Sorry for the long delay since posting. Work has been… unusually weird and not in a fun way. Once I process all the crazy bits, I may tell you about it. In the meantime, I want to share a video with you. It first posted six years ago (once again, I’m late to the party),… Read More A short visit to Bethle-ha-ha-ham
I was in a conversation with one of the Franciscan Sisters I work with (in point of fact, I edit her podcast), and she was telling me about a time she ran into an old friend. Someone she hadn’t seen in many years. He had commented on how well she looked. Happier, less stressed, even… Read More A Nun’s beauty tip: choose curiosity over judgment
The problem with being absent from a blog for nearly six months is that your return becomes ever more difficult. You feel… a) You should explain the absence,b) You’ve no explanation to offer because you just stared into space the whole time,c) You loathe to admit you stared into space the whole time. Though “stared… Read More Testing the adage: did my absence make your heart grow fonder?
Yes, I know. It’s been a while since you last heard from me. Eighty-two days, to be exact. Sorry about that. Fact is, I’m just not feeling the blogging thing right now. It seems as though my creative endeavors have always had an ebb and flow to them and right now, blogging is ebbing while… Read More All is well; just needing a break
Has it really been three weeks since I last posted? Whoops. It was an unintended absence, I assure you. It’s not that I didn’t have things to write about. It’s just I got a wee bit distracted with other things. Mostly, my new sewing room. The dress by the ironing board is my latest project.… Read More Finding my sew-jo while risking my blog-jo
This morning I went into my kitchen, picked up my phone and did the little swipe down thing for notifications from my news apps. You know what I saw? Nothing! No alarming news story! No offensive tweet! No outrageous displays of egotism or questions of impropriety… nothing. God, it felt good. And yeah, I’m not… Read More It’s a beautiful new day, hey hey
Hey gang! The time has come… All good things must come to an end… I’m so glad we had this time together… Yada, yada, yada. It’s now time to say farewell to all that has been, Before we get started on this, our final episode, I have to give credit to those of you who… Read More Bad Joke Monday’s last laugh: The Final Episode
Penultimate is a good word, don’t you think? It sounds so much brainier than “next to last.” Anyway, here we are, closing in on our final, But as long as our lights are still on, we’ve got some jokes to tell. Last week we had several to choose from in the comments, so we have… Read More Bad Joke Monday: The Penultimate Episode
Hi gang! As noted in last week’s post, BJM was cancelled for the 2021 season. Will this stop us from producing subpar content and illustrations of dubious quality? Of course not! It is subpar content and dubious quality that made us what we are today! So it is on that note we bring to you yet… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets chilly
Hanging around, nothing to do but frown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. Fortunately for us there’s…Actually it’s not raining and I’m feeling fine. I just thought the Carpenters gave us a better opener and now we have something to hum as we proceed. For those of you who just stumbled upon here… Read More Bad Joke Monday starts humming
Absentmindedly, I nearly forgot it was Monday. Then I flew to the drawing table rapidly and cheerfully scribbled out a few hasty drawings for this week’s episode of… Feeling lost? Fret not! You will grasp it easily. Weekly, people diligently leave jokes in the comments and the next week, said jokes are seemingly illustrated. Whether… Read More Bad Joke Monday is fowled up, adverbially speaking
Hey everyone! Thanks to everyone who showed up, despite the turkey face we gave you. Truly, we are thankful for every last one of you. If it wasn’t for your continual supply of awful jokes, there would be no… And that would be a horrible thing, am I right? For our newbies: Bad Joke Monday… Read More Bad Joke Monday gives thanks
Another week has passed and for some reason we’re thinking about moving. Not us moving, but other people. And why is this, you ask? It could be because most of the jokes submitted last week had something to do with moving. (This is where we segue into the Bad Joke Monday intro.)Now tell me, have… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets packing
Beings how this is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. — a time to remember all those who served, whether in war or peacetime — I thought I’d show you a few photos of my dad. Dad loved wearing hats and always wore them with a jaunty flair. Dad once told me he thought about going… Read More Memories of my dad on Veteran’s Day
Hey gang! For those of us in the U.S. of A., after this past week of ups and downs and constantly refreshing our news feed to get the latest election results, I’d say a bit of humor might be in order. Even bad humor. And as it just so happens, bad humor is our specialty!… Read More Bad Joke Monday comes up for air
Hey gang! Another week has passed, meaning it’s time for that campy display of buffoonery we call, So nice of you to join us. For those of you tuning in for the first time, here’s how it works: each week people leave jokes (or reasonable facsimiles thereof) in the comments and the next week, those… Read More Bad Joke Monday goes off-script
Hey, gang! As Halloween is a mere hop, skip and a shriek away, we have a deadly treat for you today. Complete with soundtrack, should you be so inclined! And as I’m eager to get back to carving the pumpkin, let’s hop right into this week’s edition of a terrifying… If this is the first… Read More Bad Joke Monday’s Halloween Spooktakular!
