Okay, I know there’s a cliché in that title and writers are supposed to avoid them. But hold on a minute. And pardon the second cliché, all right?
If you are under what once was AARP [...]
You Have to See the Humor in It
Apps, Veterinarians, and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Initially, I was going to call this blog, “What the Devil Are Apps and How Do You Exterminate Them?” But right in the middle of writing it, vets put in an appearance. No, that’s not [...]
Planes, Trains, Buses, and the Calaboose
This blog is not about Steve Martin and John Candy. But it is about behavior almost as stupid as that of their characters in their famous holiday movie. It’s also about a question.
The question began [...]
Watermelons Again, but Don’t Tell St. Peter
Looking back can be fraught with peril. Among other things, it can make you tell stuff you ought to leave lying where it is. A few weeks back, after a visit with relatives I hadn’t [...]
Lies, Tall Tales, Watermelons, and the Gateway to Hell
When I was a kid way back in the middle of the last century, someone—I don’t remember who, but likely one of my Southern Baptist Sunday School teachers—said if you told lies, you’d go to [...]
One of Those Days
If you’re under a certain age, you may not understand or appreciate this. But I assure you. Your time will come.
I should have known better after I opened my eyes this morning, saw that the [...]