Humor Me
In memory of Jan Igoe
For 15 years, Jan A. Igoe made us all laugh with her colorful and whimsical artwork and commentary on this crazy world. Enjoy this archive of her “Humor Me” columns (see below) and click “read more” to learn about our remarkable friend and colleague.
Just call me Joe
Jan A. Igoe's loveable mutt could've given an NFL lineman a run for his money, she writes (in pain) in a classic column.
Aug 1, 2026
Real bananas don't bunt
Finally, someone found a way to make baseball interesting to Jan A. Igoe, she writes in a classic column.
Jul 1, 2026
Face the music
When a neighbor wages sonic war on the local teens, Jan A. Igoe wonders why she didn't think of it first.
Jun 1, 2026
With braces for all
No matter what they say, a beautiful smile ain't priceless, Jan A. Igoe writes in a classic column.
May 1, 2026
A bucket list to die for
There's adventure, and then there's insanity, Jan A. Igoe writes in a classic column.
Apr 1, 2026
Live and lettuce live
Old Aunt Gladys—not a blood relative, but crazy enough to be—took home gardening to a new level, Jan A. Igoe writes in a classic column.
Mar 1, 2026
When cats fly
Dad said he didn’t want a cat—then along came stubborn Luigi, Jan A. Igoe reminisces in a classic column from November 2014.
Feb 1, 2026
Winter athletes need crazy parents
It takes a special kind of nut to raise an Olympian, Jan Igoe writes in a classic column from 2010, apt for next month’s Winter Olympics.
Dec 31, 2025
Holiday hijinks when the men are sent to pick a Christmas tree
In this Humor Me column, the men return from their tree-shopping excursion with a 12-foot tree destined for a room with 8-foot ceilings. Mom buried her head in the pillows. Then came the flies.
Dec 1, 2025
The cure for the common mutt
A witty column reprinted from Oct. 2010 that contrasts pampered designer dogs with mutts.
Nov 1, 2025
One man’s perky is another’s poison
In this reprinted column, the late Jan A. Igoe shares a hilarious memory from her brief stint in food service and a dinner out with a Yankee friend who wasn’t quite ready for Southern hospitality—served with a side of chaos.
Oct 1, 2025
Send in the mastiff
It’s one thing to dog-sit. It’s another thing when the dog is big enough to sit on you, Jan A. Igoe writes in a classic column from April 2011.
Sep 1, 2025
Which way to the buzzard buffet?
Is your little dog so cute you could just eat him up? The vultures think so, too, Jan A. Igoe warns in a classic column from 2013.
Aug 1, 2025
What would Socrates do with a brat?
The age-old struggle between parents and belligerent children does die down … eventually, Jan A. Igoe writes in a classic column from July 2012.
Jul 1, 2025
Beware of the bride
Sure, a DIY wedding sounds great—until you’re the one on kitchen duty, Jan A. Igoe reminisces in this classic humor column from February 2010.
Jun 1, 2025
Retail therapy fills vacant brains
Hurry and tell your husbands: Turns out, shopping is good for your brain! Thanks to Jan A. Igoe for uncovering this important fact in her classic column from July 2017.
May 1, 2025
Give me crispy, or give me death
When it comes to the drive-thru lane, it’s go crispy or go home, Jan A. Igoe writes in this classic column from October 2012.
Apr 1, 2025
Wait till the pacifist gets home
Your parents’ discipline methods might be out of style, but they got the job done for Jan A. Igoe. Enjoy this classic column from September 2017.
Mar 1, 2025
Rise and schlep
Some of us just weren’t made for mornings. Humorist Jan A. Igoe bemoans waking in this classic column from November 2017.
Feb 1, 2025
’Tis the season of crud
If there’s one gift that keeps giving long after the holidays, it’s the crud you picked up from sniffly relatives. Enjoy this classic Jan A. Igoe column from 2012.
Jan 1, 2025
