Using a post combining aphorisms, puns and some humor I always
hope to send readers a good time. Word play is a way I enjoy others
who utilize unique ways to get your mind to travel. Sometimes, you
have to think a bit before you ‘get it.’ Other times, they are so corny,
you may groan. . .
The Family Tree
of
Vincent Van Gogh
(Note: His members included a few ‘stereotypes’ which I left out.)
His hardworking Brother at the convenience store known as “Stop N Gogh.”
His dizzy and kooky Aunt known as “Verti- Gogh.”
His magician Uncle otherwise known as “Where Diddy Gogh.”
His Nephew who drove a stage coach out West was named, “Wells Far Gogh.”
His bird watching Cousin who went by the name of, “Fla Min Gogh.”
The beautiful, exotic Aunt was named, “Tang Gogh.”
The little girl Cousin who liked to eat fruit known as “Mang Gogh.”
The positive Teacher and Aunt was nicknamed, “Way to Gogh.”
The Grandfather from the Old World country, “Hugh Gogh.”
The little bouncy Nephew named Poe Gogh.
(This depended on whether or not you have heard of Pogo sticks?)
The lively Sister who loves disco and dancing- Go Gogh.
And Vince’s Niece whose family travels in an R.V.- “Winnie Bay Gogh.”
I saw you smiling over there, almost snorting your coffee:
“There Ya, Gogh!”
Maxine gives you this Intermission Thought:
“Take every birthday with a grain of salt. . .
This works much better if the salt accompanies a
Margarita!”
(Thanks, John Wagner!)
“No Pun Intended”
Ten “Punography” Entries
(I could have had twenty!)
1. What does a clock do when it is hungry? It goes back 4 seconds.
2. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? Thesaurus.
3. Plans for the class trip to the Coca Cola factory: I hope there won’t be
a Pop Quiz!
4. Broken pencils are. . . pointless.
5. Old school Bible pun. . . How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.
6. I tried to catch some fog. I mist.
7. When chemists die, they barium.
8. This woman said she recognized me from the club for vegetarians.
But I’d never met herbivore.
9. I was in a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.
10. The hospital told me I had Type A. . . . It was a Type O.
Now, drum roll please: An encore Pun!
“A dyslexic man walked into a bra.”
You may wonder what an aphorism is:
A short, pointed sentence that expresses a wise or clever observation or
a general truth. I used to love George Carlin’s aphorisms. Here are a few
to hold you over until you can read G.C.’s brand or style of humor.
1. The nicest thing about the future is. . . that it starts tomorrow.
2. Money will buy a fine dog, only kindness will make him wag his tail.
3. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense
at all.
4. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water.
And the old standby, often expressed aphorism:
5. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark
to become a teen who wants to stay out all night?
And as Bugs Bunny would say with a stutter and a big smile…
“That’s All, Folks!”