Armchair Wit
with Roberta Sarver
Recent Posts
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 25, 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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Roberta Sarver
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
If You're Sick, Don't Tell Your Friends
Tongue-in-cheek outlook for sick days. A little humor for approaching the allergy and sore throat season.
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Roberta Sarver
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Columbus Day: Fact or Myth?
Be surprised when you dig past revisionist history.
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Roberta Sarver
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Buck
When all looked hopeless, God honored a mom's prayers.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Hearing Loss: It Helps If You Laugh
Embarrassing situations for those with hearing loss.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Texting Bloopers
Slightly humorous mistakes from our son's texting friends.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
Cousin Rufus Recycled
Great-granddaddy Rufus teaches little Harold about old-time recycling.
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Roberta Sarver
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
The Song That United America
Thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9-1-1.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
Human Obedience Training 101
A humorous approach to living with your pet.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Navajo Code Talkers: They Helped Us Win the War
Snippets from history
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Decision King George Regretted
Retaliation comes back to bite you.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 17, 2021
- 3 min
Raising Smart Kids
Advice from the child-rearing trenches.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Our Forgotten Pandemic Remedy
Practical wisdom for our day.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
Ridding Your Home of Two-Legged Pests
Humorous advice for those deluged with unwanted visitors.
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Roberta Sarver
- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Cletus Shops for a Cell Phone
How much technology do you carry in your pocket?
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 26, 2021
- 3 min
Dogs and Fireworks: A Match Made in Hades
Our grandson's theory on dogs and fireworks.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
Eleven Things Our Daughter Taught Us
What would you write to your kids on their 30th birthday?
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 17, 2021
- 3 min
Barbara Fritchie's Legacy
Little-known facts from history's attic.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus Remembers Friends
The old mountaineer recalls special people.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 5, 2021
- 1 min
Bring Back Ben's America
Wise words from a wise patriot.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Nathanael Greene: Quaker Turned Military Genius
What does a peace-loving Quaker do when a powerful nation threatens his way of life?
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 24, 2021
- 3 min
The Amazing 90-Year-Old Surgeon
Still performing surgeries in her advanced age.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus Recovers and Ruminates
The Ozark philosopher observes graduation fashions.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Summer We Hope to Forget
If I hadn't seen this happen, I would have thought we were making it up.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
How to Recover Your Memory
A humorous remedy for forgetfulness.
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Roberta Sarver
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Graduation Mind Reading
Ever have these wandering thoughts at a graduation ceremony?
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Roberta Sarver
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Other Faces on Mount Rushmore-Part Two
Which president's likeness is next to George Washington's on Mount Rushmore?
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Roberta Sarver
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Other Faces on Mount Rushmore-Part One
Can you name the third president on Mount Rushmore?
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Roberta Sarver
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus on Sensory Overload
The Ozark philosopher recalls life's simple pleasures.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
WW II Hero Survived When Left for Dead
This is the month we honor our military. Listen to this unbelievable account of survival in the jungle.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus and the Feral Hogs
The Ozark mountaineer gets the best of his nighttime intruders.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 6, 2021
- 4 min
His Mother Asked, "Is That All?"
Amazing results when a mom saw past her son's handicap and realized his potential.
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Roberta Sarver
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus' Return to Normal
Who knew our problems could be solved so easily?
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Roberta Sarver
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
Arlington National Cemetery's Strange Twist of Fate
Who knew George Washington's descendants would become linked to Abraham Lincoln's?
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
Cousin Rufus Hears About the Pool Hall Fracas
A little excitement in Cousin Rufus's holler Saturday night.
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Roberta Sarver
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
And No One Knew
Today's guest post is by Elizabeth Hamilton, fellow blogger whose writing I enjoy. You can read more of her writing at ...
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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.”