Hey ho, gang! Another week has passed and you know what that means? That’s right! No matter how hard you try, you can’t escape: Again, if you’re new here, these are deets: People leave jokes, I draw pictures, laughter and groaning (mostly groaning) ensues. Last week we had a frightfully good mix of jokes, covering… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets spooked!
Hey everybody. If you don’t want to read anything political, you may want to click away and read something else. I suggest this. For those of you still with me, unless you live under a rock you likely know we’re dealing with an election year here in the U.S. And you’re also no doubt aware… Read More My “don’t-want-to-get-too-political-but-still-want-to-show-where-I-stand” yard sign
Hey gang! We may be a week late from our promised return, but we finally made it. After a full month of humorless Mondays, it’s well past time for: If you’re new here, these are the rules: People leave jokes in the comments and I attempt to illustrate them in… Read More Bad Joke Monday returns!
That’s right people! It’s time once again for everyone’s semi-favorite thing to read when nothing else presents itself.… Read More Bad Joke Monday takes a vacay, then gets punched for saying “vacay”
Was it laziness on our part or the quality of jokes on yours? Only time will tell. For now, let’s get started for it is time once again for… If you’re a visitor to these parts, here are the rules (such as they are): Each Monday, people who rarely get out of the house leave… Read More Bad Joke Monday takes it easy
Sometimes a day is all it takes to remind you, life is good. … Read More Biking to the headwaters, meeting protesters, and rediscovering the joy of a well-made open-faced sandwich
Harrowing for whom, you ask (and kudos to you for knowing your who from your whom)? That remains to be seen. First, let’s get things underway with our next installment of… To review: Jokes left in the comments of last week’s post get the spotlight this week. Complete with an illustration, should I feel like… Read More Bad Joke Monday turns harrowing
We’re back again, folks. It’s time we take another scratch at… For those of you who just stumbled upon this mess, Bad Joke Monday is when people give us jokes one week and we take a stab at illustrating said jokes the next week. Unless we don’t feel like it, in which case we… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets catty
Hey ho, here we go again friends! It’s time for another… In case any of you are new to the proceedings, WELCOME! Here’s the lowdown: Each week, readers are invited to leave a joke in the comments. The following week, I post the jokes with an illustration. Or at least, that’s the theory. I retain… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets jammed
You may try to hide us, you may try to beat us, but our dorky faces return every Monday: Though I must say, for the record, last week‘s comments took a frightening turn. And by frightening, I mean, did you really think I could draw those jokes? Honestly, people! Here I am informing you… Read More Bad Joke Monday can’t be stopped
1) Lady Grey watching her favorite channel Awww! She’s a big fan of YouTube’s CatTV channel. 2) At times, Merricat joins her Awww! You ask what sort of person uses television as a Kitty-sitter? Studies show that cats are not harmed by excessive TV watching — though sometimes TVs are. Besides, it’s not like they… Read More 6 things my cats do that make me go “Awww”
Or so it appears, based on the popularity of egg and chicken jokes from last week. Let’s get crackin’, shall we? First one out of the carton — not an egg exactly, but plenty rotten — Moonstone Mary served one with bounce: What do you do with a rubber trumpet? Join an elastic band. Next… Read More Bad Joke Monday is all cracked up
Those of you who follow this blog may have noticed that if it weren’t for Bad Joke Mondays happening, you probably wouldn’t hear much from me. There’s a reason for that. Reason being: I’m suffering from Pudding-Brain. That’s the technical name for it. It’s the rambling, jacked-up mess of ideas, fears and imaginings that clogs… Read More On fear, finding your focus, and getting back to the Garden (Yoga style)
Hey, we’re not above using click-bait. We figure if people are gullible enough to fall for it, then the joke’s on them. Get it? Bad Joke Monday? Joke’s on them? Hahahaha! Oh gosh, I’m funny… *wipes eyes* Okay, where were we? Oh yeah! It’s time for a very special, What’s so special about it? Haven’t… Read More Bad Joke Monday came and you won’t believe what happened next!
