Category Archives: Humor

Eyes on the Prize

Posted on October 5, 2015 by russtowne

Eyes on the Prize Our three year-old grandson Thomas was at a birthday party where nearly all of the guests were girls. A piñata in the shape of a butterfly was hung up, and the guests were told they’d take … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Humor | Tagged birthdays, children, Family, humor | 15 Comments

The Wildest, Craziest Race

Posted on June 28, 2015 by russtowne

I smiled through this series of photos of the contestants and their vehicles and believe you’ll enjoy them. Sorry about the ads (which can be skipped.) http://tinyurl.com/ohlebbs Love, Russ

Posted in Adventure, Challenges, Cheerfulness, Contests, Creativity, Fun, Humor | Tagged crazy, fun, funny, photos, race | 6 Comments

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by russtowne

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That? By Russ Towne This experience may have been the most embarrassing time of my life – and, considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something. Many years ago, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Family, Gratitude, Humor, Marriage, Mistakes, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Family, funny, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories | 18 Comments

Just Being Me

Posted on June 5, 2015 by russtowne

Characters and image (c) Copyright Russ Towne 2015 All rights reserved. The odd-looking duck you see is none other than Wilbur Mallard Duck, star of The Duck Who Flew Upside Down. I like the illustration and its message and plan to have … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Living, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Choices, Humor, Self-Acceptance | Tagged cartoon, duck, funny, humor, illustration, saying | 14 Comments

Zach and the Toad Who Road the Bull

Posted on June 4, 2015 by russtowne

Dear friends: I don’t normally post my fiction stories on this blog but decided to make an exception in this case. The story below is a (hopefully) humorous rhyming story for children of all ages. May it brighten the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, Fun, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Short Stories, Writing, Writing Project Updates, Youth | Tagged Backer, bull, funny, humorous, story, toad | 18 Comments

Another Children’s Rhyming Poem

Posted on May 16, 2015 by russtowne

One Day in the Shade One day in the shade Of a Tickletoe Tree I thought how funny The world would be If we saw with our ears Tasted with toes Smelled with our eyes And touched with our nose … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Fun, Humor, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote, Rhyming | Tagged childrens', poem, poet, poetry, rhyming | 22 Comments

A Children’s Rhyming Story Poem

Posted on May 14, 2015 by russtowne

V. G. and Me When I watched a butterfly Flutter by in the sky, I tripped into a prickly bush With thorns so sharp, they hurt my tush! I wriggled and scriggled but got more stuck. I felt trapped and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Compassion, Humor, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged children, humor, poet, poetry, rhyming | 17 Comments

Humor In Honor of Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2015 by russtowne

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out, in contrast on her brunette head. She looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting | Tagged aging, humor, mothers, parenting | 7 Comments

So, I Was Just Sitting Here

Posted on May 3, 2015 by russtowne

I saw this photo and cracked up. May it brighten dark days and bring smiles to faces too long in need of one. This came from : http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/05/03/ever-have-one-of-those-days-when/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor | Tagged animals, dogs, funny, humor, photo | 7 Comments

Bob Hope on Aging & Everything Else

Posted on April 29, 2015 by russtowne

“BOB HOPE JOKES “I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, … Continue reading →