When The World Goes Crazy (Life's Outtakes Year 1) 52 Humorous and Inspirational Short Stories

by Daris Howard

Overview

52 humorous and inspirational short stories (one for each week of the year) to make you laugh, reminisce, and contemplate the relationships you cherish most. Stories in this collection: 1. I Came, I Sawed, I Conquered 2. A Question Of Success 3. Why I'm A Teacher 4. As Long As I Can Carry My Own Pack 5. Uncle Hickory And The Model T 6. Uncle Hickory's DWI 7. Tinker Toys In My Cupboard 8. Halloween (In)Justice 9. Signs Of Winter 10. What To Remember When It Comes Time To Apologize 11. What Thanksgiving Is Truly All About 12. When The World Goes Crazy On You Cell Phone 13. Hidden Talents That Probably Should Remain Hidden 14. The Story Of Santa's Christmas Sack 15. My First Christmas Angel 16. A Rising Star On The Theatre Stage 17. New Year Resolutions 18. Things I Resolve Before It's Too Late 19. Snow And Ice 20. An Incredible Sale 21. Wintertime Gardening 22. The Incredible Tale 23. Gender Differences On Romance 24. When David Takes On Goliath 25. Do You See Signs Of Ageing 26. The Real March Madness 27. A Basketball Coach's Dilemma 28. Young Girl's, Basketball Games, and Chaos 29. A Unique Strategy For A Basketball Game 30. Facing The Amazons 31. It Really Isn't About Basketball Anyway 32. A Load Of Bull 33. Dad, The Fix-It Man 34. When Opposites Attract 35. Through The Eyes Of Children 36. The Nose Warmer 37. Uncle Hickory Goes Fishing 38. The Best Mother's Day Gift 39. Efficiency In Learning 40. A One Cow Adoption Agency 41. Strawberries, Birds, And Children 42. Suit Shopping 43. Deep Understanding Comes After The Fact 44. The Real Purpose Of A Hometown Parade 45. When Relationships Go Sour 46. Sleep Apnia 47. Preparing For Tonsil Surgery 48. Tonsil Surgery 49. Getting Tonsils Out 50. Recovering From Tonsil Surgery 51. Giant Canvas Of A Child's Heart 52. Glue Cakes And Black Bears

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011261633
Publisher:	Daris Howard
Publication date:	03/31/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	274 KB

About the Author

Daris Howard is an author and playwright who grew up on a farm in rural Idaho. He associated with many colorful characters including cowboys, farmers, lumberjacks and others. Besides his work on the farm he has worked as a cowboy and a mechanic. He was a state champion athlete and competed in college athletics. He also lived for eighteen months in New York. Daris and his wife, Donna, have ten children and were foster parents for several years. He has also worked in scouting and cub scouts, at one time having 18 boys in his scout troop. His plays, musicals, and books build on the characters of those he has associated with, along with his many experiences, to bring his work to life. Daris is a math professor and his classes are well known for the stories he tells to liven up discussion and to help bring across the points he is trying to teach. His scripts and books are much like his stories, full of humor and inspiration. He and his family have enjoyed running a summer community theatre where he gets a chance to premiere his theatrical works and rework them to make them better. His published plays and books can be seen at http://www.darishoward.com. He has plays translated into German and French and his work has been done in many countries around the world. In the last few years, Daris has started writing books and short stories. He writes a popular news column called Life’s Outtakes, that consists of weekly short stories and is published in various newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and Canada including Country, Horizons, and Family Living.