Public Speaking: Places are Funny

Some places are simply funnier than others. ClevelandYork; and one of my favorites, Albuquerque, New
is funny. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is funny. I live justMexico.Now, I'm going to open the street map for
off Goodluck Road. That's funny. My computerLanham, Maryland, where this brilliant article is being
consultant used to live on Easy Street in Temple Hills,created. I told you I live off Goodluck Road and I see
Maryland. That's funny. It was hard to find him becausethat a few blocks away from my house is Elvis Lane
people were always stealing the sign, and it's not easyin Presley Manor. About a mile away is Lois Lane (I
to steal an Easy Street sign.I guarantee that if you pickguess Superman visits there regularly) and I recently
up any map that has city or street names on it, withindid some work in Boniwood. That isn't funny to you,
a few seconds, you will find a funny name. If you lookbut it was a scream around our office because my
at it for a few minutes, you'll find many.I just picked upassistant's name is Bonnie. Humor is literally waiting for
my road atlas and opened it to the USA and Canadayou just around the corner!Besides cities and roads,
maps in the front. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, almostyou have at your disposal an unlimited number of
jumped off the page and into my word processor.funny names related to restaurants, hotels and stores
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, wasn't far behind along withlike Pigly Wigly, Kangaroo Katies, Motel 6, The Colonels
Kalamazoo, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio; Schenectady, NewKentucky Fried Chicken, and K Mart.