Dear Reader:

Every time I still read a one-liner or a funny anecdote from the wonderful humorist Erma Bombeck, I find myself either sneaking a grin or just right out howling in laughter. I thought today would be a great day to share some of her wonderful humor that still brings laughter to millions, even after her passing.

In this first anecdote Bombeck’s humor reminds us to look deep within ourselves to admit we have experienced similar insights ourselves.

A stranger, exuding joy,  went into church one day, a church that was not his own.  He mingled about with the parishioners patting them on the back, talking loudly and laughing in a gesture of friendship.  The parishioners were shocked with his familiarity and horrified at his “lack of respect” for a place of worship.  He was asked to leave.

On the doorstep, he was approached by God who said,“Cheer up, fella, I’ve been trying to get into that church for years!”

*Source: Dare to Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord! by Erma Bombeck
in Ocala Star-Banner, February 26, 1970

Some Bombeck one-liners to make us smile…

“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died!”

“If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.”

“I’m not a glutton…I am an explorer of food.”

“My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch on fire or block the refrigerator door, let it be; no one cares, why should you?”

“The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with ONLY a loaf of bread are three billion to one.”

So until tomorrow laugh….

Only you can’t just shove it in a drawer to be dealt with later. Or throw it on the floor..but we can laugh and laugh we must!

“Today is my favorite day”  Winnie the Pooh

I put my Spring sign out by my tree…just to let my tree know its owner thinks it is spring…so be springy! 🙂