I always thought the 'For Dummies' and 'Idiot's Guide' books sounded a little mean. Not that I don't find them just about right for my level.  One way to write humor is to find something a little odd about everyday life and just extend it to some ridiculous degree....

I his met a dad once who took care of several small kids and was also a bassist in an underground thrash-metal band. When my first child arrived my wife and I subscribed to Parents magazine. Parents. Magazine. Each issue of "Parents" magazine had a little feature...

I do the laundry. It's the only way to get it done right. I know my kids' favorite clothes, I know which things wrinkle and which don't, I know my wife's favorite hangers. You better believe I pretreat stains. I make sure to check the dryer so I can take things out...

"I'll make a friendly little incision here.. whoops, that was not a mistake, just a happy accident.."  -- Dr. Bob.       -Jim

I've always tried to do 'a bunch of different stuff', so Leo's been a hero of mine since forever. I remember reading about him as a kid. I mean when I was a kid, not Leo- but as I think of it, a book about Leo as a kid would be pretty cool.   Have a good week!...

A bit of history for y'all. Those cannons you see in circuses are all retired battlefield artillery.   -Jim

Enough said. -Jim