kimberly Ripley
Lily's Gift
Kimberly Ripley
The Ghost of Useppa Island
Kimberly Ripley
Clinical Dialogues In Family Therapy
Howard Defonsky M. S. W. R. S. W.
When a Family Considers Therapy
Howard M. Denofsky M. S. W. R. S. W.
Growing Up Irish Catholic
Patrick Carey
Humorous Misadventures Of A Tropical Island Mom
Faith R. Foyil
101 Haiku for Mom
Faith R. Foyil
Storky: How I Lost My Nickname and Won The GirlDebra Garfinkle
Don't Put Lipstick On The Cat
Debbie Farmer, Jana Christy
Life in the Fast-Food Lane (Surviving the Chaos of Parenting)
Debbie Farmer, Shauna Cramer
Take Heart! True Stories of Life, Love, & Laughter
Rudy Wilson Galdonik
Simply Southern
Cappy Hall Rearick
Available in hardbook.
Family Life & Other Strife
Linda Sultan
Being Miss Behaved: Humorous Essays For The Politically Incorrect
Catharine Bramkamp
Free Chairs
John Sheirer
Saying My Name
John Sheirer
Shut Up and Speak!
John Sheirer
Freelancing Later In Life
Kimberly Ripley
Breathe Deeply, This Too Shall Pass
Kimberly Ripley
Write Now! What Are You Waiting For
Kimberly Ripley
Lily's Gift
Kimberly Ripley
The Ghost of Useppa Island
Kimberly Ripley
Clinical Dialogues In Family Therapy
Howard Defonsky M. S. W. R. S. W.
When a Family Considers Therapy
Howard M. Denofsky M. S. W. R. S. W.
A child becomes an adult when he realizes he has a right not only to be right but also wrong.
-- Thomas Szasz