I took this photo at the Mark Twain Museum, Hannibal, Missouri. Born Samuel Clemens in tiny Florida, Missouri, he said he made it to Hannibal as soon as he could … [Read more...]
A merry heart
Laughter is when our diaphragm rhythmically contracts, producing audible sounds responding to humorous events. Jokes, riddles, one-liners, and puns are verbal treats … [Read more...]
Laughter IS the best medicine
We like to laugh and need to laugh. It takes fewer facial muscles to smile than frown. We love seeing babies laugh, chortle, wheeze and roll until tears squeeze from … [Read more...]
Idioms are a piece of cake!
Well, not literally, but it might be nice if they were. Then, we could change varieties and flavors to match the ideas we want to express. An idiom is a group of … [Read more...]
Learning Southern
By this my fourth winter in the Mid-South, one necessary goal has been to understand and speak “Southern”. I’m not there yet, but locals declare I’m making … [Read more...]
Verbal Profundities
I’d heard some of these before, but they’re all great, and I’m happy to borrow. I tried to identify the source but could only trace it to a 1/30/2007 blog post by … [Read more...]