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Happily Domesticated: Musings on life, love, parenthood, malfunctioning appliances and marital bliss (Paperback)

~ Kevin Cummings (Author)
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After 24 years of marriage, a man learns a thing or two about surviving as a homeowners, husband, and father -- mostly he learns to laugh at adversity

In this collection of essays, humorist Kevin Cummings takes on all aspects of modern domesticity including:

Marriage -- Becoming a husband brings with it a whole bunch of new responsibilities. First of all, I became Defender of My Bride and Slayer of All Things That Scuttle or Crawl.

School Plays -- Nothing says entertainment excellence like two dozen nervous second graders wandering aimlessly in the front of the classroom mumbling their way through half-remembered lyrics accompanied by an out-of-tune piano.

Home Repairs -- I follow a simple rule for safe living; I never enter a home where I have performed any maintenance work on the plumbing or electrical systems.

Join Kevin for 54 slices of his life that might just give you a new appreciation for being Happily Domesticated!


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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace (September 14, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1448653495
  • ISBN-13: 978-1448653492
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #658,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Happily entertained, October 24, 2009
By P Shane McAfee (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
It is no big secret to some that I am a huge fan of Kevin Cummings' "Short Cummings Audio" podcast. Given that, I was thrilled when "Happily Domesticated" was released. This book draws largely on works that Kevin wrote for his podcast.

Kevin Cummings' essays are very much from the Erma Bombeck/Dave Barry School of writing.If you want a great take on parenting, for example, read "Teenage Standard Time". For his insights on relationships, check out "Fight Club". All my wife had to do was read the notes on the book's back cover and she cracked up laughing.

In addition, there are twelve essays that were not drawn from "Short Cummings Audio". These are worth the book's price all by themselves. I nearly split my sides reading "The Razor's Edge".

If you want good, light reading that will tickle your funny bone into submission, you MUST read "Happily Domesticated". You'll wind up downloading his latest podcast and waiting for his next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wordsmith extrordinaire ... Super Book, October 3, 2009
I've been listening to Mr. Cummings for over a year via podcast. He consistently knocks the ball out of the park. He is witty, intelligent and just plain entertaining and all in under six minutes. If you're busy (like me) you will appreciate how Kevin packs in amusing anecdotes, one-liners and the classic comedy triplet into each story he writes. What's most amazing is that his observational humor is g-rated and is never polarizing. It's entertainment. These stories are the cream of the crop, the top of the heap, the ... you get the picture. If you're stuck for an apt comparison, the best would be Erma Bombeck in her prime. Read one and you'll be hooked. I am!
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