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How Do I Live with Myself?


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"Promise me you won't think of me differently...." That's how I have had to introduce most of these stories to my friend Ted Mutti (mentor and motivator). The "Joke Man"The idea of the book came about when, after years of a detective's daughter calling me "The Joke Man," I decided to write down all of these awkward, hilarious moments that I had found myself in since being a toddler.A Celebrity?I am not a celebrity by any means. However, I am a legitimate celebrity-wannabe. As a young child, my nickname was "The Gong Show." Clearly foreshadowing my annoying acts of comedy that would get me removed from the stage with a gong. In fact, my best "air-drumming" attempt, during a Christian metal version of "Silent Night" at summer church camp, got me a sitting ovation after I looked like I was swatting at invisible bees. During my early teenage years, a young girlfriend kept spelling my name as "Addam." Apparently I was from the Addams Family. I was an extra in the movie "Air Force One." My hand played an inmate clanging a cup against the bars in a Russian gulag (unrelated to my Russian domain name story). When I wear my glasses, my mother often mistakes me for Jim Cantore (Weather Channel, weather.com/tv/personalities/news/jim-cantore). Without glasses, I am often told I look like Ben Bailey (Cash Cab, therealbenbailey.com). I played Cash Cop one time while transporting a shoplifter to station for booking. I told him if he answered three trivia questions correctly, I would pull over and release him. Well, laughing helps. He failed. I booked him in and released him.Layout of each storyEach of these stories will ask the question, "How do I live with Myself?" I start each answer with, "Well, laughing helps." I also discuss an epilogue and include a joke that I thought was closely related (and most of them I have told for years). A moment to ponder is a good discussion starting point for reflection or your book club.FootnotesFor the stories that have pop culture references (in italics), I have included "chapter footnotes" on the website for further explanation. I felt explaining them inline with the story took away form the overall effect. Besides, I prefer the reader go to my website and read them: LaughingHelps.UsPure marketing ploy. In all reality, the footnotes will expand on my "half-funny memoirs" with more true-to-life influences on who I am today.SoundtrackI mention a lot of my favorite songs throughout the book. Imagine for a moment that these would be the songs on the direct-to-vhs movie soundtrack. Mostly True DisclaimerThis is nonfiction. The conversations may not be word-for-word; however, the context is accurate. Some of the characters are the same people in various stories. Childhood friends have gone on to become co-workers or neighbors. Some adult friends have become business associates or mentors. To protect their identity, I have kept them anonymous and left out certain details that would allow the reader to connect them. These stories are based on my recollections involving the past 40 years, mostly kept alive by oral tradition. I ask the reader to be flexible in my descriptions and details, but also know that I am trying to be as truthful as I can as I remember each story....and finallyEnjoy this trip down my memory lane.....
About the Author: Adam Gongwer (1973-) lives in Lexington, Ohio with his wife and has 4 children. He attended Cincinnati Bible College and started life out working as a youth minister in Columbus, Ohio. He nurtured his interest in graphic design leaving the ministry for a creative career. With the continual desire to help people, he eventually completed an Associates Degree in criminal justice and has been a School Resource Officer for over 9 years with Ontario Local Schools. He also serves the citizens of Lexington as one of their councilmen. Spirituality, Politics and Law have blended into a humorous outlook on life for Adam as he shares in his memoir, "How Do I Live With Myself? Well, Laughing Helps." He still does graphic design in his spare time, www.MyARTideas.com.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781547145850
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 118
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Weight: 195 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1547145854
  • Publisher Date: 26 May 2017
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Well, Laughing Helps
  • Width: 140 mm


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