Mary Hamilton
Here in Texas, we may not have the highest temperatures in the nation, but once it gets over 100 degrees for more than a couple days, I figure it’s time to break out the jokes. A good laugh helps us cope better. So here are the best answers I’ve found to …
Forty years ago last month, I arrived in Texas. I never intended to stay more than a year, but time flies when you’re having fun. Two of my children were born here, and the one born elsewhere is probably more loyal to the state than the rest of us. If there’s any other state …
Out back, beyond our property line is a field that was left fallow for the summer. Lately, I’ve been watching a tractor travel from one side to the other, then back to front to back again, plowing the weeds under and breaking up the soil. One evening as the sun was going down and the …
If you’re old enough to know who Art Linkletter was, you may recall the portion of his television show when he would interview children. Their unexpected responses to his questions–often about their parents and families–never failed to make the audience laugh, sometimes to the point of tears. If Art Linkletter were alive today, I think …
by Mary L. Hamilton A year ago this past weekend, my mom entered fully into eternal life. Most of the last 30+ years, I’ve lived a thousand miles away from her. That didn’t allow for nearly enough contact, especially in the last year or two when even talking on the phone was no longer an …
“We’re moving.” That phrase became a reality this past Monday after weeks of culling and purging and organizing. Hubby made at least 8 trips to Goodwill, and we considered a generous tip for the garbage men who’ve hauled away much more than our usual amount of trash. Even with all our sorting and tossing, all …
Birthdays seem to stimulate memories. Since this is my birthday month, I’ve recalled quite a few memories. Thought I’d share this one with you. I went to a small elementary school that sat all by itself out in the Wisconsin countryside. When I attended, the school had one classroom for each of the five grades …
Have you ever gone through a rough time and found that years later, you’re able to laugh about it? That’s called perspective. Things look different from a distance than when we’re in the thick of the batter (pun intended). A large oak tree in my back yard has limbs reaching from one side of the …
At the risk of making light of recent tragedies, I decided to put out another joke. Sometimes, when tragedy strikes, humor offers a release from the tension and trauma. Here’s an updated oldie that some may not have heard before. “A British lady was planning to move to a small town in the U.S. and …
I love to laugh. I love jokes and funny stories. My favorite movies are ones that make me laugh–Aladdin, Marx Brothers, Abbot and Costello. Make me laugh and I’ll want you as my friend. Humor is an amazing thing. In college, I was part of an evangelistic drama team that almost fell apart because of …
Since it’s April and we start off the month with a day of pranks and tricks, it seemed a good time to remember some camp pranks. Short-sheeting beds. Breakfast in bed (putting cereal between the sheets). Running underwear or swim suits up the flag pole. Did you ever put someone’s hand in warm water while …
My smartphone has a sense of humor.This is what my husband saw one morning this week when I messaged him about a Great Horned owl in our back yard. I know I typed in “staredown,” not shakedown. Obviously, my phone thinks it’s smarter than I am. Okay, sometimes it’s right. Night is not spelled “nkght.” …
