For me, the answer to that question is, “Yes!” So today’s blog is devoted to humor. I hope some of these make you smile, laugh, or at least groan!
Let’s start with the kids:
My 5-year-old couldn’t remember the word for tomorrow, so she called it “nexterday.”
We gave our 4-year-old grandson a fishing pole for his birthday. “Wow!” he said, “A fishing machine!”
I told my 9-year-old granddaughter that when I was growing up, our house was the first house on the block to have a color TV. She asked, “What color was it?”
The little girl was sitting on the river bank fishing with her father. She wasn’t having any luck. She said impatiently, “I just can’t seem to get waited on!”
My 3-year-old asked if he had batteries inside of him. I told him, “No.” He asked, “Then how come I can talk?”
My 7-year-old asked if I could get him something so he could send a letter the old fashioned way. I asked, “You mean paper, an envelope, and a stamp?” No, he wanted an email address.
Let’s advance(?) to Parish Bulletin mistakes or “Where’s a good proofreader when you need one?“
Ushers will eat latecomers.
Ushers will swat latecomers.
Today’s sermon: What is hell? Come early and listen to our choir practice.
Diana and Don request your presents at their wedding.
The church will host an evening of fine dining, superb entertainment, and gracious hostility.
The peace making meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.
What if famous writers had used a Thesaurus?
Book Titles: The Grapes of Exasperation… Adieu to Limbs… The Ravenousness Competitors…
(translation: The Grapes of Wrath… Farewell to Arms… The Hunger Games)
Song titles:
“Come on, Baby, Enkindle My Inferno!”… “Like a Gangplank over Anxious H20.”… “We Were Spawned to Scamper.”
(translation: “Come on Baby, Light My fire… Like a Bridge over Troubled Water… We Were Born to Run.”)
And what were the REAL famous lines below:
“May the fortitude be with you… You possessed me at Salutation… Forsooth, my pet, I don’t give a doodley squat!”
(translation: “May the force be with you… You had me at Hello… Frankly, Scarlet, I don’t give a damn!”)
What do lexicographers like for breakfast in the morning? Synonym rolls!
And miscellaneous:
Label on a deli case in New York City: Blubbery Cheese Cake $4.80 (Save the whales! Eschew the cheesecake!)
A defendent, acting as his own defense attorney, asked his his co-defendent, “When we robbed that gas station, was I there?”
Clerk: Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing by the truth?
Defendent: Sometimes.
On a resume:
Q: Reason for leaving your last job:
A: Responsibility makes me nervous.
Classic answers to the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Age 10: I wanna be a pilot.
Age 15: I wanna be a scientist.
Age 20: I wanna be an engineer.
Age 25: I wanna be a kid again!”
When attorneys get married, they don’t say “I do.” They say, “I accept the terms and conditions.”
A friend who knows I like poetry–especially haikus–sent me this un-famous haiku–(NOT infamous!). This little haiku might speak to where some of us are at this time in our life.
“A haiku about my life”
I am so tired
Where did all my money go
My back is hurting.
And finally: these two:
A guy complained about paying $3.50 for a gallon of gas while waiting in line to pay $5.00 for a cup of coffee.
The #1 Rule for parallel parking: Find another spot!
Did any of these make you smile?
Would you like to add a snippet of humor below? We welcome your comments!
We began this refection with the kids. Let’s conclude it with a children’s song by the Okee Dokee brothers, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing from Minneapolis. It’s called “Hope Machine.” I think we adults need to hear this song too! Good question to ask myself: What keeps my Hope Machine running?
I invite you to leave a comment below!
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These made me smile and chuckle. Thank you for a Monday morning.
Good morning!
Thanks for the lovely start to my morning! Sweet humor and an adorable song!
JUST WHAT I NEEDED TODAY! THANKYOU…
Yes.
Did you hear about the guy who stole the calendar?
He got 12 months.
8/25/25 Dad’s Joke Calendar
Giddy up & God Bless!
Thank you for these “Smile Bars”. I agree we Definately need MORE Humor – Daily!
A fun way to start a Monday.
The Hope Machine was just what I needed to hear today. Thanks.
Nice! A few more!
Diapers and politicians should be changed regularly, and both for the same reason!
The hardest year of marriage is always the current one!
Like they said at the funeral for Mr. Nice Guy, there’s no more Mr. Nice Guy!
My father worked for the talk radio dj Ed Fisher, looking through the paper for jokes. One of his side jobs that brought us all joy.
