Did you ever have something happen that made you so hopping mad you needed a good long time to put it into perspective? No? Then maybe you don’t drive, because if you do, I don’t [...]
You Have to See the Humor in It
Executive Orders, Senators, and Flying Motorcycles
Actually, there was only one of each. But that was enough to sandwich me between two U.S. Navy petty officers and dangle me in the air over the New Mexico desert during the Nixon administration.
I’ll [...]
Elvis, Johnny, and Mrs. Tucker
This trio came to mind after a bunch of recent Facebook posts referenced several former classmates and students who excelled at music. You probably think you know where I’m headed here, and you could be [...]
Rusty Cars, Old Wallets, and Idle Hands
One of the things that those of us who’ve been around for a while love to do most is remember and talk about the “good old days.” There’s even a bi-monthly magazine that bears that [...]
The Christmas Chaw, the Pony, and the Paddle
What happens when chewing tobacco, a Christmas tree, a pony, and a paddle with holes in it cross paths? It’s not pretty, I can tell you.
But it’s what came to mind right off the [...]
Here, Take This
Ever wonder how many years, or centuries, parents bearing medicine have been saying, “Here, take this, it’s good for you,” to kids? I don’t know the answer, but I bet my mother told me that [...]