Thursday, July 30, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 31st/Aug.1st '2015  So, being a Parent can be hard work. I say "can be", because for some of us, it is harder than others. For me personally, it isn't all that difficult. I mean I spend most of my time on the road and away from home, so when I do get to spend time with the kids, it is usually just "Fatherly advice" or "go ask your Mother". Obviously, you realize that my Wife bears most of the...

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 28th/29th '2015  So, how do you define "normal behavior"? I mean, everyone can spot abnormal  behavior pretty easily. I suppose it is like that old joke about pornography - "I may not be able to define it, but I know it when I see it". But is there truly a measure for "normal" when it comes to...

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 24th/25th '2015  So,  it is an inescapable fact that many aspects of our lives are simply beyond our control. Try as we might to plan, or forecast, or prepare, we simply do not have a 100% guarantee of anything unfolding or occurring as expected. Such was my day yesterday. Yes, if you are a regular Dear Reader of mine, then you already know that...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 22nd/23rd '2015  So, unless you have been living in a cave or under a rock for the past year and a half then you know all about the insane terrorists marauding through the middle east who are commonly referred to as ISIS. Yes, they seem to be the biggest threat to world stability since the Second World War and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. But even in the face of such horror there is...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

July 21st/22nd '2015  So, 
 what (or who I should ask) is a "hero"?  A: hero - noun, plural heroes; 
for 5 also heros.
1. a man of distinguished courage or ability,
 admired for his brave 
deeds and noble qualities.
2. a person who, in the 
opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act 
and is regarded as a 
model or ideal:
He was a local hero when he saved the drowning 
child....

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 20th/21st '2015  So, have you ever noticed that some people have a reaalllllly hard time letting go of their proverbial "15 minutes of fame"?  Yeah, sometimes people pull off an amazing stunt, or survive a death defying accident, or just do something really stupid to end up being "note worthy" for a minute or two,  and then they find themselves suddenly thrust into the National spotlight for about a week or so. They are in...

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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations

Thatisabsurdity.com - Humorous Observations



July 18th/19th '2015  So, you probably missed THIS ONE while you were traversing the web this weekend. It's no big deal really. Just your average day down at the bar. You know how it usually goes. Its like that old joke - "So, a squirrel walks into a bar....". Only this time the squirrel got drunk and caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage.WHAT?!?!  Oh yes, he may be fairly small compared to your average human, but...

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