| Many people in music; the movies; television; | | | | The "Humor Bug," Catch It...and, Spread It Around: |
| architecture; politics; athletes, educators; business | | | | Humor 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 up | | | | Chances With My Ideas: As a woodcarver, I |
| their sneakers. Wouldn't it be great to be | | | | always took chances with my ideas, and now |
| remembered for something other than a pile of | | | | with my writing, I do the same thing.* It's All |
| debt?* * *As a woodcarver, I'm out of the art | | | | About 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. In | | | | looking for the same thing...a quality life!* Nobody |
| college, I did not major in English, communications | | | | Has Cornered the Market on Ideas: Here, I give a |
| or journalism. (I majored in girls) So, the articles | | | | few examples of my ideas, and how they came |
| shown here, are my first attempt to be published | | | | about.* I Refused to Raise Two "Mama's Boys!": |
| on websites and ezines on the Internet, etc.My | | | | From 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 most | | | | spanking)* How I Got Started in Humor: The |
| funny and entertaining nights of my life.* The | | | | community center took all of us kids to a picnic |
| Stigma Concerning Mental Illness Must Be | | | | one day, and I almost died that dreadful day!* Do |
| Removed: A house/apartment fire can destroy | | | | I Look Like a Rocket Scientist To You?: Some |
| our lives very quickly, and any of us would need | | | | people can make the simplest thing...complex and |
| medical/mental health treatment.* Discrimination | | | | confusing.* 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 that | | | | we were together, and there will never be |
| ageism led to my downfall.* How I Lost 40 | | | | another woman around me who smokes, or I'll |
| Pounds: I ballooned up to 210 pounds, and afraid | | | | just 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: There | | | | of Washington and I hope they do it again in |
| is so much criticism, jealousy and hate in the | | | | 2006.* Marriage: Style and Creative Writing: We all |
| world...that all of us have to deal with it in our own | | | | have 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 to | | | | It's Everywhere!: Peer-pressure is not just for |
| stretch my imagination to do it, as 33 women | | | | teen-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 and | | | | Spare $100.00 for a Cup of Coffee?: There is so |
| "Tough Love!": I have an alcoholic brother, who | | | | much greed and selfishness in the country today!* |
| had to be straightened up the hard way.* So...You | | | | Do You Have a Fear of Failure?: I think this is a |
| Want To Be Funny, eh?: I'm one of the funniest | | | | great story of a woman, who was afraid to get |
| guys in the country (yeah, right), so if you want | | | | out and sell her art work, and finally got the |
| to be funny, I'll give you a few tips.* My | | | | courage to do it.* A Feast for the Eyes: The |
| personalized license plate reads: SLOWPOK: In this | | | | International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta: I live in |
| piece, I explain how the idea for the plate came | | | | Albuquerque, New Mexico, and for 35 years, I've |
| about.* Humor Helps Us All Cope With the Aging | | | | watched 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 of | | | | Forgotten: The will and strength of the American |
| mine, died of smoking at a young age of 38, and | | | | people will never be defeated by anyone!There |
| left a 14 year old son behind. Shame!* Good | | | | are many boomers turning the corner on 60 |
| Writing Requirs Good Speling and Gramma: I | | | | years 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 quit | | | | writing pieces to the world on something called |
| smoking in 1970, and I explain how I did it.* The | | | | the "Internet!" Amazing!A legacy...I can leave of |
| Negative Side of Humor: Unfortunately, humor is | | | | my 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 of | | | | too! (What humor, Jer?) I can see it all happening |
| others...just to get a laugh!* The English Language | | | | to 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 English | | | | me 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 who | | | | want me on their show...movie producers are |
| thrive on dirty humor.* How Humor Helps Me to | | | | waiting in line...heads of state all over the world |
| Cope: Laughter is the best medicine, and it has | | | | want me in their country...the President of the |
| been humor that has helped me to cope through | | | | United 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 this | | | | over-night...book deals...movie deals...book |
| quick...you might not be around long...hurry!* How I | | | | signings...shout it from the roof-tops...my 15 |
| Saved My Dog Daniel: I explain how Daniel | | | | minutes 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 of | | | | laughing...excuse me...My Author's Den: Here, you |
| funnies, and explain how and why they were | | | | can 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 zero | | | | the latest news, etc. - |
| tolerance for negative people!* Life's Embarrassing | | | | Website name; humordoctormd - Over 200 |
| Moments: I write about two embarrassing | | | | colorful pages; over 500 graphics |
| incidents that happened to my wife and a friend.* | | | | email; - Copyright; Jerry L. |