Read Horace J. Digby - Winner of the Prestigious 2005 Robert Benchley Society Award! 

Even More of What Digby's Readers Are Saying
 
(Unsolicited Accolades -- Page 4)
 
This is what scores professional writers and other fans are saying . . .
 
"Great story -- with a superb close.  I could feel the kid asking how old you were . . . his dad's response . . . the Benchley image floating in . . . then and now colliding.  I found it while making a stealthy hike through Ya-Humor Listless.  But, the good part, is I came across your story and loved it. Art, Horace -- art.  It belongs in http://www.aarpmagazine.org/.  I read an issue a while ago and was truly glad I did. Getting old is going to be fun -- I mean it.  Or, The Smithsonian or  American Heritage."
--  Pam Gilbert-Bugbee: author of The Mother/Daughter Cookbook, Simon Schuster; Researcher for Reader's Digest General Books, Great Adventures That Changed the World; creator of Erica and Erico; managing editor of Brandon’s Shipper and Forwarder magazine; managing editor of Pacific Shipper magazine; Head of the Oregon Symphony P.R. department.
 
"Way cool, Bob. -- er, I mean Horace." 
--  Maggie Van Ostrand,  Theatrical agent, personal manager, television head writer, book reviewer, comedy gag writer, television sit-com ghostwriter, stand-up comic, podcaster, author of the widely published award-winning humor column "A Balloon in Cactus," and freelance writer.  Her work appears in the Chicago Tribune,  Boston Globe and other publications.  A judge for the Erma Bombeck Writers' Contest, and the Arizona Press Club's award for best column; member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists (mistaken for the Mayor of New Orleans' mistress at NSNC's national convention); guest appearances on ABC-TV, and with actress Jennifer Lopez and comedian George Lopez in a documentary based on her column, "Is Superman An Alien?"; winner of the Outstanding Literary Achievement, Best Column award, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, Ojo del Lago, Mexico, Best Article award 2002 and Best Long-time Contributor award.  Asked what they really thought of their mother, her her children both answered, "Who?"
 
"I love this piece, and I see why it won. Yeah, they sure don't make antiques like they used to!"
--  Alison Bowman, a freelance humor and travel writer, Winner of the Feng Shui Article Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Humor, her work appears in the San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere.  A Member of  Laughter Crafters humor writing society.  alisonbowman.wordpress.com
 
"I liked your antique shop story.  That's very true.  LOL!  Antique stores ain't what they used to be.  LOL!"
--  Steve Kramer, Cartoonist, http://www.StephenKramer.com
 
"Very funny piece. Clearly in this case it was your memory, and not the machines', that was most important."
--  George A. Waters, humor writer http://www.georgewaters.net
 
"Loved it.   Funny, and wonderfully original.  How can something possibly be old, if it's from our generation?  I do wish, however, I'd held on to my old toys and comics, which are now "collectables"--but not antiques!"
--  Kathy Turski, Humor Writer
 
"Horace,   Something similar happened to me . . . I had just moved back from Memphis, Tenn. and was talking to a group of young boys (8-12 year olds) at church . . . and of course, I said Elvis Presley had lived there.  Suddenly there were puzzled looks on the faces of every boy and one of them asked, "Who is Elvis Presley?"  Another one chimed in, "I think he was a singer."  Obviously the kids today aren't listening to any current music on those little contraptions . . . All that being said, good column!"
--  W. Mark Berryman, Cowboy Humorist
 
"I love this piece.  Funny and kinda sweet.  Do you think they still sell cloth typewriter ribbons?" 
--  Luana Krause, WWH humor writer
 
"I thoroughly enjoyed this story . . .  And I have to point out a favorite line.  The Benchleyesque parenthetical in the 3rd paragraph. Har!"
--  Gloria Slater (Cheesyflasouvenir), humor writer with WWH
 
"A nice easy to read piece that keeps reader on chair edge anticipating more and more . . . You have mastered the use of passive voice with enough action verbs for action to go along with your funny past tense reflections." 
--  Tom O'Brien, WWH humor writer
 
"Another fine piece from your fertile mind.  I will not quote favorite lines, or maybe just one: "brand new cloth
typewriter ribbon."  Great job!" 
--  Danny Kenneth Dunne, humor writer
 
"Great stuff!  Love the Woody Allen bit (I'm a fan!).  Here's one more.  'Death: Side effects include toe cramps, fear of linguini, and an obsession with Mr. Ed.'" 
--  Luana Krause, Humor Writer
 
"Mr. Digby,  Oh you are  funny!  I LOVE your column on Not Enough Time.  Hilarious. Clever.  Ingenious.  Hugs . . ."
--  Melanee G. Evans, writer, counselor, organizational consultant. 
 
