http://www.humorisrelative.com/ Latest humorous stories submitted, and included, to Humor Is Relative. en-us Copyright (c) 2001-06 HumorIsRelative.com &-or respective authors; All rights reserved. Use of this RSS feed does not replace written permission, by the authors (or copyright holders), for the stories shared at Humor Is Relative but only offered to syndicate, or share, brief descriptions and links to most recent additions. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:00:00 EST http://www.humorisrelative.com/0113-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0113-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Laura Wyncop] Many of us have a relative we remember as One Of A Kind - but, at the same time, we wouldn't have that person any other way but delightfully, and lovingly, unique. Laura penned and submitted a short essay, about one of her grandparents, that combined in a nice touch of sentimental reflections and humor. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0112-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0112-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Carol Wells] Carol's mother had a different outlook on things. Sometimes, however, this differing opinion sometimes left the same mother feeling perplexed - especially if one of her children did something different than what Carol's mother may consider appropriate. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0111-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0111-family-parenting.humorous-story [Sumitted by Melinda L. Wentzel] Friends sometimes can be convenient to have around. Particularly those invisible kind that reside in our imagination but always there, close at hand, to take the blame for anything that goes wrong or, more importantly, gets broken. How many parents out there will enjoy the humor in Melinda's imaginary friend encounter? http://www.humorisrelative.com/0110-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0110-family-parenting.humorous-story [Sumitted by Erica Stux] Parents want to spend every minute possible with our children to create memories for later. On the other hand, parents sometimes like to have five to ten minutes, of alone time, to do simple things - without an audience. This can lead to a humorous quandry for parents ... as Erica shares in the following story! http://www.humorisrelative.com/0109-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0109-family-parenting.humorous-story [Sumitted by Carol Wells] For some people the teen years mark a period where they can pull practical jokes. Some more notable or original than others - but what can be more notable than being credited with a practical joke you did not do? http://www.humorisrelative.com/0108-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0108-family-parenting.humorous-story [Sumitted by Terry Lerdall-Fitterer] Hobbies generally help a person relax as they work toward a goal. Unfortunately a person's hobby may not help share that relaxing aura with others. For example, gardening as a hobby stressing out, versus relaxing, the spouse. Oh, heck, Terry tells it better in the following humorous story about her roto-tilling-plant-nurturing husband. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0107-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0107-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Ali Gordon] The mythical Tooth Fairy pays a child for the natural act of having one of their baby teeth fall out. As Ali shares, in her humorous story, apparently the Tooth Fairy is not immune to inflation and cost of living somehow factoring into how much a child may receive in return for placing a baby tooth under the pillow. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0106-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0106-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Carol Wells] Everyone has a limit on how long to willingly put up with another individual's perceived bad or irritating habits. Especially when feeling you had dropped more than enough hints about finding that habit irritating. One morning Carol's father decided to not drop hints while, probably, optimistically thinking, "This will teach them a lesson or two." http://www.humorisrelative.com/0105-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0105-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Audrey D. Mark] Retro fashions are IN, retro as in brand new yet inspired by clothing of the early 1970s. Amazing how in phtoographs, of our younger years, we appear dressed totally hip and cool. Well, to our eyes at least. Many Humor Is Readers will relate to Audrey's story about one's past coolness and present day coolness factors - at least from their children's perspective. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0104-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0104-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Robert Crane] Lazy hazy days of summer are ebbing away to the sounds of school buses once more rumbling up and down the streets. Amazing how quickly those three short months pass by - but, my oh my, the opportunities those days hold for chidlren to create memories to look back upon as adults. Robert shares a humorous essay about his youth and baseball for readers of Humor Is Relative to enjoy! (This one is a doozy, so shared in five parts.) http://www.humorisrelative.com/0103-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0103-family-parenting.humorous-story [Submitted by Carol Wells] Most people, when bringing home a souvenir, usually show off a little trinket like an ashtray, a miniature statue, picture book, or a charm for a necklace or bracelet. I think my parents would not have minded something like that instead of what I did take home from one trip. http://www.humorisrelative.com/0102-family-parenting.humorous-story http://www.humorisrelative.com/0102-family-parenting.humorous-story [Sumitted by Pat Carey] Every family has a quirky story that, no matter how many times it has been told, the story-teller is unable to keep a straight face. Yes, the memory remains that vivid and fresh! Pat Carey shares about such a family story, and its effects on the story teller, with readers of Humor Is Relative through this exerpt from his book 'Growing Up Irish Catholic'.