El Arroyo is a restaurant on W 5th street in Austin, my home town. It’s not the food or margaritas that made it famous, but the signs. I’m not sure who writes these but whoever it is sure know how to spin a wit.
Here are a few to start your day:
A bit of humor while shopping for boxing shoes.
Wanna start your Monday with a laugh?
For those of you unfamiliar, Candid Camera was a TV show. The original ran from 1960 to 1967 and I remember laughing at the jokes (un-cruel IMHO) played on people. Folks didn’t know that their reactions were recorded on camera until someone said, “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera.”
This following clip was taken from a later version of the show. Since I’m from Texas, I thought this clip was appropriate. Imagine being stopped and told to turn around because your state was closed for the day.
Enjoy!
via Candid
Badda Assa Grandma
went to the boxing gym
She wrapped her hands, stuck on her gloves, ready to begin
Just as the trainer held up his pads
her specs slipped down so low
she thought she’d jabbed the target
but she’d hit him on the nose.
photoshopped by CDW
cartoon and photoshop by CD-W
Bada Assa Glam-ma
didn’t strive for eli-gance.
Why bother with the hoo-pla
when she came by it per chance?
photoshopped by CDW
via Elegance
I’ll talk of my pearls,
my rubies and gems
of gowns made of lace
and gold finished hems
I’ll talk of my island
surrounded by glory
of exotic birds
my elite territory
Oh, and my face
it’s perfect with beauty
What’s that you say?
I’m sounding too snooty?
Okay then! Alright!
I’ll tell you the truth
there are a few flaws
in this “fountain of youth”
That trademark I have
I’ve kept it well hidden
I shouldn’t be bragging
and boasting’s forbidden
I’m really a writer
which means I’m a mess
my hair I just tussle
my clothes, I confess …
… are simple like leggings
my t-shirts un-white
appearance means nothing
what does, is to write.
Okay,! Right now
I’ll stop pecking the keys
Oh, crap. One more thought
(Damn writer’s disease)
photo is from a great article entitled “The Seven Habits of Highly Neurotic Authors”
daily post prompt: Trademark
It’s risky business, first learning to paint
being creative, letting go of restraint
who wouldn’t want to see two women chattin’
But maybe not Churchill
compressed in a wagon.
(a couple of my numerous early paintings)
daily word prompt: Risky
Carolyn Dennis-Willingham 