So, today I want to share with you guys this crazy story about a ham. Yes, a ham. It all started when I watched this lady named Ellen Klages on Jeopardy. She mentioned something about a “scary ham,” and I just had to find out more.
I dug around a bit and found this story she wrote, also called “The Scary Ham.” Turns out, this wasn’t just any ham. This was a ham that had been sitting in her parents’ basement in Ohio for over 20 years! Can you imagine? I pictured myself staring at that ham for years and felt freaked out.
Ellen and her family had this weird attachment to the ham. So I kept reading, I was hooked. I learned that this ham was a Smithfield ham, you know, the kind that’s known for its smoky flavor. But this one was so old, it became quite infamous.
I found some comments online, people talking about how this ham deserved a “Viking funeral.” That got me thinking, how would I even dispose of a 20-year-old ham? Throwing it in the trash didn’t seem right.
Anyway, reading Ellen’s story, and seeing how much attention it got, I started to see the humor in it. I mean, it’s a scary ham! It’s funny, it’s weird, it’s a bit gross, but it’s also kind of a legend now.
I spent the rest of the evening reading more about Ellen Klages. She seems like a really cool writer. Apparently, she did a reading of her “Scary Ham” story somewhere, and people loved it. I wish I could have been there.
I even found a recording of her reading the story. I listened to it, and it was even better than reading it myself. Her voice, the way she told the story, it just made the whole thing even more hilarious and real.
This whole “scary ham” thing really made my day. It’s such a bizarre and funny story. It reminded me that sometimes the weirdest things can bring people together. I mean, who would have thought a 20-year-old ham could be so entertaining?
- Watched Ellen Klages on Jeopardy
- Found her story “The Scary Ham”
- Learned about the 20-year-old Smithfield ham
- Read comments about a “Viking funeral”
- Started to see the humor in the story
- Found and listened to a recording of Ellen reading the story
- Reflected on how weird things can be entertaining
So yeah, that’s my story about the scary ham. I hope you found it as entertaining as I did. It’s a good reminder to embrace the weirdness in life sometimes. You never know what kind of stories you might find.
