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Country stores are frequented by two types of loafers. Some are fixtures, who are the ones who appear to be permanently attached to a chair or stool.…
We just spent a glorious week at the beach. This brings me to my annual campaign to have all swimmers being required by law to cover a…
I never expected to survive for 50 years. For that matter, reaching 21 was somewhat of a surprise. In any case I have already received six or…
The man who once supervised the dumpster site calls me Mr. Buzzard. His story is that I fly around and when I see something I want, I…
As I was driving with two of my Grand-brats the middle one let out a scream. It seems he thought I ran a stop sign and was…
Several weeks ago, Management (my bride) came in and said, “Honey, we need to talk.” This was the first time in 20 years Management has “needed” to…
I received a letter last week regarding the story of the creek diving episode. It said, “I was there, and you left out a lot of the…
One frequent topic of debate in our home is the fact that I have difficulty completing projects on what Management considers a reasonable time frame. Her theory…
One frequent topic of debate in our home is the fact that I have difficulty completing projects in what Management considers a reason- able time frame. Her…
Tricycles, Roofs, and Loafers in Training
Country stores are frequented by two types of loafers. Some are fixtures, who are the ones who appear to be permanently attached to a chair or stool.…
Beaches, Speedos and Shark Bait
We just spent a glorious week at the beach. This brings me to my annual campaign to have all swimmers being required by law to cover a…
Fat, Fifty, and Receded Hairlines A Half Century of ME:
I never expected to survive for 50 years. For that matter, reaching 21 was somewhat of a surprise. In any case I have already received six or…
Birthdays, Bull Dozers, and Mr. Buzzard
The man who once supervised the dumpster site calls me Mr. Buzzard. His story is that I fly around and when I see something I want, I…
Ratted Out by a Grand-Brat, Noodles and Jugs
As I was driving with two of my Grand-brats the middle one let out a scream. It seems he thought I ran a stop sign and was…
Dead Lions, Cindy- Kate and “We Need To Talk”
Several weeks ago, Management (my bride) came in and said, “Honey, we need to talk.” This was the first time in 20 years Management has “needed” to…
Truth, Consequences, and Highway Signs
I received a letter last week regarding the story of the creek diving episode. It said, “I was there, and you left out a lot of the…
Snakes, Pit Stops, and Peasants
One frequent topic of debate in our home is the fact that I have difficulty completing projects on what Management considers a reasonable time frame. Her theory…
Chicken Little, Golden Eggs, and Swallowed Eggs
By Management Some years ago, I made a passing comment that it sure would be nice to have fresh eggs. You would think that af- ter being…Snakes, Pit Stops, and Peasants
One frequent topic of debate in our home is the fact that I have difficulty completing projects in what Management considers a reason- able time frame. Her…
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