Legacy: The Gift of Writing

Many people in music; the movies; television;The "Humor Bug," Catch It...and, Spread It Around:
architecture; politics; athletes, educators; businessHumor can be found around the house; the
people, leave a part of themselves behind...so,workplace and out in the streets, too.* Taking
they can be remembered when they hang upChances With My Ideas: As a woodcarver, I
their sneakers. Wouldn't it be great to bealways took chances with my ideas, and now
remembered for something other than a pile ofwith my writing, I do the same thing.* It's All
debt?* * *As a woodcarver, I'm out of the artAbout Making People Happy: I speak for everyone
and craft world, and not out of the writing world,in the United States, when I say that we are all
so I have no background in writing whatsoever. Inlooking for the same thing...a quality life!* Nobody
college, I did not major in English, communicationsHas Cornered the Market on Ideas: Here, I give a
or journalism. (I majored in girls) So, the articlesfew examples of my ideas, and how they came
shown here, are my first attempt to be publishedabout.* I Refused to Raise Two "Mama's Boys!":
on websites and ezines on the Internet, etc.MyFrom the time they were toddlers, my two boys
articles include:* The Two-Headed Monster:were going to learn discipline and responsibility. (No
Halloween night of 1995, was one of the mostspanking)* How I Got Started in Humor: The
funny and entertaining nights of my life.* Thecommunity center took all of us kids to a picnic
Stigma Concerning Mental Illness Must Beone day, and I almost died that dreadful day!* Do
Removed: A house/apartment fire can destroyI Look Like a Rocket Scientist To You?: Some
our lives very quickly, and any of us would needpeople can make the simplest thing...complex and
medical/mental health treatment.* Discriminationconfusing.* Have You Ever Kissed an Ashtray?
Against Older Workers (Ageism): In my 40's and(Pucker-up!): My ex-wife smoked for the 19 years
50's at the time, I don't have any doubt thatwe were together, and there will never be
ageism led to my downfall.* How I Lost 40another woman around me who smokes, or I'll
Pounds: I ballooned up to 210 pounds, and afraidjust live alone.* Politics: Throw the Bums Out!: In
of diabetes, I knew the weight had to come off.*1992, the American people threw the bums out
You Can't Please Everyone...So, Don't Try: Thereof Washington and I hope they do it again in
is so much criticism, jealousy and hate in the2006.* Marriage: Style and Creative Writing: We all
world...that all of us have to deal with it in our ownhave our own fingerprint...it is who we are. We all
way!* AUTO RACING: Ladies...Start Your Engines:have our own way of writing, too.* Peer-Pressure:
This was a fun piece to write, and I had toIt's Everywhere!: Peer-pressure is not just for
stretch my imagination to do it, as 33 womenteen-agers. Peer-pressure will follow us all to the
compete at the Indy 500.* Don't Golf My Way:grave, buy those who want us to go a different
When someone asks what my handicap in golf is,direction with our lives.* Hey...Buddy...Can You
I answer, "GOLF!"* Ricky's Story: Alcoholism andSpare $100.00 for a Cup of Coffee?: There is so
"Tough Love!": I have an alcoholic brother, whomuch greed and selfishness in the country today!*
had to be straightened up the hard way.* So...YouDo You Have a Fear of Failure?: I think this is a
Want To Be Funny, eh?: I'm one of the funniestgreat story of a woman, who was afraid to get
guys in the country (yeah, right), so if you wantout and sell her art work, and finally got the
to be funny, I'll give you a few tips.* Mycourage to do it.* A Feast for the Eyes: The
personalized license plate reads: SLOWPOK: In thisInternational Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta: I live in
piece, I explain how the idea for the plate cameAlbuquerque, New Mexico, and for 35 years, I've
about.* Humor Helps Us All Cope With the Agingwatched one of the most photographed events in
Process: None of us are getting any younger.*the world.* Are we "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs"
Music: The Beginning of Rock and Roll For Me.on the Internet?: Competition is a way of life in
(1955): It took me 50 years to write this piece.*America.* The Hero's of 9/11 Will Never Be
Sabrina: Another Smoking Casualty: A friend ofForgotten: The will and strength of the American
mine, died of smoking at a young age of 38, andpeople will never be defeated by anyone!There
left a 14 year old son behind. Shame!* Goodare many boomers turning the corner on 60
Writing Requirs Good Speling and Gramma: Iyears of age, and I am one of them. Never in my
receeved a terible emale from a felow one da,lifetime, could I have imagined, that I would have
and it was ridled with spelling and grammer erors.*the opportunity to express my ideas; show my
Smoking Sucks: How I Quit Smoking: I quitwriting pieces to the world on something called
smoking in 1970, and I explain how I did it.* Thethe "Internet!" Amazing!A legacy...I can leave of
Negative Side of Humor: Unfortunately, humor ismy writings all over the world on the Internet...until
riddled with the negative, with name-calling;the end of time! I can leave my humor pieces,
put-down of others; ethic jokes; teasing oftoo! (What humor, Jer?) I can see it all happening
others...just to get a laugh!* The English Languageto me now! I become one of the greatest writers
is All "Greek" To Me: Another fun piece to write,the world has ever known! Parades are held for
and it is a spoof on how difficult the Englishme all over the country! The networks cover this
language can be.* Just Say "NO" To Dirty Humor:incredible story of rags to riches! Talk shows
A few tips I give to combat the jokesters whowant me on their show...movie producers are
thrive on dirty humor.* How Humor Helps Me towaiting in line...heads of state all over the world
Cope: Laughter is the best medicine, and it haswant me in their country...the President of the
been humor that has helped me to cope throughUnited States calls! (I'll let him wait) Billionaires are
my darkest days.* Does Life Begin at 40?:lined up to meet me...I become famous
Another fun piece...but, you'd better read thisover-night...book deals...movie deals...book
quick...you might not be around long...hurry!* How Isignings...shout it from the roof-tops...my 15
Saved My Dog Daniel: I explain how Danielminutes of fame...I got it...A STAR IS
swallowed an object, which lodged in his throat,BORN...Excuse me...do I hear laughter? I didn't
and what I did to save him...all in 30 seconds!*write this piece to be amusing...so, why are we
Laughter is the Best Medicine: I write a couple oflaughing...excuse me...My Author's Den: Here, you
funnies, and explain how and why they werecan get additional information about where my
written. No, this isn't English 101 for dumbos!*articles have been published (25+ websites), and
Think Positive: Out With the Negative: I have zerothe latest news, etc. -
tolerance for negative people!* Life's EmbarrassingWebsite name; humordoctormd - Over 200
Moments: I write about two embarrassingcolorful pages; over 500 graphics
incidents that happened to my wife and a friend.*email; - Copyright; Jerry L.