Category Archives: Whimsy

We have heard that kids say the darnedest things, but have we ever listened to ourselves.  Here are a few choice remarks that we probably have all uttered over the years in regards to health.           Eyes, Ears, and Throat Don’t do that. You’ll poke an eye out. Don’t sit so close to the TV. You’ll go blind. Don’t cross your eyes. They’ll freeze that way. Are you hard of hearing? What did you say? … Continue reading →

In recognition of the coming of Mother’s Day, here are some quotes about mothers. A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace … Continue reading →

Q. What do you get when you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? A.  Pumpkin Pi.   Q.  What is a carpenter’s favorite dessert? A.  Pound cake   Q.  What did the doughnut say to the cake? A.  If I had as much dough as you have, I wouldn’t be hanging around this hole.   Q.  If cakes are sold for 99 cents, how much are up-side-down cakes? A.  66 cents.   … Continue reading →

On Judgment Day, if God should say, ”Did you clean your house today?” I will say, “I did not, I played with the children and I forgot.”-Sue Wall   To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once and a while. –Josh Billings   The giving of love is and education in itself. – Eleonor Roosevelt   Joy is a net of love by which you can catch … Continue reading →

If you haven’t read the classic ‘You Know You’re a Homeschooler’  before, check out one (or all) of these sites. http://www.waldsfe.org/Humor/hsmom.htm http://heartofwisdom.com/artman/publish/article_156.shtml http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/humor/143.htm http://www.mcg.net/nelson/humor/homeschl.htm http://www.schoolofabraham.com/48hours.htm These are great by homeschooled students: http://www.apricotpie.com/amy/YouKnowYoureAHomeschoole.html http://www.apricotpie.com/claire/YouKnowYouAreHomeSchoole.html http://www.apricotpie.com/mike/YouKnowYoureAHomeschoole.html http://www.apricotpie.com/aisling/MyOwnYouKnowYoureaHomesc.html Here are my adds to the list: You Know You’re a Homeschooler When … you take a trip to the grocery store and your child keeps track of your spending and compares prices using unit pricing. … the Termite person comes to … Continue reading →