"I just couldn't part with this bit of genius on your part.  So simple.  So funny.  I love the way your wit works."
--  Kathryn Rose Taylor, writer, humorist.
 
"This is wonderful.  I love pithy openers like this.  This is outrageous.  Outrageously funny.  Unexpected and sharp.
I found the ending sentence delightful!  You are an amazing writer. Thank you!"
--  Margie Culbertson, humor writer, college professor, moderator of Writers With Humor writers group.
 
"Enjoyed this a lot!  It's very good.  I like the way it builds with the various lines about material and wood.  Very funny!  Of course, these are just my opinion.  Best,"
--  Mark Stevens, humor writer, Writers With Humor.
 
"This brings back memories.  I like the dialog in your piece.  Really funny . . . "You want to go to the horse races again?"  HAR!  "I've waited eighteen years to learn about the laundry?"  This whole bit almost sounded like a Marx Brothers routine.  One of Groucho's "strange interludes."  Great stuff! . . .  Applause!"
--  Luana Krause, humor columnist, author. 
 
"I thought this was charming as well as funny.  The "oak has visible grain" line made me laugh out loud.  Very nice work." 
--  Danny Dunne, humorist, writer. 
 
"Wonderful column with a clever 'call to action.'"
--  Jennifer Karin, humor columnist, writer.
 
"Horace, I think you have the deepest well of resources I have ever met, with the possible exception of a couple.  This is absolutely one of the best short satires I've read in quite a while.  It takes a great one to get both edges of the sword cutting! . . . I guess I'm naive - this one blindsided me like a cricket bat in a crowded locker room.  I want the patience and perseverance to get my skills honed to near what yours are. . . .  ROFL  Horace, I fall for your stuff every time!  Now that I've crawled back into my chair and stuck a nitro pill under my tongue, I can type a return to you." 
--  Paul Molyneux, writer, publisher, editor, humorist, speaker.
 
"Horace,  Very amusing, naturally.  Glad to see that the Benchley award is still moving forward.  I sold a book proposal and will push to have my Benchley award called out on the book jacket!" 
--  W. Bruce Cameron, Author of "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," Humor Columnist, Screen Writer, Motion Picture Producer, Winner of: the Erma Bombeck Award, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Award for Best Humor, and the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor.
 
"As always, you've done an amazing job. You've even made me interesting. Pretty spectacular." 
--  Ed Tasca, Award-Winning screen writer, novelist, humor columnist, repeat finalist for the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor. 
 
"I dig your poetry Digby!  Sort of.  P.S. - LOL."
--  Steven Kramer, Cartoonist and Humorist.
 
"LOL!  My bad!!  Now that I'm older, I drink too much Kentucky Bourbon, and I like listening to old Rock and Roll music, with the volume turned up way to loud." 
--  Linda L Rucker, Author of What the Heart Wants and Dark Ridge.
 
"ROTF . . . Too funny Horace!" 
--  Renee' Barnes, Humor Writer. 
 
"ROTFLMHO!" 
--  Maggie Van Ostrand,  theatrical agent, personal manager, Television head writer, book reviewer, comedy gag writer, Television sit-com ghostwriter, author of the widely published award-winning humor column "A Balloon in Cactus," freelance writer for Chicago Tribune,  the Boston Globe and other publications, a judge of Erma Bombeck Writers' Contest in 2005, 2006, 2007, judge of Arizona Press Club's award for best column 2007, ember American Society of Journalists and Authors, member National Society of Newspaper Columnists (where she was mistaken for the Mayor of New Orleans' mistress, on air guest of ABC-TV Sportscaster Ed Daniels regarding the effort to get Seabiscuit his own U.S. comemorative stamp, invited by New York's Optomen Productions to audition for host of a Lifetime TV proposed reality show (Optomen called her a "relationship expert." "Relationship Expert!" she snorted, "All my marriages put together didn't last as long as this phone call!"  -- They thought she was kidding.), when asked what they really thought of their mother, both her kids said, "Who?", keynote stand-up comic at Direct Marketing's Christmas meeting in New York, podcaster, public speaker, lecturer, interviewed (along with actress Jennifer Lopez and comedian George Lopez) for satirical feature documentary by two award-winning documentarians (Sundance, Berlin, and Harlem Film Festivals) concerning immigration based on her column, "Is Superman An Alien?", winner of the Outstanding Literary Achievement, Best Column award, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, Ojo del Lago, Mexico, Best Article award ("Mexican Village," cover story), 2002, Mexico Connected Magazine, Best Long-time Contributor award, 2004, Ojo del Lago, Mexico (12 years), Strike Force Member of the Year, National Society of Newspaper Columnists, 2005.  
 
