Category Archives: Humor

Three Joke Poems

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Three short joke poemsby ARHuelsenbeckWhy did the poetcross the road?To get to the end of the line.What’s blackand whiteand redall over?A poemthat meta violentend.An editor, a poet, and benevolencewalk into a bar.The bartender looks at benevolence and sayswe don’t serve … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Chuckle

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

This is the Christmas card our son gave his dad last year: ©Hallmark Licensing, LLC; Hallmark.com/Shoebox

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Stickers Seen on a Rear End

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Pandemic Playlist

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Last year, Norm Frampton of the popular blog Norm 2.0 tweeted: If 2020 had a soundtrack I’m pretty sure it would be some ominous sounding Gregorian Chants. I think he’s on to something. I put together a playlist inspired by the Covid-19 … Continue reading →

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Lemon Surprise

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

A few years ago we had our yard landscaped, and we acquired three citrus trees: an orange, a grapefruit, and a lemon. These last two years we had a a huge yield of lemons. I still have lemons on the tree. … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why It’s Important to have a Sense of Humor

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Today is April Fool’s Day, which is only a joyous occasion if you have a sense of humor. I suppose it’s possible to get through life without a sense of humor, but why would you want to? Humor diffuses uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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Not by the Hair of my Chinny Chin Chin…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

When I was a little girl, our school nurse had a mole on her cheek with a hair growing out of it. I often wondered why she just didn’t pluck it out. Now it’s nearly sixty years later, and after … Continue reading →

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Aged Senses for Better…Mostly Worse by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

For better or for worse, aged bodies and their five senses groan under the load of sensitive blood cells heading to distinction. Like the antiques rotting in great-granny’s attic, my hearing, vision, touch, taste, and smell have gone kaput. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Fear of Driving

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was 19. I got my first learner’s permit when I was a senior in high school. My dad took me out driving several times in his huge Buick LeSabre. Our sessions usually … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

Most parents agonize over what to name their precious babies. They recognize names are an important part of our identities. Your name influences others’ perceptions of you. As a child, I hated my name. It was too different. Most girls … Continue reading →