| Many people in music; the movies; television; | | | | found around the house; the workplace and out |
| architecture; politics; athletes, educators; | | | | in the streets, too.* Taking Chances With My |
| business people, leave a part of themselves | | | | Ideas: As a woodcarver, I always took |
| behind...so, they can be remembered when they | | | | chances with my ideas, and now with my |
| hang up their sneakers. Wouldn't it be great | | | | writing, I do the same thing.* It's All About |
| to be remembered for something other than a | | | | Making People Happy: I speak for everyone in |
| pile of debt?* * *As a woodcarver, I'm | | | | the United States, when I say that we are all |
| out of the art and craft world, and not out | | | | looking for the same thing...a quality life!* |
| of the writing world, so I have no background | | | | Nobody Has Cornered the Market on Ideas: |
| in writing whatsoever. In college, I did not | | | | Here, I give a few examples of my ideas, and |
| major in English, communications or | | | | how they came about.* I Refused to Raise Two |
| journalism. (I majored in girls) So, the | | | | "Mama's Boys!": From the time they were |
| articles shown here, are my first attempt to | | | | toddlers, my two boys were going to learn |
| be published on websites and ezines on the | | | | discipline and responsibility. (No spanking)* |
| Internet, etc.My articles include:* The | | | | How I Got Started in Humor: The community |
| Two-Headed Monster: Halloween night of 1995, | | | | center took all of us kids to a picnic one |
| was one of the most funny and entertaining | | | | day, and I almost died that dreadful day!* Do |
| nights of my life.* The Stigma Concerning | | | | I Look Like a Rocket Scientist To You?: Some |
| Mental Illness Must Be Removed: A house | | | | people can make the simplest thing...complex |
| apartment fire can destroy our lives very | | | | and confusing.* Have You Ever Kissed an |
| quickly, and any of us would need medical | | | | Ashtray? (Pucker-up!): My ex-wife smoked for |
| mental health treatment.* Discrimination | | | | the 19 years we were together, and there will |
| Against Older Workers (Ageism): In my 40's | | | | never be another woman around me who smokes, |
| and 50's at the time, I don't have any doubt | | | | or I'll just live alone.* Politics: Throw the |
| that ageism led to my downfall.* How I Lost | | | | Bums Out!: In 1992, the American people |
| 40 Pounds: I ballooned up to 210 pounds, and | | | | threw the bums out of Washington and I hope |
| afraid of diabetes, I knew the weight had to | | | | they do it again in 2006.* Marriage: Style |
| come off.* You Can't Please Everyone...So, | | | | and Creative Writing: We all have our own |
| Don't Try: There is so much criticism, | | | | fingerprint...it is who we are. We all have |
| jealousy and hate in the world...that all of | | | | our own way of writing, too.* Peer-Pressure: |
| us have to deal with it in our own way!* AUTO | | | | It's Everywhere!: Peer-pressure is not just |
| RACING: Ladies...Start Your Engines: This | | | | for teen-agers. Peer-pressure will follow us |
| was a fun piece to write, and I had to | | | | all to the grave, buy those who want us to go |
| stretch my imagination to do it, as 33 women | | | | a different direction with our lives.* |
| compete at the Indy 500.* Don't Golf My Way: | | | | Hey...Buddy...Can You Spare $100.00 for a Cup |
| When someone asks what my handicap in golf | | | | of Coffee?: There is so much greed and |
| is, I answer, "GOLF!"* Ricky's Story: | | | | selfishness in the country today!* Do You |
| Alcoholism and "Tough Love!": I have an | | | | Have a Fear of Failure?: I think this is a |
| alcoholic brother, who had to be straightened | | | | great story of a woman, who was afraid to get |
| up the hard way.* So...You Want To Be Funny, | | | | out and sell her art work, and finally got |
| eh?: I'm one of the funniest guys in the | | | | the courage to do it.* A Feast for the Eyes: |
| country (yeah, right), so if you want to be | | | | The International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta: I |