"HORACE J. DIGBY . . . Broadcasting universally on the worldwide Web . . . In case you haven't checked out some of his radio interviews . . . hop on over to A3Radio.com and catch a show or two!  Way to go Horace!" 
--  Frank King, Travel Agent to the Stars. 
 
"You make Jerry Seinfeld look intelligent."
-- Hal Palmer, former State Senator. 
 
"My niece has been hyping this humorist -- something Digby.  She wrote it down . . . Energetic, fun, well-executed. Bravo." 
--  Pam Gilbert-Bugbee, Author, Humorist. 
 
"I am loving your podcasts."  
--  Leeuna Foster, Author, Humorist, Writer. 
 
"First, you should have a disclaimer that people having had recent abdominal surgery should not read your blogs.  Belly laughs can do serious damage.  Someone you know must know a lawyer who can help you with the wording.  And third, I have a campaign platform for 2008 that can't lose.  It is an issue that hasn't been addressed by either of the major parties.  Mandatory Siesta.  Good one, huh?  Who's gonna vote against that?  Recent informal polling would indicate a high percentage of people in favor.  Possible upsides: Commerce: Starbucks would make a(nother) fortune "perking" people up for the afternoon.  The drug problem: It should be easier than ever to spot and apprehend people on meth.  If I'm counting right, win win win."
--  Hank Rasco, Music Legend. 
 
"What a fun life you lead all over the internet.  If your not dancing yourself silly your digging up funny tunes.  Merry Christmas." 
--  Jane Still, Humor Columnist, Feature Writer.
 
"BTW- I love those shows." 
--  Tom Saunders, Board Member and Director, A3Radio network, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
 
"Hi Horace,   I just listened to a little bit [of your radio show] and was delighted to hear that you actually know what you are doing!  . . .  And I really liked that Gallagher interview."   
--  Jim Richardson, Comedy Coach, San Francisco.
 
"Oh, give me a break, Horace!  You're brilliant.  As a matter of fact, you're WAY overqualified for the NetWits!" 
--  Linda (Lightfoot) St. James, Humor Writer, Monologist, Writer for Yakov Smirnoff, Rodney Dangerfield, Philys Diller and Gallagher, Columnist, Stand-up Comedian (Catch a Rising Star, Caroline's, etc.), Musician, Influential Member of the NetWits humor writing group. 
"You sound sort of like Johnny Carson -- only funnier." 
--  Linda (Lightfoot) St. James, Humor Writer, Monologist, Writer for Yakov Smirnoff, Rodney Dangerfield, Philys Diller and Gallagher, Columnist, Stand-up Comedian (Catch a Rising Star, Caroline's, etc.), Musician, Influential Member of the NetWits humor writing group. 
"Seek professional help immediately." 
--  David Trumbull, Humor Columnist, Writer, Chairperson of the Robert Benchley Society. 
 
"That is awesome!!!  Hahh ahh a h a.  Seeing you dance around like that does open some new questions . . ." 
--  Toby Daggy, Real Estate Developer, California. 
 
"That's all too cool. . ." 
--  Thom Haseltine, Award-Winning Professional International Photographer, Seattle, Washington. 
 
"YOU ROCK!" 
--  Mike Poe, Music Industry Celebrity.
 
"Hey fella!  Kewl!  You were wonderful . . .  Have yourself a merry little Thanksgiving.  Cheers." 
--  Donna Coney Island, Actress, Voice Talent, Singer, New York, New York. 
 
