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Category Archives: Humor
Covered Bridges
What’s a trip to New England without covered bridges? I love covered bridges, so, of course, it was mandated that we look for bridges. We didn’t have to look far as there were two right in the area where we … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Travel
Tagged Bridges, Car alarms, New England, Scenic overlooks, senior citizens, Tourists, Walking trails, Waterfall, Wooden Lobster
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New Hampshire Autumn
I was packed and ready to go at 5 o’clock in the morning. I didn’t think there would be many people flying at 5 o’clock on Sunday morning. Wrong. The place was packed. Going through airport security, I had my … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Travel
Tagged Airports, Autumn leaves, Fall foliage, Maple trees, Moose, New England, New Hampshire, Waterfalls
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Older than Dirt
I’ve not checked the mirror, (We are not on speaking terms.) but I’m beginning to suspect that I’m getting old: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE OLDER THAN DIRT?*You can’t figure out the remote control or the automatic coffeemaker.*You … Continue reading
Letter from a Daughter
Dear Mom, I know it’s been a while since you heard from me, so I thought I’d let you know what’s going on. I’ve been really busy lately or I would have written sooner. My idea about getting a job … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Humor
Tagged Auto Industry, Cheap real estate, Daughter, Detroit, Motown, Technology centers, Vacant buildings
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My Can Runneth Over
Today I have recycling on my mind. It seems that we do way too little of it. If you have some good suggestions for things lazy people might do to create less trash and save the environment — other than quit … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Humor
Tagged Aluminum cans, Circulars, Curbside pickup, Do not contact, Garbage, Junk Mail, Pollution, Product packaging, Recycling, Solid waste, Trash, Water bottles
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Lewis Grizzard’s Typewriter
Recently I have been reading some articles by and about the great southern humor writer, Lewis Grizzard. If you have never read any of his work, part of it can be found online and it is well worth the read. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Southern Humor
Tagged Atlanta Journal, Columnists, Humorists, Lewis Grizzard, Manual typewriter, Newspapers, Southern writers, Typing
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The unofficial version of a columnist convention
Back in the day, I attended a convention for writers at least once per year. One of the better ones was held in Philadelphia. I thought I would let you in on my memories with an unofficial version of the … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Travel
Tagged City Hall, Columnists, Conference, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia
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The Last Time I Saw Motown
I’m going to Detroit, Motor City, Motown. I haven’t been to Detroit in many years, since before all the bad things that happened there with the automobile industry’s decline and urban decay. The city is supposed to be making a … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Travel
Tagged Aggressive goats, camper, Detroit, Mud, museum, Niagra Falls, Petting Zoo, salmon fishing, Tour bus, traffic, Victorian mansons
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