Humor: Home towns 12 Articles

by Rick Dickert

I think one of the most overlooked benefits of rural living is the fact that it's less convenient for people selling things to disturb you in person. I'm tempted to put a sign out front that reads "Beware of dog: He likes ...read more

by Nancy Browne

Jazz Wheeler It seems almost miraculous that old Mr. Wheeler be considered a hero in Knobby Township. But it's true. The corner store, the bank, the post office, and the small police station are all buzzing with talk of...read more

by Cortney Micheal

Yes I'm saying it, "Orange County" ugh.. Alright so once again Im spent on this whole Orange County bit. If I seriously meet another person who asks, "So where are you from?" and I get the "Ohhhhhhhhh the O.C!" Im g...read more

by Christi Holder

Not the Hills just the hillbillies! Thats it folks thats all there is. Jasper county, MS I once overheard an actual conversation that went something like this: BJ: "Hey JD I've got a terrific idea!" JD: "Yeah BJ, ...read more

by Emily Azadian

I moved around when I was a child but, I consider my last pit stop of eight years to be the closest to "Hometown" as you get. Zephyrhills, Florida is known for it's bottled water company and yes it is a real place. There a...read more

by Joel Samberg

Pride in one's town often comes with a price. For instance, if your family happens to live in the New jersey suburb of Glen Rock, even if you love that little town to death, you might one day have to refer to your family a...read more

by Neil Woodard

I recently moved to Richmond Virginia. I am from New York City, and I will always consider it my hometown. I miss the overcrowded subways and buses, the stinking breath of some of the passengers, the quiet but deadly far...read more

by Robert Workman

Contrary to popular belief, not all small towns are like Mayberry, North Carolina. In Mayberry, on the old Andy Griffith Show, Barney Fife was a nervous, inept deputy, Otis was the town drunk, and Aunt Bea took good care ...read more

by Timothy Ehlerding

What's Next, No Pulling Weeds? Next to eating apple pie at Mom's on a Sunday afternoon following church, there's nothing more American than washing the Ford in the homestead driveway. It's a ritual that has few equ...read more

by dryspot

UNKNOWN AND UNEXPLAINABLE EVENTS; A terrible and very horrific event has happened here in the local area. It seems as though in October of the year 1999 someone saw fit to start a fifty year time capsule to be buried in th...read more

by Shae Bay

Columbus, Indiana is one of the architectural wonders of the United States. It is sixth on the list after Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago, San Fransisco, and Boston (those five being in no particular order). Roug...read more

by Katherine Bourgerie

The Big Empty Screen of Chill We have all experienced it and if you say you haven't obviously you aren't working your computer to its full potential or you've got too much free time away from it. I am talking ...read more