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   Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

   Thanks for the comments on this one..."https://letterpile.com/poetry/Poem-For-Better-or-Worse"
   
   Let's try to lighten the mood by writing something funny or humorous.
   We all need a distraction.

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      Jeffrey Duffposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I'm doing what I can, but I'm disappointed how late and how little my pieces show up on Google!

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         Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks.  Google has it's own ways.

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   Misbah786posted 3 years ago

   

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      Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Misbah

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         Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Take care, Bredz. We love you so much! ☺️

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      bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting.

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         Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you, Sir

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 3 years ago

   You are right, Brenda. We need to lighten up and be positive. Isn’t it wonderful, that we always find a way to keep in touch, on this platform, in spite of whatever changes are done - - - -.
   Hope you are recovering. My best wishes.

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      Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I'm gonna try my best.  I'll be released this afternoon, but it sounds like I got to chase the answer down by trial & error and specialty doctor.
      Like we really need more stuff piled on...
      I must be stronger than I think.
      God thinks so.

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   surovi99posted 3 years ago

   Brenda, here is a funny account of an encounter with my Dad while he was still alive.
   
           ---------------------Cooking Shutki (Dried) Fish--------------------
   
   Once upon a time, when my Dad was still living, somebody from our complex catered for Shutki Fish to our family with love. Little did they know that it was a fish that had a peculiar smell, which none of us in the family other than Dad dreamed of cooking it, least of all appetizing it.
   
   Now that it lay on the dining table, Dad asked Mom to cook it. She showed such fury that he dared not ask her again. Next in line I was the victim. I didn’t like it either and touching and cooking it seemed like a bizarre idea. Yet I took the task, boiling in suppressed anger. Dad coached me, and soon it was getting cooked on the stove. I went to my room for a short rest.
   
   When I was emerging out of my room, Dad asked humorously, “Are you done yet?” At this point I hid my face with all my hair and blurted out angrily, “Not yet!” He followed me to the kitchen and he asked in a low tone, “Does it smell?”
   
   It was then I realized it didn’t smell unlike the other ones of the same species. It was for the first time I smiled. Dad laughed, and I felt silly and laughed as well to my heart’s content. Soon it was ready to be served, and he had his whole share of it, since none of us would still not dare taste it.
   
   Sure, it was one of the many blissful, memorable moments of sharing a laugh with Dad. It will stay inside me for all ages to come.
   
                                              ------The End-----
   
   Hope you are feeling better, Brenda. I wish you all the best from the core of my heart.

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      Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Rosina
      I appreciate both the well wishes & the story.
      
      You will always treasure your time with your dad.

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   Farah N Huqposted 3 years ago

   I Love shutki (dried fish), Rosina! Specially Loitta! I also like korola (bitter gourd).
   It’s a lovely memory you shared!
   I remember once my father tried cooking with us when we were kids...and we had flour all over the place and I remember trying to crack an egg and it fell straight on the stove. The entire kitchen was a mess! Mom was so furious when she came back from her office! Haha...
   
   Brenda, good to see that you are in good health. That’s wonderful!

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      Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Farah
      Thanks.
      One minute at a time.
      Quite honestly, I don't have time to be ill.

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   Farah N Huqposted 3 years ago

   I can understand. It’s a very fast-paced world. Then again please do prioritise your health. Once you get better you can restart all your activities in full swing. My blessings for you.

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   Jodahposted 3 years ago

   Three guys who were training to become detectives were taking a test.
   
   To test their skills in recognizing a suspect, the police chief shows the first guy a picture for 5 seconds and then hides it.
   
   'This is your suspect. What specific feature did you notice on him? How would you recognize him on the streets?'
   
   The first guy answers, 'That's easy, we'll catch him fast because he only has one eye!'
   
   The policeman says, 'Well...uh...that's because the picture I showed is his side profile.'
   
   Slightly flustered by this ridiculous response, he flashes the picture for 5 seconds at the second guy and asks him, 'This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?'
   
   The second guy smiles, flips his hair, and says, 'Ha! He'd be too easy to catch because he only has one ear!'
   
   The chief angrily responds, 'What's the matter with you two?!!? Of course he has only one eye and one ear are showing because it's a picture of his side profile! Is that the best answer you can come up with?'
   
   Extremely frustrated at this point, he shows the picture to the third guy and in a very testy voice asks, 'This is your suspect, how would you recognize him?'
   
   He quickly adds, 'Think hard before giving me a stupid answer.'
   
   The third guy looks at the picture intently for a moment and says, 'The suspect wears contact lenses.'
   
   The chief is surprised and speechless because he himself doesn't really know if the suspect wears contacts or not.
   
   'Well, that's an interesting answer. Wait here for a few minutes while I check his file and I'll get back to you on that.'
   
   He leaves the room and goes to his office, checks the suspect's file on his computer, and comes back with a beaming smile on his face.
   
