Tag Archives: humor

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

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 →

Posted in Humor | Tagged Bob Hope, humor, jokes | 18 Comments

“What Does Grandpa Say?”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by russtowne

This evening My Beloved and I were on a Skype call with our daughter-in-law and our twin nineteen month old grandsons Zachary and Alexander. Kristi was showing pictures of animals to them and asking what the animals say. We were … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Making Memories | Tagged animal pictures, Family, Grandchildren, grandparenting, humor | 21 Comments

“Thomas! Don’t Lick the Dog!”

Posted on December 21, 2014 by russtowne

Our 2-1/2 year old grandson Thomas stayed the night at our house on Friday. When I was out of the room, I heard My Beloved say, “Thomas! Don’t lick the dog!” After I stopped laughing, I asked her what happened. She said one … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Family "Fun", Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor | Tagged Christmas lights, cocoa, fun, Grandchildren, grandparenting, Grandparents, Grandson, humor | 18 Comments

“Slices of Life” has Been Released!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by russtowne

I’m pleased to announce that Slices of Life has been released and is available on Amazon.com! Slices of Life is an anthology of the selected non-fiction stories. From heart-warming memories of childhood, to humorous perspectives on aging and inspiring stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Children, Connection/Connecting, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dreams, Generosity, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Healing, Humor, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Love, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Non-Fiction, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Optimism, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Success, Talent, Teamwork, Time, True Stories I've Written, Truth, Unexpected Pleasures, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged aging, anthology, challenges, children, Family, humor, inspiring, kindnes, non-fiction, Relationships, short stories, Slices of Life, social encounters, survival | 27 Comments

A Dying Man’s Last Request

Posted on September 9, 2014 by russtowne

A Dying Man’s Last Request My biological father was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the course together, so they began to pool their savings in … Continue reading →