I know you are wondering what is an Ianism? The name comes from my son, Ian. He was born with a genetic disease called cystic fibrosis and succumbed to its ravages at the age of 15. Now, I know I promised you that this page will give you a chuckle or two and I'm not off to a good start. So, let me explain.

Ian was a goofy, lovable guy. He had a soft spot for those kids who got left out of things, any furry-type animal, Legos, and silly sayings. Due to his illness, he spent a good deal of time in the hospital. One day, while he was supposed to be working on his Science homework in the hospital schoolroom, he was on the Internet instead.

The teacher, who had a soft spot for him, tried valiantly to get him back on task. But then he turned to her, a very serious look on his face.  "Should plumbers be arrested for soliciting crack?" She lost it. Completely. Soon she was helping him find other silly sayings

After Ian went home to the Lord, several of us began collecting these clever adages and nicknamed them Ianisms. And now, I share these gems with you. Here are a few of our all-time favorites. Check in occassionally for new ones in the sidebar.

• Do Lipton Tea employees get coffee breaks?
• If you throw a cat out of a moving car on a country road, is that considered "kitty litter"?
• If Superman is so smart, why does he wear his underwear on the outside?
  
  Now, from Ian's family to you,

Abundant blessings!