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Upcoming Butte County Trivia Bee to be a Jocular Event
“To speak well and eloquently is a great art, but an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop.” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ready, fire, aim. I’m one who, to my wife’s chagrin and mortification, sometimes speaks first … Continue reading
5 (or more?) Gift Ideas for Dad on Father’s Day
Hey kids, here’s a short and sweet Father’s Day list if you’re procrastinating. The listed order is unimportant, except for #3. Cam-buckles and tie straps. These range in length from 12 inches to 24 feet. They’re handy to secure loads … Continue reading
Word of Wisdom – Reggie Leach
“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers 1974-1982 Hey folks, I’ve been tied up with other writing projects but have these stories in development for Etc. Guy: Adopting … Continue reading
Chance Encounter on Flight Opens Door
Hey folks, though I’ve fallen behind on posting that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing. Or bothering my wife and kids. Or strangers. On a recent Southwest Airlines flight from Denver the kids sat somewhere behind me and I was … Continue reading
Kid’s Quitting is OK with Dad
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” W. C. Fields She lasted 90 hours over three seasons. Maggie was not an outlier. Not in soccer. … Continue reading
Hockey Bag Violates Air Space
(Hockey Player Magazine, May 2014) Humans are among the smelliest creatures in the animal kingdom. We share the “Smelly Top Five” list with the wolverine, Tasmanian devil, polecat, and skunk. Hockey players are a unique subgroup. Though we are extremely … Continue reading
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No Gravy for Pets this Christmas
I stepped in it before I said it. It was the dawn of December 26. Sunlight peeked over the horizon, chasing away a cluster of stars faintly twinkling in the western sky. I yawned and switched on the coffee pot. … Continue reading
Daughter’s Dating is Dad’s Dilemma
Parenthood was simpler when Kate was four. Life before high school and boys is a foggy memory. I yearn for the toddler years when she bummed rides on my shoulders. I’d gladly relive having a sore neck. Kate’s now sixteen … Continue reading