"Oh, give me a break, Horace! You're brilliant. As a matter of fact, you're
WAY overqualified for the NetWits!"
--  Linda St. James, humor writer lindaalightfoot  Lightfoot
 
"Hi Horace,   This is just too cute. I love it." 
--  Leeuna Foster, humor writer
 
"Too funny!!!  --  Zoom, zoom, zoom!"
--  Linda Miles, Educator
 
"Energetic, fun, well-executed. Bravo.  I re-read your Benchley opus, the other day, and it keeps getting funnier.  Wow -- you've been busy!  Great!" 
--  Pam Gilbert-Bugbee, celebrated author
 
"Wow,  that really came out great, Horace.  (Just finished listening to the rest of it.)  I almost sound like I know what I'm talking about!  I'm very excited about the whole show/interview thing, and I think it's all turned out great.  Thanks so much for picking me for the show, and for being so great.  It's a real honor!  And I hope I get to meet you in person someday, too.  Maybe at an NSNC convention?  Next year: Philadelphia. 2008: New Orleans."
--  Samantha Bennett, Humor Columnist, Secretary of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. 
 
"Wow that was great.  Very clever.  I liked it a lot.  It was great meeting you."
--  Jane Still, newspaper columnist
 
"I did, however listen to some of your other podcasts and I have been laughing my brains out.  I have read most of them, but they're even funnier when you read them.  (You have a great voice for this.)   I think my favorite was Writing my own pantoum.  You have great skill for narrating poetry too.  Do you ever do any serious poetry readings?" 
--  Leeuna Foster, Southern Humorists
 
"[I just heard] your interview with  BenBellabooks. publisher.  I was really interested in the topic . . . and you did a great job!  Really fabulous."
--  J. J. Gowland, Author.

 

"Loud and clear --  You've really hit your stride!  I like the new HJD Direct.  Danny surprised me a bit.  He doesn't sound quite the way he reads -- but you brought him out nicely and he was fun . . . You sounded great." 

--  Pam Gilbert-Bugbee, Author, Editor. 

 

"Man that's great.  I'm really excited it turned out so well.  I'm definitely going to share it with my readers and the people who love me (so enjoy that two listener ratings boost).  I'm sure it's going to do a lot for my career, can't thank you enough."  

--  Danny Gallagher, Humorist, Comedian, Gag Writer, Columnist, Lecturer, Humanitarian (well, let's not go overboard).

 

"This is so funny.   And believe it or not I am revising chapters and the one I am working on is séances!  As per: Caufbaugh Twilley.   Love it?  Is this a real person?  Hmmmm?"  

--  Diane Ahlquist, Author, Humorist, Psychic, Author of Moon Spells, White LightThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Fortune TellingThe Complete Idiots Guide to The Afterlife,

 

"Many, many kudos . . . for your magnificent review of As You Like It at CRReader.com!  You are so kind, and your words and insights are very appreciated  . . .  I’m so glad that peers of our own kind have stepped forward . . . You’re my hero!"   

--  Jennifer Cheney, Theatrical Director/Producer

 

"Bravo! Bravo!  I am so impressed that you could do this fabulous piece of work in lightning speed!  It's well done, too, as I would expect, and nice and light-hearted where appropriate.  Thank you."  You are a jewel (multi-faceted, sparkly, priceless)."

--  Sue Piper, Editor of The Columbia River Reader newspaper  

 

"Horace,   I like your poem tons times tons.  That 'effective' part was what really eluded me yesterday.  Should I track down more audience members, tell the front row to put down their forks, clean off my table?  Or watch it all come together?  My only triumph was slipping next to you while you were talking to your friends, hoping to surprise you.  But, I also worried that my timing could make you wither between acts.  I'm so glad that you're so kind.  I could see how much you enjoyed performing.  A treat!"  

-- Pam Gilbert-Bugbee, Author. 

 

"I REALLY like the Writers Guide one.  Hilarious!  Well, I've written my column for this week on a new personal shaver for men that is designed for, ahem, everything below the neck.  Apparently there is a market for this.  I can't wait to see what happens to my editors when they look at it.  They may go blind.  Or get hair on their palms -- thank goodness there's a product for that now."  

--  Samantha Bennett, Humor Columnist, Secretary of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.   

 
"Okay,  very funny, Mr. Digby . . . This looks great!!! . . . "  
--  W. Bruce Cameron, Author of 8 simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, and now 8 Simple Rules for Marrying My Daughter, Winner of the 2006 Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor, Winner of the 2006 National Society of Newspaper Columnist Award for Best Humor, Winner of the Erma Bombeck Award.
 
