Horace J. Digby -- Humor Columnist -- Winner of the 2005 Robert Benchley Society Award for HumorPonderings
(on life after death)
 
 
by Horace J. Digby
 

When his pal Diana Ahlquist, Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fortune Telling, wanted some quotes from Digby for her new book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Death, Alpha/Penguin/Group, here is what Horace came up with.  We hope you enjoy them.     

 

The Three eternal questions:  Who am I?   What am I doing here?  Where am I going . . . and will I get frequent flier miles (and if so, how will I redeem them)?

 
Death is a deeply personal experience.  You shouldn't rush into it. 
 
I don't know if we achieve life after death, but I'm pretty sure they'll cancel our credit cards. 
 
Death is inevitable, but your results may vary.
 
I'm not worried about life after death.  I just want to know where if I can get a decent haircut. 
 
Mediums can help you communicate with the dead, but when it comes to teenagers you're on your own. 
 
I'm convinced there is life after death.  What I have doubts about is life after birth. 
 
Selected a medium by size.  Don't get one that's too large or too small. 
 
You can visit the spirit world, but be sure to get your shots first. 
 
There definitely is life after death, but you have to book seven days in advance and some restrictions do apply. 
 
The afterlife is a lot like the federal witness protection program, except you don't need a new social security number. 
 
The closest thing I've had to a near-death experience was the 1962 Mets. 
 
I have a pretty good idea what the spirit world is like.  I went to college in the late 60s. 
 
The spirit continues to evolve after death.  Weight gain may also be a problem. 
 
You will reunite with your loved ones in the afterlife, but there's also that playground bully from the forth grade. 
 
In the spirit world we will all take on the manifestation of perfect physical beauty.  That means we will all look just like Woody Allen. 
 
Not everyone goes to heaven or hell.  Some people end up on reality television. 
 
You can return from the spirit world, but you'll need a valid photo ID that exactly matches your boarding pass. 
 
I knew one medium who was so powerful, not only could she contact spirits, she could contact plumbers on the weekend. 
 
You will experience time and space in the spirit world.  but space is very limited so you should arive early. 
 
I asked my wife if she thought we would enjoy sensual pleasure in the spirit world.  She said, "Not tonight, I have a headache." 
 
Reincarnation seems like a long shot.  And if you do come back as somebody else none of your clothes will fit.   
 
--  Horace J. Digby --
Winner of the Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor

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