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An Emergency Room Nightmare “The Drunk in Room 30”
New Year’s Eve, 2023. I was sitting in our TV room while my wife was…
The World Has Forgot How to Communicate!
After a three year pause, We are back together again. Covid, the economy, health issues,…
Lockdown is not Funny! But it should be.
Being on lockdown because of Covid 19 is not pleasant. Some think it is not…
The History of Toilet Paper
Just at the start of this Covid 19 pandemic the first thing to disappear off…
English is Hard!
I love languages. I know just enough to get me in trouble in Spanish, German,…
The Idiots Among Us
It would be safe to say, that most of us have had a run in…
Angie and the Cop
Those in the law enforcement field have a tough job. They don’t get great pay;…
Marriage, A Fine Institution. That Is, If You Like Institutions
A young friend of ours recently got married. He and his fiancé were both young…
Women Are Tough
Ok, let’s get this right out in the open. I am a “traditionalists ”…
WHAT A BODY!
I am living proof that there is a creator. Now I realize this is going…
It’s All About Me!
I’m at 35,000 ft. and on my way to another visit to the west…
Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?
On Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019 my oldest brother, David, passed away. David lived on…
New Disclaimer Page Released!
Greetings faithful readers, Please check out the new Disclaimer page on this site so we…
Pinky and the Brain Would Be Proud
Between 1995 and 1998 there was an animated cartoon series entitled “Pinky and the Brain”.…
“Stuff Happens”
“Stuff Happens” Most people would use the bad word for poop in place of the…
“Eat What You Like, Die When You Should”
After I turned 50 my family, along with everyone else in my life, were constantly…
Farewell Fat Boy
Fat Boy, aka, Felix tragically passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Fat Boy was survived…
Application To Date My Daughter
The world has definitely changed since I dated/courted Angie (June 13, 1975 to April 2,…
Children are like little drunks.
My oldest daughter, Marisa, was on a girls trip with her friends to Lake Tahoe…
The Attack of Foghorn Leghorn – or – Porky Pig Gets a New Friend
Every family goes through tragedy and our family is not immune to this fact. The…
The Animals That Own Us.
I am sitting at my laptop with peanut M&M’s and a glass of Crown Royal…
Tourists
Angie and I travel a lot. By doing so we have learned how to fit…
This is Getting Old
I am growing hair on my ears. The barber asked me if I wanted them…
Angie is Trying to Kill Me
Angie fell off a bridge. That is not a common statement to make. In fact,…
Graduation
I am currently sitting in a large audience at the Bella Vista Class of 2018…
Why Lemonade is Sour
“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade” That saying has been in use for a…
“What, Me Worry?”
“Don’t worry about it” was my father’s favorite phrase. We would get that phrase whether…
Let’s Go Camping!!
Our family has always enjoyed camping. Now that we are older it is better termed…
“What Did You Say?”
“Look daddy, it’s a fire truck!” Tristan spontaneously shouted as we were driving in the…
Moose – The Gentle Giant
Moose was a Great Dane that thought he was a miniature poodle because all he…
Awfulisms
Angie cares. The problem is that Angie cares way more than she should. That is…
Cats Own Us
I love cats. Throughout the history of our family we have always has a cat…
Hospital Stories
Angie and I have been recently binging on reruns of the old medical series “ER”…
We Love Old People
Like every family, we have many stories about our older members of our family. Many…
Things That Go Bump in the Night
For some strange reason, most people think I am slightly odd. I whole heartedly…
“I Think I’m Going To Die”
These were the ominous words that greeted us at every visit to my Grandma Mabel’s…
“Ding Dong Dinners Ready!”
This is an account my mother related to me about my Auntie Gwen, as my…
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
“Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon day sun” so says the old…
Poor Unfortunate Souls
Smaller pets do not do well at our home. Cats and dogs survive because…
Gravity – Angie’s Arch Nemisis
When you throw a ball in the air it will always fall back to earth…
The Legend of Sassy the Wonderdog
There was one dog that lived with us much longer than most. Her name was…
When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go.
Benjamin has the bladder the size of a walnut. This fact resulted in many interesting…
98% Water, 100% Gross
In school I learned that the human body consists of 98% water. As a father…
Dog Stories
As with most families, ours enjoyed having dogs around as pets. Currently the canine residents…
Dinner Time
We would not consider a meal to have been successfully started without the required bickering…
Potty Problems
All through the years of raising children Angie has been a firm believer in the…
Let’s Go Shopping!
A new phenomenon in our society is the “bucket list”. These lists usually identify things…
The Attack of the Mom Boob
One of the many ways I describe Angie is as a highly medicated free…
“Trust Me”
Angie is very trusting. She has to be, she has been married to me for…
Angie and the Kinked Tail Cat
I have come to the conclusion that it is very dangerous to be a pet…
Never Take A Buddy To The Bathroom
I had just come in from the backyard when my wife, Angie, called me into…
Anti Logic Strikes Again!
I have discovered in my many over 40 years married to this two legged hurricane…
The Skeletons in Our Closets – or – Why the Author is So Messed Up. Part Two
I vividly recall coming home from school when I was thirteen years old to find…
Warning! Males are literal.
“The trash is full” Angie regularly announces to me. I have learned that this is…
The World Through a Child’s Eyes
Angie and I have survived 4 children. That breaks down to 30 years, 2 months…
The Skeletons in Our Closets – or – Why the Author is So Messed Up. Part One
Our parents have a lot to do with the type of people their children turn…
The Wrong SUV
The Sacramento Kings, Sacramento’s claim to NBA fame, were doing well during the mid season…
Angie’s World
The other day, Angie told our daughter Ashley, “I’m obsessed with peeling skin, but at…
“Don’t Eat That”!
Angie is the perfect wife/mother for our unique family. She does, however, have a few…
Curiosity and Children – A Delightful Combination
Kids are naturally curious and Tristan, our fourth born child was no different. When…
Angie -vs- The Pool Pump
The comedian, Jeff Foxworthy, once put it best. Real life is funnier than anything you…