   'Wow! I can't believe it. It's true! The suspect does, in fact, wear contact lenses. Good work! How were you able to make such an astute observation?'
   
   'That's easy...' the third guy replied. 'He can't wear regular glasses because he only has one eye and one ear.'

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      bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Good one.

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      bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Funny, John!

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         Jodahposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks Shauna.

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      Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I enjoyed this one!

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   surovi99posted 3 years ago

   Brenda, I haven't been able to comment on your poem, "For Better or Worse.". It was fun to read, carrying a sense of humor while at the same time reminding us the malicious and deadly disease, being around us. Thanks for the creative, wonderful share.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

   Rosina
   They removed all comment sections. 
   It's supposed to be live on Axle addict if you can see them...i can't on mobile phone.
   
   Then later other Niche sites & discovery.

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    Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

    John
    Thank you for that delightful short story...it made me smile.
    I loved it...one eye and one ear.

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    Jodahposted 3 years ago

    I am so glad it brought a smile, Brenda. You deserve it.

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       Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Lol! You are also here. For the last 30 minutes I am scrolling feed up and down. Feeling bored. Seems like everyone is sleeping.

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          Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          I got 5 total hubpage reads today.... This isn't good.

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             Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

             Yes, this isn't good

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       Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks again John.

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    Jodahposted 3 years ago

    very boring feed today

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       Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Yes!!!!!

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    bhattucposted 3 years ago

    Brenda, hope you are well and would be back to action soon.
    John has provided a nice joke to warm up everyone in the forum.
    It reminds me an old story where one person got accidentally one ear cut fully and then had only one ear. He started telling everyone that the day he lost his ear he was able to see the heaven and the activities happening in heaven. It is so refreshing to see the activities in heaven and the the atmosphere there - he used to tell others.
    Some people after hearing that got their one ear removed, surgically of course. When they did't see heaven, they complained to the first person about it who told them that the truth was that he also did't but wanted others to join his plight. He then told that if you want to increase the number of members in that one ear club then tell lies in the same way as I did and our community will swell up.

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       Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Umesh.
       I enjoyed reading both stories...
       I am eventually going to get my writing back on track.
       Hopefully we can all start posting something...just so feed isnt boring like today.

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          bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          All the best.

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       Jodahposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Haha Umesh, thank you for sharing that. Silly people having their ears cut so as to see Heaven. You can’t believe everything you hear lol.

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          bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Very true.

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    manlypoetrymanposted 3 years ago

    
    
    What do dentists call their x-rays?
    
    Tooth pics!
    
    Some good jokes posted here...Thought I might chime in with one.
    
    (Well...maybe it wasn't a good joke...)

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       Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Because they always want to pick some out. lol!

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       Jodahposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Haha…and glad that isn’t my xray.

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       Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Cute one!@

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    Farah N Huqposted 3 years ago

    Hahaha…tooth pic sounds way better than the real name

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    Jodahposted 3 years ago

    

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       bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Very interesting!

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       AliciaCposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       I love this!

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       Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Lol! That was so funny.

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    bhattucposted 3 years ago

    I do not know if this is out of context here but today I submitted a story 'The sensitive girl' in  hubpages and that is already featured and seeing the number of views I am sure some of you must have gone through that. I wanted to have at least one feedback whether story did justice to the small theme I used. Can anyone give it? Thanks in advance. Generally Pamela, Linda, Eurofile, Peggy, Chitrangada and many others are quick responders for me but I am not finding all of them in this discussion. Hope someone lifts my spirits.

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       Jodahposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Good story, Umesh. I am glad Rinita was upfront with the guy she liked and told him what had happened in the past. You can’t start a relationship hiding something like that.

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          bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Jodah, thanks for your encouraging words.

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          Misbah786posted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Sir, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your excellent story and liked the message it contains. Honesty, I feel, is the foundation for trust in each and every relationship, and trust is the most important element for any relationship to work and thrive. Thank you so much for taking the time to share.
          Blessings always!

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             bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

             Thanks a lot. Stay blessed.

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       AliciaCposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       I love the honesty and the message in the story, Umesh.

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          bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks for your observation. Appreciate.

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    ChitrangadaSharanposted 3 years ago

    Nice and engaging story, Umesh Ji.
    Sensitive people do care about the sentiments of others, and they do not want to be reason of someone’s hurt.
    Your story didn’t appear on my feed, and I didn’t not get any email notifications, about your latest article. It’s good that I came to know about it, in this thread.
    Thank you for sharing.

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       bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you Chitrangada for your nice observation.

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    manlypoetrymanposted 3 years ago

    Ha...Good One, Jodah! "Must provide proof of ancestry before you're able to purchase a special breed." Double "Ha" on that one.

