Humor is the constant ingredient in Karen Adragna Walsh's life. Through her collection of short personal essays, she tries not to take life too seriously. When the ordinary happenings of daily living erupt, she soon discovers that there is no escaping life's funny side. Excerpt from book: "My husband isn't particularly pet friendly and I attribute this to the fact that as a child, he never had a dog. Years ago, when I brought home a parakeet for my daughter, he took one look at the bird and asked, How long do they live?"