Although often loath to admit it, we men need the company of women. It’s a decidedly civilizing influence on us, one which I not only recognize, but celebrate. And, being single, doing so is not much of a challenge, either. My dear brother Rob Roy, and my brother-in-law Hank, on the other hand, are married… Continue reading Tom Plays Pocket Pool with a Tea Bagger
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In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Young Johnny Steele has an Oldsmobile He loves his dear little girl. She is the queen of his gas machine She has his heart in a whirl. Now when they go for a spin, you know, She tries to learn the auto, so – He lets her steer, while he gets her ear And whispers… Continue reading In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Televised Fake Fool Challenges the Real Pros at NASA
I got up at the crack of dawn today, in order to attend another obscenely early morning meeting at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. My client was a fellow named Humperdinck, who appeared to be quite distraught as I greeted him in his office with my patented suave yet hearty handshake. “It’s a pleasure to… Continue reading Televised Fake Fool Challenges the Real Pros at NASA
Current Miss Universe Apparently From Mars
I was winding up a pretty busy week this afternoon, but around three, there was a vacant hour in my appointment schedule. At times like that, I like to stretch out on the couch by my office window and read, which I did. There’s some excellent fiction in the latest issue of Harper’s, but for… Continue reading Current Miss Universe Apparently From Mars
Not Worth a Continental
Shortly before five this afternoon, Gretchen rang my desk telephone and let me know that my sister-in-law was asking to speak to me about an extremely urgent matter. Fortunately, I was winding up a meeting with a client and didn’t have anything booked for five o’clock. But I guess waiting eight minutes must have seemed like… Continue reading Not Worth a Continental