(Electric) Snow Blowers are Bad!
I know, I know! Electric snow blowers are bad. I know this and so does every red-blooded American homeowner in the northern zip codes. Don’t get me wrong, there are good things about these machines,…
Teenager Seeking Job Opportunity
$700 dollars, that’s all I needed. But it’s 1980 and to a teenage kid trying to finish high school that’s a lot of money. One of my friends in school wanted me to sign up…
Tit Joke
I know Kathy reads my stories and I hope she doesn’t mind me telling this one. She is the key player in this little moment. From the title, you already know that I am going…
Chiropractor Farts
If you are expecting this story to end well, then maybe you should just stop now. My closest friends know that I don’t like to get vulgar, unless of course I have to, so now…
Crème Brûlée in O’Malleys Pub
Before I begin I just want to say that I asked my wife first if I could write this story. She is the protagonist here in this story and this is a tragedy, so it…
Finding the Perfect Mousetrap
If you have ever owned and sold a home you know the stress and frustration that comes with it when you decide to sell. There are so many things to consider. There are big dollars…
My 3rd Rail Tale
Commuting by train can be a time and money saving solution when working in a big city. Chicago has a train system, the Chicago Transit Authority or CTA that moves thousands of people in and…
September 19th Earthquake
I’ve never been in an earthquake before. So I didn’t know what to expect. September 19, 2022 everything changed. Mexico has a rich history of earthquakes. The whole western side is sitting on a fault…
A Halloween Party in the Woods
There was a time in my life when I was actively involved with my church youth group. I worked as a custodian at the church while pursuing a college degree, both were full time. I…
Mike Gets Kidnapped
The side effects of some prescription drugs can have devastating results. We all know the importance of understanding what our doctor is prescribing. Years ago, when we lived on the river, one such incident happened.…