Tag: humorous

Santa Pantsed!! A 1963 School Play Disaster

I wanted to give you all a little bit of Holiday Cheer. So here is a Christmas Story Excerpt from a previous tale – “A Strange Turn of Events – My Adventures in Community Theatre.”Published in May 18, 2020. Since publication – I have added more content and done some major editing to flesh out…

By Charles R. Bucklin December 19, 2022 Off

Golden Boy

Short Humorous Story

“I’m sorry, Charlie but we lost her,” said the Old Man. “But, Dad…I thought you said it was a sure thing?” “Yeah, but the owner got a better offer.” “Ah, fudge!” I said. Ominous silence. “What did you say?” “Uh nothin’…heh…heh…I’m just disappointed. I really wanted that Nova, Dad.” “Well, I think I found another…

By Charles R. Bucklin May 2, 2022 Off

Jake and his Hot Trans Am – Conclusion

Short Humorous Story

Well, I guess Donna’s sister, Cynthia (aka Sister Snitch) couldn’t keep her big mouth shut and word got around Paly High School that Donna had a “New Boyfriend”, and that it was me. A few days later an angry Jake called me up on the phone. Me: ” Hello?” Jake: “Dude I just heard you’re…

By Charles R. Bucklin September 6, 2021 Off

“Camp Shady Pines” – Summer Camp from Hell!! Part 4

Short Humorous Story

On the morning before Summer Camp was over we were all informed that the Kitchen stove was on the fritz and it was scheduled for repair later that day. So we were all given a Dixie cup of orange kool-aid and a root beer popsicle for breakfast. When lunch rolled around we received another cup…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 23, 2020 Off

“Jake and his Hot Trans-Am” Part 2

Short Humorous Story

To give you an idea of how I swept the chicks off there feet at school. Do you remember that TV show “Kung Fu” with David Carradine? Whenever David got into a scrape or a had problem he’d remember some specific moment from his “Grasshopper” days back in the Shaolin Temple. This style of having…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 9, 2020 Off

The “Old Man’s” Gift

Short Humorous Story

“Hey, Dad I’m turning thirty-two this week.” “Well, that beats the Hell out of turning seventy-two.” “Aar! Ha! Ha! Ha!” The familiar laugh barked over the phone. The Old Man considered himself to be a real Card at times. “What are you doing for your Birthday, Son?” “Aww, I got nothin’ planned, Dad.” “C’mon over…

By Charles R. Bucklin November 2, 2020 Off

Flash FictionA Leap of Faith

Short Humorous Story

“Do not spend your time sadly thinking about the past. Spend it dreading the future.” Chah-Lee The Inscrutable Philospher From “Cosmic Notes from Beyond the Cosmos” * “Holy Smokes! Would at that thing!” “Why it must be a hundred feet tall!” Actually the cement diving platform was only thirty two feet in height – but…

By Charles R. Bucklin October 12, 2020 Off

“Camp Shady Pines” Summer Camp from Hell!! Part 2

Short Humorous Story

And so without further ado, I was enrolled for a one week 1963 Summer Session at Camp Shady Pines. I, of course, was not consulted over the matter. As for my brother, Matty, he was given a pass as he was deemed too “emotionally frail” to make the one week exile. I soon found myself…

By Charles R. Bucklin September 21, 2020 Off

“Camp Shady Pines” Summer Camp from Hell!! Part 1

Short Humorous Story

I hate Summer Camp. I think Summer Camps were devised by envious Adults – who wanted to screw up perfectly good Summer vacation for kids. The kid has too much free time – so let’s get him out of the house – seemed to be the Parental maxim. To which I would reply “Why?” Was…

By Charles R. Bucklin August 31, 2020 Off

Flash Fiction “Movie Time!!”

Short Humorous Story

Wife: “Let’s watch a movie!” Me: “OK.” Wife : “How about” Out of Africa?” Me: ” Borrrring! “ Wife:” The Walton’s Family Special? “ Me: “Aaak! ..cough.. cough.. Hell No!” Wife:” ummm… “White Christmas”?” Me: “It’s April! Who watches Christmas movies in the Spring!” Wife: “Lucy and Ricky Go to Hollywood.” Me: (Sotto voce) “Somebody…

By Charles R. Bucklin August 3, 2020 Off