walking through a mix of fall leaves
i see
golds, and browns, and yellows, and oranges, and reds
and…
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‘on the other hand, you have different fingers.’
-steven wright
Nov7
Tag Archives: humor
Oct10
‘creativity takes courage.’ – henri matisse
a colorful marble orb spider, not unlike this one, came down on its web
(and not on anyone’s hand, the spider above is a model/actor)
appearing as we were having a glass of wine outside before dinner
it lowered itself down checking us out
with excited and mixed reviews from the group
not long after
we moved inside
while some of us
were in the kitchen finishing up dinner preparation
the rest of us were left to our own devices
in the living room
with more beverages
and a tray of appetizers
i thought it would be a great idea
to fashion
a marbled orb spider hanging from its web
out of leftover pieces from the tray
everyone pitched in
when it was finished
it seemed a challenge
to decide which was more lovely
the outside real spider
or
the inside interpretive spider
art and beauty
are very personal choices
as we all know
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‘life is like art. it’s all interpretive.’
-robert holden
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Oct8
it’s official.
yep.
my shirt has arrived
i am now officially part of the team
must be all the research
i did on my recent visit to the UP
the team knows i’m all in.
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‘if we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?’
-albert einstein
Oct7
her place.
she had found her place at long last
confirmed by the thumbs up
(happened upon in the streets of Ann Arbor)
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‘she could not then know that, even for the squarest peg,
the right hole may ultimately be found’
Sep5
street food.
sometimes, local street food is the best thing ever,
i’m here for the spaghetti.
‘street food i believe, is the salvation of the human race.’
-anthony bourdain
*anthony bourdain, (1956-2018), was a gifted chef, storyteller and writer who took TV viewers around the world to explore culture, cuisine and the human condition for nearly two decades,
Aug30
hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.
In an interview with The Guardianin 2019, English stand-up comic Chris McCausland claimed the funniest English word is “hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia.” Not only is this a silly word to say, but it also has a humorously ironic meaning, as it refers to a fear of long words.
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“don’t gobblefunk around with words.”
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source credits: the guardian, wordsmarts, google images
Aug26
fighting words.
our founding fathers irked england by inventing american english
thomas jefferson is credited with coining over 100 words — more than any other president. among the words the third president introduced are “indecipherable,” “belittle,” and “pedicure,” the latter of which means to care for the feet and toenails. “Pedicure” was one of several words that Jefferson borrowed from the French after spending many years in Paris.
next time you get your pedicure,
you’ll have TJ to thank for bringing this word to us,
otherwise you wouldn’t have known what service to ask for
when you booked your appointment.
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‘where can i find a man who has forgotten words so i can have a word with him?’
-zhuangzi
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source credits: VOA, Saturday Evening Post
Aug22
is it time for a name tag or tattoo?
yesterday i replied to my funny blogging friend from wisconsin
midwest mark at mark my words
https://wordpress.com/reader/feeds/132543474/posts/5777286675
who wrote about using funny fake names when making reservations
he asked if anyone else did this
which reminded me that i sometimes
use other names when ordering coffee
because for some reason
people often seem to get my name wrong
‘beth’ becomes: ben, seth, beck, bet, betty, etc.
am I not articulating well?
is it my fault that my parents
gave me such a complicated name?
with so many letters?
sometimes they ask me to spell it
B. E. T. H.
then they say
‘oh, just like it sounds.’
yes.
one time
I was with my teaching partner
whose name is judy
we each ordered a drink to go
with our own specifications
we each gave our names
when we got our drinks
they read:
‘judy 1’ and ‘judy 2.’
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‘i’ve had my name mispronounced so many times, i’m not even sure i’m saying it correctly.’
-author unknown
Aug21
collectives.
Chesterfield Library, Chesterfield, Massachusetts
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COLLECTIVE NOUNS FOR LIBRARIANS
A group of librarians is called a cardigan.
A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading.
A collection of Eric Carle books covered in spit-up is called a storytime.
A group of exhausted mothers covered in spit-up is also called a storytime.
A cluster of teens reading quietly is called a mystery.
A pile of books gathering dust is called a hold shelf.
A handful of change is called a budget.
A stack of books on a nightstand is called a magical thinking.
A group of people who only remember “the cover was blue” is called a patron.
A plastic prize tub of stickers is called a summer reading program.
A collection of missing pieces is called a community jigsaw.
A group of retirees is called a Scrabble night.
A shelf of books in alphabetical order is called a miracle.
A group of shushing librarians is called a cliché.
A group of underfunded libraries is called a tragedy.
by Sally Miller
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Source: McSWEENEY’S
Aug11
lazy day.
With 6 grams of fiber, 15 grams of protein, and 100% whole wheat, there’s a lot to love about this PB&J kit. For starters, it has a one-year shelf life, making it easy to store for whenever you need it. Best of all, it currently offers strawberry and grape flavors — everyone’s favorites! Perfect for hikers, campers, athletes, or families on the go, anyone can take advantage of the great flavor. (Very Lazy Food and a real thing)
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National Lazy Day on August 10th gave us permission to relax and kick back. There’s not much information regarding this annually celebrated holiday and no one felt like doing any research. Actually, no one felt like doing anything at all. Consequently, many were in hammocks with a couple of good books and glasses of lemonade and iced tea. Yes, it was Lazy Day. People choose to be lazy rather than tell much more about this day. And, it was yesterday, so once again, I’ve missed a holiday by a day, but was too lazy to look at the calendar in time.
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‘you can’t teach people to be lazy – they either have it, or they don’t.-
~ Dagwood Bumstead
I didn't have my glasses on.... 