Don't Worry, No Puns in this Post

This afternoon I caught the last hour or two of the annual O Henry Pun-Off. This is the kind of thing that my family would really enjoy to see, because they love the corny stuff. There are several events, the one I caught features two or three competitors in a round who rotate making puns on a theme (such as animals, countries, etc.) The only confusing thing is figuring out what qualifies as a pun. I'm sure the rules make it perfectly clear--follow the link if you really want to know. Each contestant gets three strikes for rule violations, or if they can't even start to make a pun in the count of five, they're out. It was fun to watch (but as expected, sometimes not particularly funny), and I bet if I practiced punning now I could be a strong competitor next year. The down side being that if I start practicing now, no one will want to talk to me next year.

I hope to see some of you tomorrow at my gig. If you even show up for a couple songs that would really make me happy! By the way, I not only play keyboard, but I also play harmonica, tambourine, and cowbell. I am a responsible cowbell player, so just because you say we need more cowbell doesn't mean you're right, or that I'll play more cowbell. I play cowbell where it is needed, and rarely more than that. I have cowbell restraint.

Someone post a link to the skit, I'm too lazy to find it.