One of his favorite writers was Fred Allen, whose letters were full of wonderful stories. I believe he wrote: The town was so small, the sidewalks rolled up at sunset.
Wonderful. You are right: this is perfect for adults too.
Thank you..you have no idea how much I needed this today.
Sister Melanie,
You have made my day, again!
I’m heading to a golf event for a group that provides huge support to Veterans families. Tee It Up for the Troops. It’s national in reach.
My prayer this morning was to be of good humor. As a disabled Veteran, I am happy to play with sponsored golfers to promote mental and physical health.
GOD is sooo GOOD ❣️
A great way to start the day. Humor…good medicine for the soul. Thanks for sharing.
They all made me smaile and want to send the column to a lot of people. Especially liked the one about parellel parking — that is me!! Thanks for the smiles and chuckles – I surely needed these today.
Laugh out loud funny! Thank you Sister!
Delightful innocent humor from children and a fun video. Made me chuckle out loud.
Reminds me of a couple of my nieces when they were little. For some reason they had a hard time pronouncing my name and created several Nick names that were used for years. I never tried to correct them as I found their names for me quite endearing.
Adding one: The lector at Mass yesterday read from the Letter to the Hebrews: “You have forgotten the extortion addressed to you as children.” (instead of exhortation)
What do you call a bear with no.ears?
B
Sister Melanie,
Thanks to a wonderful start of the week. I enjoyed all the jokes, but the song & video really perked me up.
May you be blessed every day for all you do for your readers.
Gracias for the giggles. True: many years ago my son had a friend stay overnight. In the morning, I asked if they’d like waffles for breakfast. Of course my son said yes. When they came to the table his friend asked where I got square Eggos;)
Rule #1 parallel parking. I follow this rule.
From my years of teaching fifth graders: one of the students was reading Genesis 15 at Mass in which God made a covenant with Abraham and directed him to split the carcasses of animals in two. The student proclaimed, “A flaming brassiere (instead of BRAZIER) passed through the carcasses.” That image has stayed with me for 30+ years!
I needed these laughs after having foot surgery 3 weeks ago and most of that time in bed. Thank you so much and God bless you,
Some of these are ‘really funny’.
Thank you!
Dear Sr Melannie,
The funny comments from children reminded me of something that my daughter told me when I picked her up at nursery school, one day. She told me an interesting”fact” about life and I asked her where she heard that. She said, “Evie told me and she knows everything… she’s 5, you know!” A wonderful memory from 35 years ago. Thank you Sr Melannie for your blog. I enjoy it every week. Loved the song today as well! Made me smile.
Why did the silly sneak past the medicine cabinet?
He didn’t want to wake the sleeping pills.
Why did the corn hate the farmer?
Because he pulled its ears.
What do you call the bird that flies over the bay?
A Bagel! (Bay Gull)
Laughter is good for the body and soul. Thank you.
Here is a second funny story from my teaching days: At a school Mass, the parish priest was giving a homily about his mission work in Central America during the time of revolution. He said, “Suddenly the guerillas burst out of the jungle holding rifles and surrounded the villagers.” The students’ eyes opened wide and their jaws dropped. I knew they were picturing apes with AK-47s taking people prisoner.
Good afternoon, Melannie…
Good afternoon, all…
Greetings from Minnesota! Laughter is indeed the best medicine!
Did you mystery their making about Winnie the Pooh and company? It’s a real Pooh-done-it!
Great! Lots of laughs and I especially like the song!
Have a wonderful week!
I loved the song, the haiku and “the guy who complained about paying $3.50 for a gallon of gas while waiting in line to pay $5.00 for a cup of coffee”.😂
Thank you for reminding us to cultivate a sense of humor and have laughter in our lives!
Made my day!
The whole blog was just the read I needed…Laughter the best medicine!!!
The Pic about the luxury of the air plane in 50 years had me rolling on the floor, since I just got off a flight with cramped seats & a bag of pretzels. The haiku was very fitting too.”The Hope Machine” was the whipped cream on top!!!!
Thank you Sr. Melannie for brightening my day!!!
Thanks, Sister Melanie, some jokes from an 89-year-old at the Men’s Retreat.
Why did the Catholic Paper refuse to print the Soccer Results?
Because Our Lady of Fatima beat Infant Jesus.
Why did no one take the skeleton to the dance?
Because he was a nobody.