| funny, I'll give you a few tips.* My | | | | live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and for 35 |
| personalized license plate reads: SLOWPOK: | | | | years, I've watched one of the most |
| In this piece, I explain how the idea for the | | | | photographed events in the world.* Are we |
| plate came about.* Humor Helps Us All Cope | | | | "Fighting Like Cats and Dogs" on the |
| With the Aging Process: None of us are | | | | Internet?: Competition is a way of life in |
| getting any younger.* Music: The Beginning of | | | | America.* The Hero's of 9/11 Will Never Be |
| Rock and Roll For Me. (1955): It took me 50 | | | | Forgotten: The will and strength of the |
| years to write this piece.* Sabrina: Another | | | | American people will never be defeated by |
| Smoking Casualty: A friend of mine, died of | | | | anyone!There are many boomers turning the |
| smoking at a young age of 38, and left a 14 | | | | corner on 60 years of age, and I am one of |
| year old son behind. Shame!* Good Writing | | | | them. Never in my lifetime, could I have |
| Requirs Good Speling and Gramma: I receeved | | | | imagined, that I would have the opportunity |
| a terible emale from a felow one da, and it | | | | to express my ideas; show my writing pieces |
| was ridled with spelling and grammer erors.* | | | | to the world on something called the |
| Smoking Sucks: How I Quit Smoking: I quit | | | | "Internet!" Amazing!A legacy...I can leave |
| smoking in 1970, and I explain how I did it.* | | | | of my writings all over the world on the |
| The Negative Side of Humor: Unfortunately, | | | | Internet...until the end of time! I can |
| humor is riddled with the negative, with | | | | leave my humor pieces, too! (What humor, |
| name-calling; put-down of others; ethic | | | | Jer?) I can see it all happening to me now! |
| jokes; teasing of others...just to get a | | | | I become one of the greatest writers the |
| laugh!* The English Language is All "Greek" | | | | world has ever known! Parades are held for |
| To Me: Another fun piece to write, and it is | | | | me all over the country! The networks cover |
| a spoof on how difficult the English language | | | | this incredible story of rags to riches! |
| can be.* Just Say "NO" To Dirty Humor: A few | | | | Talk shows want me on their show...movie |
| tips I give to combat the jokesters who | | | | producers are waiting in line...heads of |
| thrive on dirty humor.* How Humor Helps Me to | | | | state all over the world want me in their |
| Cope: Laughter is the best medicine, and it | | | | country...the President of the United States |
| has been humor that has helped me to cope | | | | calls! (I'll let him wait) Billionaires are |
| through my darkest days.* Does Life Begin at | | | | lined up to meet me...I become famous |
| 40?: Another fun piece...but, you'd better | | | | over-night...book deals...movie deals...book |
| read this quick...you might not be around | | | | signings...shout it from the roof-tops...my |
| long...hurry!* How I Saved My Dog Daniel: I | | | | 15 minutes of fame...I got it...A STAR IS |
| explain how Daniel swallowed an object, which | | | | BORN...Excuse me...do I hear laughter? I |
| lodged in his throat, and what I did to save | | | | didn't write this piece to be amusing...so, |
| him...all in 30 seconds!* Laughter is the | | | | why are we laughing...excuse me...My Author's |
| Best Medicine: I write a couple of funnies, | | | | Den: Here, you can get additional |
| and explain how and why they were written. | | | | information about where my articles have been |
| No, this isn't English 101 for dumbos!* Think | | | | published (25+ websites), and the latest |
| Positive: Out With the Negative: I have zero | | | | news, etc. - |
| tolerance for negative people!* Life's | | | | |
| Embarrassing Moments: I write about two | | | | Website name; humordoctormd - Over 200 |
| embarrassing incidents that happened to my | | | | colorful pages; over 500 graphics |
| wife and a friend.* The "Humor Bug," Catch | | | | |
| It...and, Spread It Around: Humor can be | | | | email; - Copyright; Jerry L. |