Not to worry though. We’re sure to bounce back because bad jokes have a way of doing that. So let’s push our fears aside and leap right into… Our first joke last week came from our favorite Horn player and Etsy jeweler, Moonstone Mary… What is the similarity between a percussionist and a philosopher? They… Read More Bad Joke Monday goes over a cliff
Hey gang! Buckle up and hang on, it’s time for another… Last week’s episode brought us a number of comments and some of them even included jokes. (Shocking, I know.) Our first one came from Andrew from Andrew’s View of the Week, who dared to bring a bit of religious humor to our festivities: Every… Read More Bad Joke Monday gets cookin’
Those of you who have followed this blog for a few years may remember a feature I used to do called Bad Theology. It was something I enjoyed doing until I didn’t anymore, hence why it drifted away. (For examples, click here or here.) In any case, during this COVID-19 pandemic, Bad Theology has reared… Read More Unmasked in the Bible Belt: A Bad Theology reboot
Yes, as a matter of fact, I AM wasting time on YouTube. (Don’t judge.) After all, it’s how I find glorious things such as this… Just under five minutes long, I promise it will make you laugh. Especially the final review covering a poor chap’s trip to Ben Nevis. Enjoy!
Gather round children and listen well, for it’s time for another… And this one comes with a treat – a special learning opportunity! Because it appears as though every joke last week taught us something and as we’re feeling generous, we’re going to pass our learning on to you. So let’s get started, shall we?… Read More Bad Jokes Monday turns educational
Another week has flown by, meaning it time again for… I fear I may have scared a few of you last week, leading you to believe I was giving up on posting these. I even got a couple private messages encouraging me on. My goodness, I had no idea how fond you people were of… Read More Bad Joke Monday sets a new course
Hi gang! According to our schedule it’s time for another, If you remember last week’s episode, we asked your opinion on renaming this feature. We had no idea how attached some of you are to our current moniker, nor how calendar-challenged a few of you are. I mean, some of you claimed this was your… Read More Bad Joke Monday faces its challenges and gets even
If you recall (here, here, and here) I’ve been delighting in all the various birds visiting my backyard feeders. And though I even took a class last summer (related here) I’m getting more information from my little field guide by Stan Tekiela, Birds of Minnesota. Every state has their own version of this, in case… Read More There goes the neighborhood: Undesirables at the bird feeder
Thanks for tuning in for another week of… Though to be honest, I sometimes question my decision to pin this on one particular day. Your jokes are welcome all week long — you realize that, right? Also, can I guarantee I will always post on a Monday? Can I guarantee I will even remember it’s… Read More Bad Joke Monday strikes a chord
Hey gang. Last week I questioned whether it was right to post silly jokes on Memorial Day, and then all of last week happened. So yeah, having a huge existential blog crisis right now. And while I’m sure you’d understand if Bad Joke Monday didn’t show up one week, in the end I decided to… Read More Bad Joke Monday offers a brief respite
Several months ago while creating yet another stellar blog post, full of pathos, droll wit and comic charm, I saw this in the lower corner of my editing screen: Never one to shy away from a learning opportunity, I dived right in. For all of two minutes. Seriously. I hated it. Now don’t get me… Read More In which I bitch about the new WP Block Editor before accepting my fate
Hey gang, it’s another Monday and that means it’s time for…. wait for it…. But according to the calendar it’s also Memorial Day. A U.S. holiday for “Honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.” Oh dear. I see now that placing this feature on a… Read More Bad Joke Monday goes on holiday
Hello, all you lovers of bad jokes and questionable taste. Another Bad Joke Monday has arrived! We’ve not checked our captain’s log to be sure, but we’re fairly certain this is the longest we’ve ever stuck to a regular feature on this blog. Which just goes to show, lock us up in a house for… Read More Bad Joke Monday dines out
This last Tuesday, I spent most of the afternoon tidying up my writing-slash-drawing desk because I found it difficult to be creative in such a mess. You could say it was an excuse because in truth, I wasn’t feeling particularly creative on Tuesday. You might also give me a side-eye because – let’s get real… Read More Lessons from my drawing pad
Hello all and welcome to another exciting episode of Bad Joke Monday, where this week we hit a major milestone! Or at least we think we did. We might be wrong. We don’t think we’re wrong… I mean, we researched it… pretty sure we’re right… Only if we’re wrong it would be kind of embarrassing…… Read More Bad Joke Monday goes to work
Feeding on Folly 