A re-run of my dad’s humor cards. They make me chuckle all over again – so I hope you enjoy them whether it’s the first time or second (first posted on 3/20/22).
The backstory: My dad was a Presbyterian pastor for 40 years. He kept a well curated stack of humor cards – little stories he heard, found or saw and then typed onto 5×7 cards. Then he wrote in the margins when he used that particular item. His humor was often an easy way to settle in to something deeper – by laughing and thinking about the buried truth in these little nuggets, it paved the way to an open heart.
QUIPS:
ATHEIST: Somone who plays golf with minister, priest and rabbi but refuses to concede 2″ putt to any.
Live in such a way that you’d not hesitate to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
A man was carrying a grandfather clock to be repaired runs into someone at the corner. The second man asks, “Why can’t you wear a wrist watch like everyone else?”
Man goes to the doctor and asks, “Is there anything you can do to stop my snoring?”
The doctor asks “Why? Does it disturb your wife?”
The man answers, “No, it embarrasses her. It’s the rest of the congregation it disturbs.”
I’ve always wondered what butterflies get in their stomachs when they get nervous.
My fave in this batch is the parrot and the town gossip. In the building where I live, we have both. Dare I put it in the newsletter? 😆
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Ha, ha, ha. I think that makes it a must for the newsletter!
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Well all rightee then—it’s on the list for the next one!
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You are going to have to tell me how that goes! 🙂 ❤
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The only reasonable answer to the last question is that they get humans in their stomachs. The next question is how we manage to fit?
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Hee, hee. Great question that I’m going to be chuckling about all day. It is World Laughter Day after all. 🙂
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The grandfather clock/wristwatch quip? A good one! LOL! 🤣😎🤣
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That one makes me laugh too! 😉
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🤪🤪🤪
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The parrot one just kills me. 😆
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Right!! Good reason not to get a parrot…just in case. 🙂
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Polly needs a muzzle.
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Is Polly the parrot or the town gossip? 🙂
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Both!
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🤣😆🤣
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🙂
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These are all great, through I think the parrot one is my favorite! 🤣
On a different note, I just read a post I think you would really enjoy on reader’s favorite words (and why)–lots of gems, new and old, if you’re interested! https://areopagus.culturaltutor.com/posts/areopagus-lexicology-edition
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Oh, what an interesting post. I think my favorite of all the words presented is gloam. I’m not sure I ever used that one before. Thanks for the delightful link, Erin!
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You’re welcome! I absolutely love coming across new words. Gloam was new for me, too. So interesting!!
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I enjoy your Sunday funnies. I hope you have plenty to keep them going.
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I’m so glad, EA. I think I have at least a year’s more worth now that I’m rerunning them.
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👍🏼
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Particularly love the grandfather clock. Thank you for the smiles. 🙂
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I like that one too. 🙂
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The grandfather clock joke, a good dad joke before they were called dad jokes. Ha ha ha
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Ha, ha, ha – maybe it’s a grandfather joke… 🙂
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Love the snoring one! 😴 🤣😂🤣
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That’s a good one! Happy Sunday, Tamara!
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Thanks so much! Hope yours was great!
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These are all great, but my favorite is “Live in such a way that you’d not hesitate to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” reminds me of little children who often innocently repeat what they have heard…lol
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Yes – so true! Now you have me chuckling all over again! 🙂
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😂😂 I like snoring best!
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I’m laughing, Todd. That’s a good one! 🙂
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My favourites are the parrot one and the grandfather clock one. I love the Sunday funnies!
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Thanks for saying that, Roze! Glad to know you are chuckling alongside me! 🙂
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Tee-hee these are all good ones! The butterflies – sounds like something Ms. O would ponder about!
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You’re right, Mary! I should start a conversation with her about that!
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