Tag: humor

My Mom Once Tried to Levitate in Our Backyard, an April Fools’ Day Story

My mom hugging her grandson tight in case they unexpectedly levitate. Photo by Jeffrey Pillow

In Which I Reluctantly Put a Spoonful of Sour Cream in My Soup

Drawing by Jeffrey Pillow

An Ode to My Toenails and Their Respective Role in the UVA Men’s Basketball Championship Run of 2019

I call this "A Self-Portrait of My Toes, Including My Lucky Toenails." Art by Jeffrey Pillow

I’ll Let You Drive the Golf Cart

A father-son bonding moment. Comic strip by Jeffrey Pillow

Game. Set. Match

What the tennis ball looked like when Allison hit it across the net. Pencil drawing by Jeffrey Pillow

The Eye Test of Middle Age

I have no idea what this says. You have to be kidding me, right? Eye Chart Art by Jeffrey Pillow

Even an Old Dog Can Loon New Tricks

Just your normal request while hiking to the base of a waterfall. Photo by Jeffrey Pillow

This Is How I Know My Wife Is a Better Person Than I Am

Left to right: Not Better Half and Better Half. Photo by author

This Seated Chair Workout Is Kicking My Butt Sideways

I had no idea what was in store for me. Screenshot from Hotel Workout's Seated Upper Body Chair Workout

The Next Time You See Me I’m Going to be Totally Ripped — Maybe

I have been using one set of my dumbbells as a skateboard stand for the past five years. But no more. Maybe. Photo by Jeffrey Pillow

Why Do We Make Running Essays So Dang Boring?

You see that tree leaning over the path? It's hard to miss. But I missed it one day trail running and smacked my forehead straight into it. Photo by Jeffrey Pillow

How I Got Out of Wrapping Christmas Presents This Year

I sure as heck didn't wrap these. It's a stock photo meant to shame me. Photo by Mel Poole on Unsplash

One Last Laugh Before the Afterlife

I remember both of these fellows named Garland Hyde Hamlett (Sr. and the III) with a smile on their faces

I Don’t Care What Political Beliefs My Friends Have

Imagine that. We're both red, white, and blue. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Put Your Shirt On. You’re Making Me Self-Conscious

How I look but with my shirt on and looking for the nearest donut shop. Photo by KAL VISUALS on Unsplash

No parent has any earthly idea what they are doing

Finally, something realistic. Photo by Daniel Cheung on Unsplash

Cage Match: Your Dad vs That Famous Person

Photo by Martin Martz on Unsplash

How Not to Fish

I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha

The Canoe Ride from Hell: Misadventures on Staunton River

Flowchart for whether you should run today on a bum leg