Ramblings of an Old Poot Reader Reviews
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ramblings of an Old Poot is exactly what the world needs more of humor with heart, and stories that make you smile for no good reason other than they're honest, hilarious, and real. Daniel Harry has the rare gift of making the ordinary feel extraordinary. Whether he's talking about lost hair or fish tales, every story carries a down-home charm that hits you right in the funny bone. This collection doesn’t just entertain, it connects. You can feel the love he has for storytelling, his family, and the joy of a good laugh (especially the kind that sneaks up on you when you least expect it). It reminded me of sitting on a porch with a wise and witty uncle who’s lived a full life and still knows how to laugh at himself. Highly recommend if you need a pick-me-up, a smile, or just want to remember that life even in its silliest moments is worth telling stories about. Thanks for the laughs, Daniel. You nailed it. July 16, 2025
Bella Format: Paperback These "Ramblings" are exactly what the author promises—a chance to slow down, smile, and remember that life is full of funny little moments worth holding onto. The stories feel personal and honest; like sitting with a friend with a tall drink around a fire telling family tales. Some made me laugh, some felt too familiar, and all of them carried a sense of heart and nostalgia. In a world that feels a little too serious these days, this book is a reminder that a good giggle really does go a long way. November 13, 2025
Format: Kindle Read this today and the first one I read was the “bottled water” story! HILARIOUS! I fell in love with his humor! I am a manager for an electrical department so I knew exactly what he was saying. The way he describes the situation, the people and what happens next is just unbelievably FUNNY! Thank you Daniel for such a humorous book!!! September 20, 2025
Format: Kindle Loved it! Hilariously true to life! For a good laugh, read! September 11, 2024
Format: Audiobook If we are blessed, we all have a grandfather or father who told crazy stories. If you did, you will enjoy this book. If you didn't, you need this book because you will enjoy it! I set to read this one evening in bed. I caught myself laughing out loud! My husband asked, "what are you laughing at?" I could not read it to him, because every time I started to read, I started laughing! IT'S A MUST HAVE! November 19, 2023
Format: Kindle "Ramblings of an Old Poot" I must say this is my kind of book. I have always enjoyed comedic human interest story writers such as Bombeck, Grizzard, Carlin and now Harry . . . BRAVO, I have lived your "We Get Wise with Age". Let's have a "Poot II" !!! May 9, 2023
Format: Audiobook I loved this book funny and real life May 1, 2023
Absolutely loved it!  Judy "Ramblings of an Old Poot" I must say this is my kind of book. I have always enjoyed comedic human interest story writers such as Bombeck, Grizzard, Carlin, and now Harry. . . BRAVO, I have lived your "We Get Wise with Age". Let's have a "Poot II" !!! Kenneth Reese I laughed out loud! Some really interesting stories. There are a lot of predicament’s from which an “old fart” can relate. I enjoyed each of them. Volume II? November 9, 2022
What a fantastic book! The stories are funny, witty and very entertaining. As I read each story, I could picture the events unfold and figured they must be true. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't wait for the next book! February 10, 2021
This book is really funny! What a life this author is living. A lot of these experiences really hit home. Ready for Volume 2! July 13, 2020
Verified Purchase This book is hilarious! I read it cover to cover in one sitting! I hope this author writes more "ramblings" as well as additional books. June 28, 2020
This book is hilarious! I read it cover to cover in one sitting! I hope this author writes more "ramblings" as well as additional books. Nathan Clark Just like the synopsis says, the anecdotes in this book may not be laugh-out-loud funny but they are amusing enough to elicit the occasional chuckle. The author has narrated stories from his childhood and youth in an endearing manner (talks about "whuppin'" a lot), which reminds me of the stories my grandfather and mother used to tell me. These stories have a sepia quality about them and talk about old times when there was no indoor plumbing, no digital screens to distract children, and people would live by the "waste not, want not" mantra. My favorite stories in this collection are The Critter in the Hen House, The City Cousin (really, really funny!), How to Fix Food, Every Father's Question, and The Bi-Annual Physical. Even though I belong to a different part of the world, I found these stories (set in west Texas mostly) very interesting and I did a Google search for some of brand names I did not recognize. It seems like the author was an adventurous, enterprising, and naughty child and he lived a country life, away from the hustle and bustle of noisy, fast cities. I enjoyed the farm stories the most. One of the lovely lines I found: "...we learned from the time of toddlers to NEVER kill anything for the sake of killing and that all creatures were God's gifts. The only time you kill is for food..." Some more gems: "Every man knows that to truly be a man, you must know how to make home repairs to the satisfaction of your spouse or significant other, or at least act like you can." "Wives are a wonderful thing but don’t think for a moment that they are helpless little creatures. If they were put in a combat situation, there would be no prisoners taken and the wounded would be bayonetted." He talks about hardships in a humorous manner, suggesting that this was how things were done in his day and people did not complain about it--they just made the best of whatever they had. The author also talks honestly about his experiences and his opinions without worrying about being politically correct. He is sporting enough to laugh at his own shortcomings and mistakes (read: disasters!). This is a refreshing change from everyone trying to say the right things all the time. Granny (and her rule of law) is my favorite character. The stories sound like the author wrote them down just as he would narrate them to an eager group of listeners--unedited and unpolished. You can consider this a positive or a negative, but I liked this rough writing style. I'd recommend Ramblings of an Old Poot wholeheartedly for some light, happy reading that doesn't expect any exertions from the reader. (I received an ARC from Reedsy Discovery in exchange for an honest review.) October 30, 2020
Satabdi This book is fantastic! It will keep you laughing the whole time. The details of each story allow you to imagine yourself in each story. This is a MUST read. November 29, 2020
Crystal Clark Press release for Ramblings of an Old Poot http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/4716162 July 19, 2020
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