Articles
Gordon Kirkland is often asked to provide articles and essays for periodicals and anthologies. Many of these make use of Gordon's unique sense of humor, however occasionally editors request a more serious article from his diverse writing background. A selection of these articles will be reprinted here.
A Cut Below The Belt
After our second child was born my wife and I discussed the two options of permanent birth control ... I lost. (Although I still say my wife cheated on the tie breaking arm wrestle.)
I've Never Seen That Asshole On TV Before
Preparing for a colonoscopy was bad enough. Having to watch the entire procedure on a wide-screen TV - at eye level - was something else...
Stepping Onto My Field Of DreamsComing face to face with your dreams is a unique experience, whether you are a writer gaining more exposure or an Iowa corn farmer building a baseball diamond.
This Town Can Leave You Breathless
Warning: If you pronounce the name of the town in this article phonetically, it might sound more than a little bit obscene...
The English Teacher
The reason I am a writer today can all be traced back to one spectacular English teacher.
A Canadian At Home In Middle America
In a small town in Middle America the differences between the USA and Canada are not so great, especially when it comes to a good cup of coffee.
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Gordon Kirkland received Canada's Stephen Leacock Award of Merit for Humour for Justice Is Blind - And Her Dog Just Peed In My Cornflakes in 2000, for Never Stand Behind A Loaded Horse in 2005, and for When My Mind Wanders It Brings Back Souvenirs in 2006. This site makes extensive use of pdf files, which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, click here to download it. ©1994-2008 Gordon Kirkland. No part of this webpage may be copied without the written permission of the copyright holder .
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