Humor

Upon concluding a 46 year career in the Jewish Funeral Industry I wanted to share some of the comedic experiences I encountered, and as every industry has strange and funny experiences, none can come close to those when it comes to discussing end of life plans and procedures. Along with some memoirs I have included some jokes and funereal tidbits.

"Monster" was the name coined by my daughter to describe her little brother who always got into mischief. He said and did the darndest things, so I wrote everything down during his early years. This compilation of his comical events are completely true and guaranteed to make you laugh!

4th Edition, newly revised and re-edited. This book contains 17 original songs for soprano and piano on a variety of subjects, all dealing with some aspect of everyone's life experience like love, loss, desire, spirituality, pets, etc. Some are humorous, some very serious, a few are religious. All have been composed by J. S. Graves, a classically trained pianist and composer. The scores appear in easily read, high quality, professional engraving. The contents list can be viewed at astarfell.com/blog. Further comments on the book itself and a composer's bio can also be viewed on astarfell.com. Additionally, all of the songs in this book can be viewed and purchased individually at jsgraves ...

4th Edition, newly revised and re-edited. This book contains 17 original songs for soprano and piano on a variety of subjects, all dealing with some aspect of everyone's life experience like love, loss, desire, spirituality, pets, etc. Some are humorous, some very serious, a few are religious. All have been composed by J. S. Graves, a classically trained pianist and composer. The scores appear in easily read, high quality, professional engraving. The contents list can be viewed at astarfell.com. Further comments on the book itself and a composer's bio can also be viewed on astarfell.com. Additionally, all of the songs in this book can be viewed and purchased individually at jsgraves.musi ...

Parents usually hope their kids learn from the mistakes they made when they were their age. They tell them stories about when they were kids and how life was different. Occasionally, the life of a child mirrors the life of a parent. How the child reacts to those similar situations is largely affected by how the parent raised them—or didn’t. This series of essays—often humorous, sometimes downbeat—chronicles the author’s life from birth to just shy of forty, demonstrating how events in his life mirror those of his mother. Their situations while seemingly very different, were often eerily similar. How each reacted and the results that followed, however, are quite different. With ex ...

Take a trip to the sparkling gem on Florida's Gulf coast, St. Petersburg, and enjoy a novella of new and old love with shocking surprises. Eccentric millionaire John celebrates his mascarade birthday party with the help of Smith, his assistant. Chaz has just been released from jail and takes on what he thinks is his last job. Meanwhile, Jessica, a hotel manager, is about to have her life turned upside-down as a new owner comes into the picture. Amy unsuspectingly takes on a project of a lifetime and confronts her past. Frank fancies himself a criminal mastermind and sets events in motion with his greed. This light-hearted story explores six lives that are intertwined and is full of humor ...

While the subtitle says "good friends" and most of the stories revolve around a 1967 candy apple red GTO, it is also about the authors best friends both then and now. Along with other close friends and family, the exploits and antics of these guys in particular (plus a few others)will keep the reader on an emotional roller-coaster.

Raising a child takes many things, patience, love, a kind heart, but most of all a sense of humor. Now multiply by 5 boys and you get a small idea of what went on in the Rutherford household in the early days of kid wrangling. Whether it is someone in a superhero cape trying to fly from high places, an epic butter battle spreading across the entire 1st level, or as the title suggests… a chance of rain in the kitchen, D.L. Rutherford has probably seen it all. The author insists that raising 5 boys, or rather, keeping them alive, was one of his greatest accomplishments. With the help of a very resourceful and patient wife, this family has weathered the many storms of sports injuries, re ...

A peculiar, though a tad irreverent, collection of humorous stories on holidays, odd creatures and politics. All of these creatures have a lot to say, are far from normal, and may even be RUSSIANS! I have provided cartoon and photographic proof for the public. Some of these stories were originally written to augment products which included t-shirts, prints, cards etc. But I enjoyed it and wrote more that I clearly found amusing, hopefully others will as well.

Loose Marbles in My Top Dresser Drawer are scattered, battered, and tattered memories from the imperfect mind of Natalie Starfish. Volume 1 of 17 features; Loose Marble in My Starfish Choice, Loose Marbles and the Wayward Penis, Loose Marble in Swing Shift Shenanigans, Loose Marbles in My Cream of Wheat, Loose Marbles with the Finger in My Ass, and more.