"Wow.  I feel really humbled that you are taking the time to talk to me . . . much less help me out.  LOL.  Seriously though, I am honored to know you.  Thanks so much for your help and encouragement . . .  The members of SouthernHumorists.com, a humor writers group, are smiling broadly at the thought of yet another of their fellow members being chosen as the recipient of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor." 
--  Leeuna Foster, Writer, Author and Southern Humorist
 
"If you aren't reading Horace J. Digby you are missing a special treat.  His gifts are natural and quite engaging.  how can you overlook a man who said: 'We run a home for women who want to become unwed mothers.' Horace J. Digby, on the purpose of his SandBagger Mag-e-zine website."
--  Ed Tasca, Novelist, parodist, award-winning humor writer (a winner in the Robert Benchley Society humor-writing contest two years in a row), his work appears in humor publications in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, he hails from Philadelphia, but with no connections to the mob or the founding fathers.  Tasca always wanted to be a musician, but when he was fifteen no one ever gave him a harmonica. 
 
"Another Great Idea!!  The 'home town' would have to be a theater, but it would be fun, and have the advantage of being easy to stage.  I'll give you 'Assoc. Producer credit' if we use the idea."
--  Dorothy Wilhelm, Television Personality, Humorist, Humor Writer.
 
"Dear Horace,  I love you."
--  Gayle Carline, Newspaper and Magazine Columnist, Member of the National Society of News Paper Columnists. 
 
"Famous Horaces just off the top of my head:  Horace J. Digby, Horace Greeley, Horace Vandegelder (from Hello, Dolly!), Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Roman philosopher ... googled it)."
--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming. 
 
"Horace,  Just read your article on Pre-Errata and found it to be the proverbial answer to my prayers . . . you’ve done your country a fine service.  This message was Pre-Errata before sending . . . and incinerated.  Nice work Horace!"
--  George E. Albitz, Editor of the Encephalon Epitaph, Author of, How The West Was Lost, a humor novel from Publish America, and I've Got News for Ya, humor column.  also a talented cartoonist, his writing appears in the Las Vegas Mercury.
 
"The review is wonderful.  I think we have found a new additional niche for you . . . it is amazing you could do such a great job so fast . . . Thank you so much.  This is exciting."
--  Sue Piper, Editor Publisher, the Columbia River Reader newspaper. 
 
"What a pleasure to have someone review the play who actually knows what the theater is.  It is one of the best written reviews, regardless of content, that the theater has gotten in my 30  years at the college.  My thanks for an intelligently written review by someone who understands the magic of live production."
--  Don Correll, Director, Producer, Drama Department head, Lower Columbia College
 
"That's all great stuff!  You're awfully good!  . . . You have a very charming podcast voice -- and you have music!  The Social Security column is very funny." 
--  Sam (Samantha) Bennett, award-winning humor columnist and feature writer for the Pittsburg Post-Gazette, with degrees from Yale and Carnegie Mellon, she is also a Director of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.
 
"Let me be the first to tell you this is a treasure.  As a theatre-goer, amateur playwright and actor, I especially enjoyed it!  Your subtle humor doesn't overwhelm the piece, in fact, it's woven in so well, you don't even notice it until all of a sudden, you find yourself giggling.  Superb!  Well done.  Please give us more!"
--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
 
"All of the readings are great satire.  Dave Barry we studied in my English 101 class.  I would have liked to have met him.  I need to pay closer attention." 
--  Diana Gaides, Film Maker, Sound Editor, Student, Poet.
 
"Very clever.  I laughed out loud at his: 'But in Tacoma, children learn the first verse of Louie Louie right after they learn the Pledge of Allegiance.  Louie Louie is a lot easier, because the Supreme Court doesn't keep changing the words to Louie Louie.'" 
--  Diana Estill, Humorist, Author of Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road, Brown Books Publishing Group, She also writes for The Washington Post, Miami Herald, The Dallas Morning News, PBS and others.
 
"Horace:  A Letter From The Government was just another example of why you won the Benchley competition last year.  Being 26, the subject matter in no way related to my life as it stands today, but that didn't stop me from laughing myself silly." 
--  Greg Podowsky, Humor Columnist.
 
