This is where I speculate on the speculum and get intimate with the misunderstandings and blunders during a visit to a male gynecologist. Why would a man in his mind become a gynaecologist? Why would a woman ever choose to go to a male gynaecologist in the first place? And would … [Read more...]

My friend went in to have some large intestine removed the other day and he asked me for some advice. All I could think of was things I would not want to hear while I was lying on the operating table. I told him, If you hear any of these, GET OUT! 101 Things You Don’t Want to … [Read more...]

Ever since the movie with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman people have been making their bucket list. I haven't got around to making mine yet. Actually, I don't know if I will. My wife always asks me why I would make one since I never finish any other list I make. She's got me … [Read more...]

It was Vegas, but not that Vegas. Las Vegas, Mississippi, 2009. Johnny “No Fixed Address” Wasserstein was selling portraits done on silly putty out of the back of his van and was about to be arrested for improper use of a children’s toy when he made a deal with the cops, telling … [Read more...]

The first municipal election that held much interest for me featured my neighbor, Stanley Shepalonis, as a candidate for city council. Stanley, known to everyone as Shep, was somewhat unique among local office seekers. For one thing he was the only candidate who had once been … [Read more...]