The joke leads. Kansas City completes it.
Twelve illustrated scenes of ordinary Midwestern life in a slightly illogical Kansas City, where dad-joke logic occasionally becomes physically true. Beautiful first, funny second — every page rewards a second look.
Start with January →The year
January
I got fired for taking a couple of days off.
February
She gave me a hug.
March
He was traveling.
April
what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims.
May
Because he was outstanding in his field.
June
In case he got a hole in one.
July
Nothing. It just waved.
August
To reach the high notes.
September
To get his quarter back.
October
He needed some spare ribs.
November
Because it had the drumsticks.
December
They really brighten my spirits — and my electric bill.