"Some day, in some century, I will learn to stop putting serious metaphors in front of humor writers!  Great catch,
Horace."
--  Paul Molyneux, Humorist, freelance writer, Editor and Publisher of Laughter Loaf,  writes mainstream fiction and non-fiction, author of two books: The Clinton Legacy Song Book and The Twisted Slice Interviews
 
"Very funny, Horace.  Now destroy this piece before it falls into the hands of someone really dangerous -- MY wife. If she finds out I'm worth $1800 a month [dead] -- which is $1750 more than my monthly writing income -- well, I dread to think.  Favorite line . . . 'Capote is not an old mobster movie.  It turns out that Truman Capote and Al Capone are two entirely different people who aren't even related.'"
--  Ernie Witham, award-winning writer, author of Ernie's World, Fithian Press. 
His work appears in the Los Angeles Times, Santa Barbara News-Press, Montecito Journal, Santa Ynez Valley Journal, American Magazine, is syndicated humor columnist, Senior Wire news services to publications across the nation. He is a contributing writer to Chicken Soup for the Golfers, Baseball Fan’s, Sport Fan’s, Father’s Soul.
 
"I enjoyed your piece Horace, but I was too busy rifling through the social security file in the file cabinet to be the first to say so."
--  Marie Hawk, Humor Columnist, from Eyesore, Washington, in the exact middle of nowhere.  Not a blonde . . . can shoe a horse  . . .  and wait till you meet her friends . . .
 
"Oh, oh, OHHHHHH!!  Did somebody pass out the "writing like champions" pill and I missed it?  Horace, you are a master of timing.  Extremely funny stuff." 
--  Kristen Wendt, Humor Columnist for the Hattiesburg American, a Gannett newspaper, freelance writer, and on air personality for Mississippi Public Broadcasting's MPR  
 
"Ha!  Well done, Horace.  Very funny." 
--  Daniel W. Steep, Humorist, written, a.k.a. Ian Patrick Wolff
 
"Great writing, another of your 'easy reads,' good laugh a lot scenes . . . Yowel!"
--  Tom O'Brien, retired teacher/limousine driver who now raises meat goats.  What better qualifications are there to be a humor writer?  Member Southern Humorists.
 
"Digby, This is pure gold.  Enjoyed every bit of it." 
--  Gloria Slater, Award-Winning Humor Columnist, freelance writer, for the St. Petersburg Times Buffalo News, Rochester D&CLivingston County News, Discover Conesus, Country Journal Magazine, LaughterLoaf, NightsAndWeekends, Humor & Life In Particular, Mockingbird Journal, Artsphere, WriterOnline and Flashquake.
 
"Love every bit of it!  Thanks so much . . ."
--  Jennifer Karin, Author of: Letters to a Girl, and The Bear Who Loves Halloween, for Three Son's Publishing Writer of columns, Zen Mother, an irreverent look at modern life, and Happy Dagger, which explores issues that cut deep in today’s society.  Her work appears in Sunday Boston Globe and The Newburyport Daily News, and other publications.  She is a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and The National Society of Newspaper Columnists.  Her columns appear in America's Funniest Humor, an anthology published by HumorPress.Com  Publishing
 
"Very nice work, Horace.  A couple of my favorite lines:  'Some people worry about Iran getting the bomb.  I'm much more worried about the Republicans already having the bomb.' --  'There is much you can learn watching old mobster movies:  1.  Always check under your car before you start it;  2.  Always face the door in Italian restaurants; and  3.  Capote is not an old mobster movie.  It turns out that Truman Capote and Al Capone are two entirely different people who aren't even related.'"  
--  Danny Dunne, Humor Writer, Blogger, Banker, Writers With Humor.
 
"Hi,Horace:  This is TOO perfect . . . This bit is a hoot:  'They always got a part of my pay check, and one day, when I retire, I figured they would give me a little something in return.  Sure, it would probably only be a note explaining that they spent my money, but that's no reason to put a price on my head.'  Great job." 
--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
 
"OK, Horace,   After reading Moonshine Becomes You I understand that there is a some really serious stuff going on out there, but neither you nor I are a part of it.  Thanks for helping to keep the world safe for lunacy." 
--  Fred Herring, a.k.a David Mudrick, Cartoonist, creator of Tom Duck and Harry, friend of the world's largest marmot, radio ventriloquist, failed vacuum sales person, former on-bridge ventriloquist for the Exxon Valdese.  Failed investor an Aleutians-based Alaska-Kamchatka-eastern Siberia talk-radio broadcast system.  Publisher of oneandonehalfwits.com.
 
