Roberta Sarver
We Survived Play in the Good Old Days
Bone-jarring, teeth-rattling, good old-fashioned fun.
Armchair Wit
with Roberta Sarver
Recent Posts
Roberta Sarver
- Sep 16
- 4 min
Is That All? A True Story
What believing in someone can do.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Granddaddy's Ten Rules Fer Livin'
Simple words of wisdom from an Ozark mountaineer.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus and What We Ain't
Human nature: instigator of the outlandish.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 18
- 3 min
Shoes, Post-It Notes, and the Jamaican Olympic Bobsled Team
Living examples of resourcefulness and grit.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 11
- 2 min
Stallin the Beater Van
Humorous memories of a motorized lemon.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 28
- 3 min
Raising Kids with Character
It’s coming to that season again. Teachers gear up for another school year. Kids check out backpacks and art supplies. Parents worry...
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus and the Board of Education
Homespun wisdom from "the holler."
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 19
- 3 min
No Regrets
Inspiration from the life of Isaiah Rodriguez and William Borden
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 14
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus on Junk Mail
A humorous look at a common irritation.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 4
- 3 min
Dogs and Fireworks: A Match Made in Hades
A dog's opinion on the 4th of July "Big Bang"
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 21
- 2 min
Words We Utter That Make Dad Shudder
Fatherhood isn't for the faint of heart.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus on Early Exits
Unique condolences from the old mountain philosopher.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 31
- 3 min
Navajo Code Talkers: Quiet, Tough, Resilient
Heroes Among Us
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Roberta Sarver
- May 20
- 3 min
Letter to My Adult Firstborn
Life lessons from Child Rearing 101.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 5
- 3 min
What the Baby Books Didn't Tell Us
A humorous look at motherhood.
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 28
- 3 min
A Bushel of Lemons
Unbelievable but true stories of cars we have owned.
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 21
- 2 min
You Might Be a Hoosier If...
Gotta love those Hoosier regionalisms.
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Their Last Chance
A deviation from the usual humorous post--but worth reading.
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 1
- 2 min
IF Dogs Could Text
Humorous reflections on canine conversations.
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Roberta Sarver
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Why Women Carry Purses
A humorous approach to the no-pocket dilemma.
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Roberta Sarver
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus Gets a Letter
The old mountaineer's first letter from his great-granddaughter.
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Roberta Sarver
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus and the New Normal
Homespun observations from the grizzled old mountaineer.
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Roberta Sarver
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Old Maxims, New Twists
Short read to help us remember to smile.
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Roberta Sarver
- Feb 17
- 3 min
First Father Facts
Facts you probably didn't learn in history class.
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Roberta Sarver
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Fairy Tale Marriage Proposals Still Exist
A heartwarming story in time for Valentine's Day.
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Roberta Sarver
- Feb 3
- 2 min
God's Special Agents
This special child ministered to the minister.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Stuck in a Power Outage
Humorous solutions to snowbound boredom
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Roberta Sarver
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus Ponders Progress
Wizened thoughts from the mountain philosopher.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Granddaddy's Ten Rules For Livin'
You might not need New Year's resolutions if you have these.
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Roberta Sarver
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
Mental Floss and Truth Decay
Add mental floss to your daily regimen in 2022.
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Roberta Sarver
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas
The reason Mom and Dad took a vacation in Bahamas
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Roberta Sarver
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
Surviving Christmas Visits with Young Children
A little peace of mind for the adults.
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Roberta Sarver
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Angels on Interstate 80
Real people. Real angels. Rush-hour traffic. An accident waiting to happen.
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Roberta Sarver
- Dec 3, 2021
- 2 min
Male Guide to Christmas Shopping
Humor to lighten your Christmas shopping days.
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Roberta Sarver
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
Black Friday Restitution
A little humor for your Thanksgiving weekend.
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Roberta Sarver
- Nov 24, 2021
- 1 min
Thanks Living
Practical thoughts for everyday living
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Roberta Sarver
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
How to Be Your Child's Lie Detector
Practical thoughts for everyday living.
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Roberta Sarver
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Introverts of the World, Unite!
Would your friends say you are outgoing or shy?
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Roberta Sarver
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus "Settin' the Atmosphere"
Cousin Rufus attends his first gospel concert.
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About Me
I am a wife and mom who also happens to be an English teacher and a newspaper columnist. And, I am the daughter of one of those armchair wits.
During my childhood, as we sat around the supper table—we were country people who called it supper—our dad told funny stories about things that happened to him that day. And, often he punctuated them with comments about human nature.
It is in tribute to those wonderful insights that I offer this blog, which may make you chuckle and say, “Been there; done that.”