Family--The Ties that Bind . . . And Gag!

by BOMBECK, ERMA

• ISBN13: 9780449215296
• ISBN10: 0449215296
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1988-10-31
• Publisher: Fawcett

Summary

A cherished family reunion sets the stage of Erma Bombeck's predictably hilarious recollections of raising a family. Her conclusion: you can't live with them, you can't live without them...or can you...?

Author Biography

Erma Bombeck was America's favorite humorist at the time of her death in 1996. Ten of her 13 books, including Forever, Erma, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. She claimed her first fiction writing was the weather forecast in the Dayton Herald. Her favorite food was pasta, and her hobby was dust.

Table of Contents

The Family: 1936	1	(5)
The Family: 1987	6	(8)
``Trust Me... I'm Your Mother''	14	(9)
``You're Not Sick... You're Irregular''	23	(7)
``Mom, We'll Take Care of Him''	30	(6)
The Gospel of the Utilities ... According to Dad	36	(7)
The Family That Eats Together ... Gets Indigestion	43	(12)
Who Killed The Home-Cooked McMeal?	55	(8)
Technology's Coming ... Technology's Coming	63	(7)
`` `No Pests?' I thought it Said `No Pets' ''	70	(7)
``You Should Have Gone Before You Left Home''	77	(10)
The Ideas of May	87	(10)
``You'll Never Guess Who This is''	97	(6)
``For Better or For Worse---But Not For Lunch''	103	(10)
A Child's Bathroom is His Castle	113	(6)
``But Dad ... It's a Classic!''	119	(9)
``Mom and Dad! I'm Home!''	128	(6)
Mommie and Daddie Dearest!	134	(9)
The Family That Plays Together ... Shouldn't	143	(8)
A Waltons' Christmas	151	(12)
``Don't Worry ... I'll Manage''	163	(9)
The Greed Cycle	172	(4)
What Kind of Children would bring Parents into this World	176	(10)
What are Friends For?	186	(9)
It's 11 O'Clock. Do You Know Where Your Parents Are?	195	(4)
``You Look Wonderful''	199	(9)
If a Home Is a Man's Castle ... Let Him Clean it	208	(7)
``I Want Your Job, Vanna''	215	(5)
Can We Talk?	220	(9)
Are We Talking Meaningful Yet?	229	(7)
Good Night ... Whoever You Are ...	236	(2)
``Say Good Night, Gracie''	238	(8)
``Running Away From Home''	246	(8)
Alone at Last	254	(9)
The Dream	263