Category Archives: Humor

Caught Napping

Posted on December 5, 2019 by jesustrek

You know how you sometimes get sleepy after eating a big meal? That happened to me last week when my family got together for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed a huge feast, then I sat down on the couch to watch the … Continue reading →

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What Love Is

Posted on November 6, 2019 by jesustrek

Here is a collection of children’s responses to the question, “What is love?” “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his … Continue reading →

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Without Grumbling

Posted on November 4, 2019 by jesustrek

A man decided to join a monastery that had a strict code of silence. Each monk was only allowed to speak once every five years, and then he was only allowed two words. The monk worked hard for five years, … Continue reading →

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Great Speaker

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jesustrek

During a long lecture, a speaker endured many interruptions from a man in the balcony who kept yelling, “Louder! Louder!” After the fifth interruption, a gentleman in the first row stood up, looked back and asked, “Can’t you hear?” “No, … Continue reading →

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Definition of Success

Posted on September 20, 2019 by jesustrek

Three friends were trying to define the word “success”. One said, “Success is being invited to the oval office to advise the president.” The second friend said, “That’s pretty good, but I think success is being invited to the oval … Continue reading →

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Stop!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by jesustrek

A state trooper pulled over a driver who was speeding. Hoping to get off with a warning, the driver tried to appear shocked when the trooper approached her car. “I’ve never been stopped like this before,” she told the officer. … Continue reading →

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Greener Grass

Posted on August 28, 2019 by jesustrek

A story is told of a farmer who had lived on the same farm all his life. It was a good farm, but with the passing years, the farmer began to tire of it. He longed for a change—for something … Continue reading →

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Another Disappointment

Posted on August 23, 2019 by jesustrek

A group of soldiers were training for their first parachute jump. Their instructions were: Jump when you are told to jump. Count to ten, then pull the ripcord. If the first chute doesn’t open, pull the second ripcord. When you … Continue reading →

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What Did You Say?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jesustrek

Pat Tornatore relates the following story: It was a typical noisy dinner at my parent’s home, and Dad was having trouble following the conversations. He kept jumping in with off-topic comments and asking for things to be repeated. I finally … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Conversation

Posted on August 12, 2019 by jesustrek

Carol Burks relates this story: After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies. Mine read, “Be quiet for a little while.” His read, “Talk while you have a chance.” The art of conversation is … Continue reading →

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