MY HUSBAND POSSESSES a distinct sense of humor. It’s not an I am funny, ha, ha, listen to me type of joke-telling humor. Rather, it’s understated, punching into conversation when least expected. Humor is one of the qualities I really appreciate in him.
Randy makes me laugh when I need laughter. He makes me smile when I need a smile. His humor balances my serious personality.
He reads the comics. I don’t. Sometimes he clips a comic from the paper and sticks it on the fridge, just for me. He doesn’t tell me. He waits for me to notice. And when I do, I laugh at the appropriateness of the joke. And then I smile because he was thoughtful enough to think of me while reading the funnies.
You gotta love a guy like this.
When it comes to greeting cards, he likes funny. I like poetic and romantic and serious. He chooses cards for the guys in the family. You know, cards about beer and growing old with a humorous twist. Sometimes I nix his choices or add a personal note, Randy chose this card.
When he was tasked to design a onesie for our soon-to-be-born granddaughter, he presented an idea. I had to reject it given our daughter would never put the shirt on her daughter. But then he came up with another idea and set to work stenciling an owl and printing accompanying words. His design is a perfect example of his humor:
Fitting for a newborn, wouldn’t you say?
© Copyright 2016 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Randy’s humor is one of his most endearing qualities. Love the shirt.
Definitely. Yup, I thought the shirt quite suiting and creative. Maybe even marketable as a design?
L-O-V-E 🙂 I can relate to your husband’s humor because mine is pretty similar in nature – ha! We were heading to the store one day and I stated to my husband that the squirrel in the bank drive thru must be making a nut deposit – at first it went over his head and then I got a delay of laughter – hehe. You two will balance each other out and be the bestest grandparents 🙂 Happy Day – Enjoy:)
As is often said, opposites attract.
I don’t always get his humor. But he will explain if I don’t. 🙂
Spot on.
Agreed.
That’s PERFECT. 😀
Agreed.
So what was the one you rejected?
Oh, rats, I knew someone would ask. It was something about “spitting up on Grandpa” with blobs of spit up as the artwork. I can’t recall the precise wording. But I knew Amber would not appreciate it.
That is SO funny – I need to get one of those for all my my grandchildren. I have some pretty sleep deprived sons this year! great sense of humour he has – c
I need to check if my husband’s t-shirt idea is out there anywhere. I think he’s on to something here with this design. I loved it, too.
Ha ha, good one Randy, so true isnt it!
I was incredibly impressed with his creativity. Now if only he was a graphic designer. Hey, don’t you know an artist? Seriously, I think a market exists for this idea. I just have no idea how to proceed.
Yes, that is definitely something that would be selling if it were in a store! Hope he can get it out there. I know everyone has probably been telling you this, but it is true. Being a grandparent is one of the absolutely best things in life. Enjoy every single moment.
Yes, everyone has been telling us this. I just have no idea how to market the idea. Do you? And owls are especially popular right now.
I am quite excited about becoming a grandma. I see how much you enjoy it with those beautiful granddaughters.
Perhaps start with selling a few on Etsy or ebay and see what happens. I may be in the market for one!
Starting to brainstorm ideas here given the encouragement.
Love that and its so true. Did he volunteer to rock the baby all night?
Baby Girl isn’t born yet. Soon.
He did his fair share of rocking our babies, although all three slept pretty well early on through the night.
That’s funny, & so spot on!
Yup.
I love it! I’d have my baby wear that. Although she’s finally figuring out the nights and days, thank goodness!
It does take awhile for them to figure out that darkness means sleepy time. Glad your daughter is headed in the right direction so you can get some sleep.
Love the spot on humor and quite creative. Curious what other onsies did the male guests make at shower?
The only other guys at the shower were the paternal grandpa and the dad-to-be. See an earlier post with all of the onesies and you will see the one created by Opa (Grandpa Eric).