November 20, 2006
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IF I EVER GET A LITTLE TOO FULL OF MYSELF…
It’s good to be married to someone who keeps you grounded…
…and my wife can ground me like the Hindenburg.
An exchange that took place Sunday morning between my wife and a woman at our church is a perfect example of her ability to keep me grounded. I’m the interim music director at our little church and I actually start our worship services by doing three to five minutes of stand-up based on whatever the theme is for the morning’s service. In fact, the little piece I wrote on time a couple of posts back was the opener to a service. Religion has a tendency to be a sour affair at times, and I figure any service that’s starts with laughter can’t be a total waste of time.
The theme Sunday morning was about smiling through adversity and I told a story about an ill-fated church ski trip in which all manner of hilarity ensued. After church, a little old lady stopped my wife in the hall and said, “Your husband is so funny. Is he that funny at home?”
In a perfect deadpan my wife replied; “Yes he is, and sometimes it’s as annoying as hell.”
My wife…keeping me humble on a daily basis since 2002.
Comments (24)
Aw, Mark, that’s cute as hell! It truly is, because I’m sure your wife really does appreciate being married to a humorous man. I think her comment just shows that you are not the only one with a sense of humor at your house!
RYC: Thanks for the good wishes. You are one of the very first people (and funniest, like the old lady said) that I “met” on Xanga, and I am glad you are here, too!
Kathi
My wife…keeping me humble daily since 2002.
I can just see this on a letterhead, or maybe the family crest?
Your wife sounds like a great woman! LMAO!
Ok, what happened in 2002? you got married perhaps? or??????
We married similar women, I believe. Heh.
Aww.
LOL…you are funny on Xanga too.
High fives from me to your wife! I love her response!
I’d like to hear MORE of what she has to say about you, and to you! Teehee! 
I know a man who is absolutely hysterical. I asked his wife, “How can you stand to be married to him, I’d be laughing all day long!” and she said, “I don’t think he’s nearly as funny as he thinks he is.” *zing*
YOU annoying…no way! Have to say that I love your wife though!…LOL
Does she give you the eye-roll? I get the eye-roll all the time.
You guys are perfect for each other. lol
I get that all the time from my husband, who is married to a humerous woman. Oh, wait a minute. I’m a nun.
Never mind.
I don’t find your humor annoying, then again i don’t live with you. I have read a few of your posts on your church, it sounds very cool. If I move near you and convert I’m joining.
My husband and I both have an occasional laugh when one of our friends makes a comment about how funny they think it must be to live with us…because all our friends think we are each funny…but neither of us thinks the other is very funny at all.
You have a beautiful wife…and a full life. What a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. Stay safe and God bless. ::hugs::
Yeah, Mark… Have a nice Thanksgiving as well. Nice story. God bless.
The Yin to your Yang, huh?
Gotta love her for putting up with you, hehe.
Have a happy Thanksgiving too, my friend.
*hugs*
OK, I’ll be right over! LOL…….actually I know the way………I used to live in Tulsa several years ago! LOL……..just add a setting for 7 more!
Wow! What a cool post.
Now if you come out of the yard for Pecan Pie…leave your clothes at the door!
Love the coffee black and hot…too!
That’s what we women are for…to ground our men. I mean…to keep them grounded.
RYC: Nah…milk and hamburger.
I love that you preface the worship service with a bit of standup.
Take my communion. PLEASE!
Ba dum bum.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Philippians 4:6
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!