Underwear isn’t under anymore. It should be called outerwear or barely-hidden wear. Straps are in now. Or rather, they’re out. Out for everyone to see. It’s not unusual for two sets of straps--hot pink, lime green, purple, the brighter the better--to be plainly visible on a … [Read more...]

I was excited when the Neighborhood Crime Watch warnings were attached to the backs of the stop signs at each entrance to our little twin-home community. “We immediately report all suspicious activities to the police department,” they boldly stated. I felt safe. Large metal … [Read more...]

I have a play date this Saturday. Not for my kids (probably because we don’t have any), but for me. My wife arranged it. Except she doesn’t call it a “play date.” She calls it Game Night. She swears it’s something couples have always done, but she’s also the person who swears … [Read more...]

I was raised to believe that a penny saved was indeed a penny earned, so I did just that. I collected loose pennies in a gallon jug. When the jug was over three-quarters full, I decided it was time to transfer them to my savings account. Do you have any idea how heavy a gallon of … [Read more...]

"I’ve got a screw loose!" "Whassat?" "I said, I’ve got a screw loose!" "So, tell me something I didn't know!" "How'd you know?" "It's the way you act, sometimes." "It’s that noticeable?" "Well..." John Belsher, the town barber, was confounded by his friend's revelation. … [Read more...]