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Garden terrors have him shaking in his pants
August 16, 2009 Fresh vegetables have been finding their way onto our dinner table. more »»
All a-twitter about tweets
August 9, 2009 Sweat trickled down the old man’s brow as he flapped the blanket over the fire in a couple short, staccato bursts. Puffs of smoke floated airward, spelling out the next phrases of the message. more »»
Recession saves husbands from thoughtfulness
August 2, 2009 It’s hard to believe, but our one-year wedding anniversary is only about two months away. Fortunately for me and many other guys in my position, the economy still is in the tank. more »»
Honey, you do ruin vacation
July 26, 2009 Perhaps she doesn’t understand the meaning of the word ‘‘vacation.’’ The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines vacation as ‘‘a time of respite’’ and ‘‘a period of exemption from work. more »»
Meet Burt Jetson!!!
July 19, 2009 Honest, I am a huge fan of smooth roads in fine condition. Of bridges that won’t collapse beneath me. Of keeping berms from eroding nearly to the center line. I’m fine with all that. more »»
Keep it down, please. I’m on the phone
July 12, 2009 Why does no one want to talk to you until you’re on the phone? The quickest way to draw attention is to be otherwise engaged. If you don’t believe me, ask a mo. more »»
Revolution will not be televised
July 5, 2009 In-laws Mark and Fran discovered something crucial to national security when they took a walk the other evening. Bluish lights flickered from various windows of every house. more »»
Laundry day gets a little nuts
June 28, 2009 I don't see how Aunt Tillie could have blamed the squirrel-in-the-shorts fiasco on us. more »»
Old memories hung out to dry
June 21, 2009 Terry surveyed the trees in the backyard and pondered, ‘‘Between which two trunks should we string a clothesline?’’ Clothesline? Didn’t those relics go the way of TV antennae, coal... more »»
How many? How big? How dare you?
June 14, 2009 I was waiting in line when I heard the teller at the next window coo, ‘‘My, look at how big you’re getting!’’ To my relief, she wasn’t talking to me. more »»
Grumpy bear Burt growls over morning porridge
June 7, 2009 As part of my new, improved health regime, I am eating oatmeal every morning. With fresh fruit. I used to eat Alpha-Bits, Honey Smacks and Reese’s Puffs for breakfast – at about 4 p.m. more »»
The nose knows it’s best to leave the fridge alone
May 31, 2009 A couple weeks ago, one of those overly helpful types made national headlines when she cleaned out the office refrigerator. more »»
Picnics are best served without live chickens
May 24, 2009 In retrospect, the chickens probably were a bad idea. more »»
Caring about health care is a pain
May 17, 2009 I don’t care for health care. When I’m in need of it, generally I’m wishing I wasn’t. But medical insurance is a national topic these days. more »»
Choco car cruises into green landscape
May 10, 2009 When I heard of the chocolate-powered race car, I knew I was built for speed. more »»
Tall tales grow old for both wives and husbands
May 3, 2009 You, of course, know that if you break a mirror, it’s seven years of bad luck. more »»
If the shirt fits ... why change it?
April 26, 2009 Through no fault of my own, I possess two new dress shirts. And a nice pair of slacks. Like most self-improvement plans, responsibility fell to my lovely new brid. more »»
Canine caretaking catches on
April 19, 2009 So President Obama adopted a dog. Big deal. I did, too. Well, OK, he actually has the pooch, a Portuguese water dog, in residence. more »»
Yes, sir. He’s my grandbaby, all 7 pounds and 12 ounces of him
April 12, 2009 Biology — the mere fact that I am related to my daughter — made me a grandfather. more »»
The buzz on Zzz’s
April 5, 2009 Science believes you have the brain of a fruit fly. Or perhaps the social skills of an insect. At least, that’s what I gather. more »» |
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