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       bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       I read your poem 'Westbury'. A nostalgic recollection of old times. Well composed. I follow you now. Thanks to Brenda for this forum so enabling me to contact more writers here. Have a nice day.

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    bravewarriorposted 3 years ago

    Here's my humorous contribution. They were actually sent to me by a hubber turned friend who no longer posts here. Note to HP: I wouldn't have gained this and many other lifelong friends without the ability to comment on each others' posts. Just sayin'......
    
    Two guys were discussing popular family trends on sex, marriage, and
    Family values.
    
    Bill said, 'I didn't sleep with my wife before we got married, did you?'
    
    Larry replied, 'I'm not sure, what was her maiden name?'
    ___________________________________________
    
    A little boy went up to his father and asked: 'Dad, where did my
    intelligence come from?'
    
    The father replied. 'Well, son, you must have got it from your mother,
    cause I still have mine.'
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    'Mr. Clark, I have reviewed this case very carefully,' the divorce Court
    Judge said, 'And I've decided to give your wife $775 a week,'
    
    'That's very fair, your honor,' the husband said. 'And every now and then
    I'll try to send her a few bucks myself.'
    ___________________________________________
    
    A doctor examining a woman who had been rushed to the Emergency Room, took
    the husband aside, and said, 'I don't like the looks of your wife at all.'
    
    'Me neither doc,' said the husband. 'But she's a great cook and really Good
    with the kids.'
    ___________________________________________
    
    An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a curse he has
    been living with for the last 40 years.
    
    The Wizard says, 'Maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that
    were used to put the curse on you.'
    
    The old man says without hesitation, 'I now pronounce you man and wife.'
    ___________________________________________
    
    Two Reasons Why It's So Hard To Solve A Redneck Murder:
    
    1. The DNA all matches.
    2. There are no dental records.
    ___________________________________________
    
    A blonde calls Delta Airlines and asks, 'Can you tell me how long it'll
    take to fly from San Francisco to New York City?'
    
    The agent replies, 'Just a minute.'
    
    'Thank you,' the blonde says, and hangs up.
    ___________________________________________
    
    Two Mexican detectives were investigating the murder of Juan Gonzalez.
    
    'How was he killed?' asked one detective.
    
    'With a golf gun,' the other detective replied.
    
    'A golf gun! What is a golf gun?'
    
    'I don't know. But it sure made a hole in Juan.'
    ___________________________________________
    
    Moe: 'My wife got me to believe in religion.'
    
    Joe: 'Really?'
    
    Moe: 'Yeah. Until I married her I didn't believe in Hell.'
    ___________________________________________
    
    A man is recovering from surgery when the Surgical Nurse appears and asks
    him how he is feeling.
    
    I’m O. K.   I didn't like the four letter-words the doctor used in
    surgery,' he answered.
    
    'What did he say,' asked the nurse.
    'Oops!'
    ___________________________________________
    
    While shopping for vacation clothes, my husband and I passed a display of
    bathing suits. It had been at least ten years and twenty pounds since
    I had even considered buying a bathing suit, so I sought my husband's
    advice.
    
    'What do you think?' I asked. 'Should I get a two piece or an all-in-one?'
    
    'Better get the two piece,' he replied. 'You'd never get it all in one.'
    
    He's still in intensive care.
    ___________________________________________
    
    *The graveside service just barely finished, when there was massive clap of
    thunder, followed by a tremendous bolt of lightning, accompanied by even
    more thunder rumbling in the distance**.** The little old man looked at the
    pastor and calmly said, 'Well, she's there'.*
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       bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Nice compilation. I liked most the - Mr. Clark ...

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       bhattucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Shauna, just to mention that I had gone through your article 'Niche writing versus variety' and found it quite interesting. Have a nice day.

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          bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you, Bhauc. Much appreciated!

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    manlypoetrymanposted 3 years ago

    bhattuc: "Thank you"  for following me. Glad you liked that Poem. bravewarrior: I liked all those jokes...the one about the Rednecks had me ROFLMAO...I don't know why but "Redneck Humor" always sleighs me...Ha!
    
    

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    Jodahposted 3 years ago

    Funny jokes, Shauna. Thank you for the chuckle.

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    Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years ago

    Shauna
    Great way to begin the day.
    Thanks for these cute jokes.

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       bravewarriorposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       You're welcome. Hope you're feeling better, Brenda.

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          Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          Shauna
          I am feeling better.
          I have more appts this week, but each day is a little better.
          I'll get there.

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    Jeffrey Duffposted 3 years ago

    Get well soon!  The Humor Writing sub-section needs a good moderator in these crazy times.

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       Brenda Arledgeposted 3 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you. 
       I'm not feeling too humorous at the moment, but I'm sure if I keep reading I will get better.

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          Jeffrey Duffposted 3 years agoin reply to this

          I will try to be humorous for both of us, until you are back to your true form!

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