"Horace, that was terrific!  I'm sitting here laughing so hard I almost fell off the chair."
--  Cathy Gregor, Humorist, residing in Pennsylvania, member of the witness protection program, creator of sexandthekitty.com, a humor website about cats, and Southern Humorist member. 
 
"Sounds good, Horace J.  I'll probably be swinging the mighty Bayou political machine behind y'all [commenting on the Horace J. Digby and Hank Rasco run for the White House in 2008] the moment I've gotten Kinky Freidman elected governor of Texas.  My only question is, 'What vice (vices?) will Old Hank be presiding over?'" 
--  "Bayou" Bill Fullerton, has been a country grocery store clerk, oil field roustabout, infantry soldier, out-of-work, and a newspaper columnist, trying to add published novelist to his resume.  His short fiction has appeared in: Rose & Thorn, Deadmule, New Works Review, USA Deep South, Chick Flicks, Writer's Resources, Nibbler, and Muscadine Lines.  A "Story of the Month" for Long Story Short, His second novel, We Danced to Ray Charles was selected semi-finalist in the Faulkner Awards competition. 
 
"Horace J. Digby's article, And Then I Told Dave Barry, about Dave Barry's visit to Tacoma, Washington, where he found three random people to sing LOUIE LOUIE, is a funny little article that should appeal to anyone who appreciates LOUIE LOUIE, the Pacific Northwest, or of course, the humor of Dave Barry.  Did you know, for example:  'In Tacoma, children learn the first verse of LOUIE LOUIE right after they learn the Pledge of Allegiance. LOUIE LOUIE is a lot easier, because the Supreme Court doesn't keep changing the words to Louie Louie.'"   
"Horace goes on to state, 'In Tacoma, LOUIE LOUIE is available as a High School major along with wood shop and pre-college. But no one is required to learn the third verse.'"
--  Eric Predoehl, Creator of LouieLouie.net.
 
"Hi,Horace:  I love a good story about the evils of government. This is TOO perfect ... and what better bureaucracy to pick on than Social Security (which is neither social NOR secure)."  Great job.
--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
 
"Great read. Zoom, zoom, zoom!" 
--  Linda Miles, Educator, Cum Laude graduate of Washington State University.
 
"Love it!  Hooda thunk . . . sheer, filmy, delicate discipline!"
--  Paul Molyneux, Humorist, freelance writer, Editor and Publisher of Laughter Loaf, 
writes mainstream fiction and non-fiction, author of two books: The Clinton Legacy Song Book and The Twisted Slice Interviews.
 
"So dang clever . . ." 
--  Ned Piper, Columnist for the Columbia River Reader
 
"Where's Horace?   We love you, Horace.  Where ARE you?"
--  Kristen Wendt, Humor Writer. 
 
"Horace, are you out there?  Are you ok?  We haven't heard from you since 2:45 am (EST) 03/21/2006."
--  David Mudrick Herringbone, Cartoonist, Humor Writer.
 
"I so look forward to your messages and always get such a laugh out of them.  You truly have a gift of the pen (or keyboard or whatever the hell you use to set out that great mind in print)."
--  P. Denise LaCosta, Real Estate Broker, Maui, Hawaii, Real Estate Developer. 
 
"Hi, Horace.  I just checked out your website.  HILARIOUS!  I absolutely love your Mardi Gras story . . . LOL!  I also read your bit about the hotdogs (very "bunny" . . . hee hee).  I'm going to have fun today at work reading your stuff.  My coworkers will wonder why I keep giggling. Excellent work!"
--  Luana Krause, Humor Writer.
 
"Horace,  On behalf of the entire group, please allow me to say:  Don't enter the Robert Benchley Contest this year, okay?  It's not fair to the rest of us . . .  I look forward to many nights of wishing I had written your material.
--  Gregory Podowsky, Humor Writer.  
 
"HeLLLOOOO Horace!  We've all been chatting about the Robert Benchley contest and here you are, last year's winner, yes?  How cool is that?  Welcome, welcome!"
--  Jennifer Karin, Humor Writer.

 

"OK, Horace, you win.  You are the master of… whatever it is you think you're doing.