She’d asked her husband several times If he would mow their weedy lawn, He always claimed that he was tired, Then he would stretch and sigh and yawn. She thought it would embarrass him, To see her on her hands and knees Cutting, with a pair of scissors, The weedy grass beneath the trees. He […]
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Helpful Husband
June 9th, 2014 — Married Life
Budding Actor
August 5th, 2012 — Married Life, Quickies
“I’m in a movieâ€, He told his dad With his eyes brimming with happy tears. “I play the part of a married man Who’s been married for twenty five yearsâ€. His Dad said, “I know being an actor Has been the desire of your heart And I am very proud of you, But couldn’t you […]
Burial Plot
December 11th, 2011 — Married Life
For Christmas, I gave my wife’s mom Her very own burial plot. She said that it was the weirdest Of all the presents that she got. I didn’t buy a gift this year, And she was mad as she could get! And madder still, when I explained She hadn’t used last year’s gift yet.
Fly Hunter
May 11th, 2011 — Married Life
“What did you do all day?” she asked, Expecting one of his usual lies. Her smart-alecky spouse answered, “Oh, I spent the day killing flies!” “Were you a successful hunter?” She asked, very sarcastically. “I killed four males and two females,” He said, enthusiastically. “How could you tell their sex?” she asked, With skepticism in […]
Forgotten Chair
May 4th, 2011 — Married Life
Poor Albert had passed out drinking At Johansson’s Neighborhood Bar. If his wife found out he’d been there, He could expect one holy war! He slid down off of his bar stool And landed flat out on his face. He mumbled that he must have tripped On his blankety-blank shoe lace. He pulled himself out […]

