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People talk about taking time to smell the roses, but I think it’s just as important to look for humor and opportunities to laugh. When people tell funny jokes, they make the world a better place for everyone. And the most likely place to find original funny jokes is your own life. If you’re a reasonably normal person and you think something is funny, there’s a good chance someone else will too.
One day I came home from a trip to the bank a different way
than I had gone before. The neighborhood had trailer homes, including the one
in the photo. The trailer looked absolutely uninhabitable. I thought to myself, “What are the chances
that someone would drive by, look at that place, and want to move in?”
It just struck me as very funny. When I posted the photo, I
added a description. “Open floor plan. You’ll feel like you’re living in the
great outdoors.” Lots of people who have seen the pic have gotten a laugh out
of it.
So, when you see something funny or something funny happens
to you, don’t just laugh inside and forget it. Make some sort of note, mental
or otherwise, and chew on it for a few days to see if there might be a good
joke or story to tell from it. Comedians and other performers do this all the
time, and you can too.
One good setup can lead to many punchlines.

Jerry Seinfeld once said, “Sometimes the road less traveled
is less traveled for a reason.” I got to thinking about all the things that
could go wrong when one takes the road less traveled. Here are some examples of
how one good setup can lead to lots of good punchlines.
I
took the road less traveled.
I haven’t got a clue where I am now.
How else would I have gotten here?
It wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
From there, things went downhill.
I should have noticed the no trespassing sign.
I’ll be sticking to paved roads from now on.
It didn’t work out very well.
I really need to get my GPS fixed.
It led to a bridge that was out.
It led to a town less populated.
There was an unfortunate incident.
There were vultures circling overhead.
I couldn’t get a signal for my cellphone.
Sorry I’m so late.
If you can think of another funny punchline about the proverbial road less traveled, please put it in the comments.
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