Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments / 9 Preface / 11 Chapter One: Psst ... Has Anyone Seen a Table I Can Crawl Under? Humbled by a Pine Tree by Stan Toler / 17 The Almond Joy Incident by Cathy Lee Phillips / 19 Icebreaker SOS by Sheri Rose Shepherd / 23 A Complete Ensemble by Torry Martin as told to Martha Bolton / 25 Awkward Situations by Becky Freeman with Ruthie Arnold / 26 Chapter Two: I'm Okay ... You, I'm Not So Sure About The Perfect Woman by Anonymous / 31 Adam's Bargain by Anonymous / 32 Read My Lips by Karen Scalf Linamen / 33 Women Tell What They Want in a Man by Anonymous / 35 They Need Help! by Thelma Wells / 37 The Loving Spouse by Anonymous / 39 Really Bad Day by Anonymous / 40 Steaming in the Southwest by Charlene Ann Baumbich / 41 Chapter Three: You Can't Kid a Kid The Revised Nonstandard Bible by Richard Lederer / 49 Struck by Wimpiness by Anonymous / 53 Just Kidding Around by Various Authors / 54 Love Tips as Explained by Kids by Anonymous / 61 I'll Catch a Later Bus by Al Sanders / 65 Chapter Four: Weird" Is a Two-Way Street If You Could Read My Mind by G. Ron Darbee / 69 Celebrity Cover-Up by Martha Bolton / 74 Two Cannibals in Love by Charlene Ann Baumbich / 75 For 25 Years I Hated My Mop by Janice Crouse / 77 Wild Hares by Ken Davis / 80 High Adventure in the Garage by Charlene Ann Baumbich / 83 Pulling Strings by Patsy Clairmont / 86 Snore Warzzz by Nancy Kennedy / 87 No Batteries Required by Karen Scalf Linamen / 89 Chapter Five: Keeping Up (Strange) Appearances Beauty for the Beast by Marti Attoun / 93 Nightmare on Perfect Street by Betty Smartt Carter / 95 I'm Surrounded by Teens with Uncommon Scents / 99 by Marti Attoun Like Death Warmed Over by Becky Freeman with Ruthie Arnold / 101 Yo Quiero No Discount by Martha Bolton / 106 Chapter Six: Animal Antics: Weird Humor from the Animal Kingdom He's Baaaaaack! by Ken Davis / 111 When in Rome by Shari MacDonald / 112 The Perfect Song by Sue Buchanan / 113 Welcome to the Bat Cave by Nate Adams / 115 The Polite Parrot by Anonymous / 118 Chapter Seven: Body of Laughter I Yam What I Yam by Martha Bolton / 121 Mommyrobics by Nancy Kennedy / 123 A Diet Prayer by Victor Buono / 126 Counting Fat Grams by Chonda Pierce / 128 Chapter Eight: Parenting, the Funniest Job of All Lamentations of the Father by Ian Frazier / 135 Deck the Halls with Poison Ivy by G. Ron Darbee / 139 Surprise, Surprise! by Barbara Johnson / 143 Picky, Picky by Nancy Kennedy / 146 The Great Toaster Tart Conspiracy by Randy Frame / 148 Chapter Nine: Real Men Do Laugh Dental Advice by Mark Lowry / 153 How to Have a Relationship with a Guy by Dave Barry / 155 Airplane Babies by Mark Lowry / 158 Mr. Mom by James R. Judge, M.D. / 160 Chapter Ten: Hey, Moms Are Fun Too! Help! I've Got TMS! by Nancy Kennedy / 167 Mama's On Hold by Mark Lowry / 169 Hello by Patsy Clairmont / 171 And Her Husband Thought He Had a Stressful Job / 173 by Phil Callaway Free at Last? by Pamela Shires Sneddon / 174 Chapter Eleven: Seize the Moment ... for Laughter I Dare You by Luci Swindoll / 179 Did I See That? by Marilyn Meberg / 181 Garth and Pat by Chonda Pierce / 183 You Drive Me Crazy by Marilyn Meberg / 185 Playful People by Marilyn Meberg / 188 Chapter Twelve: Hee, Hee, Hee ... All the Way Home Hey, Good Lookin', Whatcha Got Burnin'? by Becky Freeman / 193 Young Love Turns Daughter into Teen Cleaning Machine / 195 by Marti Attoun Household Skullduggery by Renae Bottom / 197 Home Beautiful by Marsha Crockett / 200 The Fashion Plate on My Front Yard by Marti Attoun / 202 Chapter Thirteen: A Woman's Place Is ... Laughing PMS: Psychotic Mood Swings by Kathy Peel / 207 Mixed Blessings by Anonymous / 210 A Fun Day Composting with Martha Stewart / 211 by Chonda Pierce Never Underestimate the Power of an Imperfect Woman / 215 by Karen Scalf Linamen That Old Sew-and-Sew by Marilyn Meberg / 218 Chapter Fourteen: Life Is Unpredictable, but God Is Good God's Timing by Brennan Manning / 223 I Could Lose Myself in Thought, but Then Again, / 224 It's Such Unfamiliar Territory by Sue Buchanan What's in a Name? by Thelma Wells / 226 And Edith with Them by Barbara Johnson / 230 Missing in Action by Patsy Clairmont / 232 A Mirror Image by Marilyn Meberg / 234 Is It Love ... or Is It the Flu? by Sheila Walsh / 236 I'm Alive! by Charlene Ann Baumbich / 239 Credits / 241

About the Author

Shari MacDonald is the author of numerous Christian novels, coauthor of such titles as "The Creative Memories(R) Way", and compiler of several humor compilations, including "Humor for a Mom's Heart". She and her husband, live in Portland, Oregon with their twin sons. Shari MacDonald es escritora de varias novelas cristianas y compiladora de varias obras anecdoticas incluyendo Humor para el corazon de una mama. Ella y su esposo, el fotoperiodista Craig Strong, viven en Portland, Oregon, con sus hijos gemelos. Ann Spangler is the author of many bestselling books, including "Praying the Names of God" and "Men of the Bible" (with Robert Wolgemuth). An award-winning author, Ann's books appeal to a broad spectrum of readers interested in honestly exploring the connection between spiritual experience and everyday life. She and her two daughters live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ann Spangler ha vendido mas de un millon de copias de sus libros. La escritora de los mejores vendidos como Mujer de la Biblia, Orando el Nombre de Dios, ella ha compilado muchas collecsiones comicas, incluyendo Ella Quien Rie de Ultimo; No Pares de Sonreir Ahora; y Mira Quien Esta Riendo. Una ganadora del premio medallon de oro. Ella vive con sus dos hijas en Grand Rapids, MI.