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Tag Archives: Chico Enterprise Record
A Dog’s Simple Life Ain’t So Bad
“Dogs live in the moment and don’t care about anything except affection and food. They’re loyal and happy. Humans are just too damn complicated.” David Duchovny, actor and writer Just carrying a leash triggers bouncing and slobbering. The leash implies … 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
Words of Wisdom – Art Buchwald
Hey folks, I’m on the road for a week and have a slug of articles in development. I’m trying to find the time to finish ’em. I’m also doing maintenance on my main Etc.Guy site. I’d rather fix pot-holes, at … Continue reading
You’re Never Too Old to Not Tell Mom
Whether you’re seven or seventy, there are secrets you simply don’t tell. My brother and I, free range boys who bored easily, exercised the “Don’t Tell Mom” rule well into high school. Our pact survived a multitude of sins, including … Continue reading
Posted in Parent and Kids
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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
Writer Thanks Chico for a Great Book Launch
I almost wore a sandwich-board sign, hired a clown, and rented a U-Haul® to import a truck load of cousins. I expected an audience of 15—but was delighted that over 40 people attended Lyon Books last week for the official … Continue reading
Posted in The Humor Project
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Hey Folks, It’s a Book Launch Party
(Readers: Due to technical difficulties I am unable to upload images…for now. See also my main site by clicking on Etc.Guy.) Earlier this week I spoke to the Chico Authors & Publishing Society, on how a 51-year-old guy set up … 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
Posted in Sports
Tagged Chico california, Chico Enterprise Record, eric miller freelance writer, etcguy, etcguy facebook, etcguy twitter, febreze, Hockey Clean, hockey player magazine, norcalblogs, north vally hockey and sports complex, reek out, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Smelly top five list
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Even Hockey Coaches Have Hearts
Published in the Chico Enterprise-Record, Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph & Hockey Player Magazine (2012) “I thought this may interest you,” the email said. In the subject heading was a name, Wayne Marshall, my high school hockey coach. I expected the … Continue reading
Dad’s Old Ski Gear Causes a Stink
“You stink.” No, it wasn’t an old hockey coach griping about my lousy shot, but another person of high esteem. My wife, Hun, pinched her nostrils while Kate sprang for the Lysol®. “It’s bad. The dogs howl and the cats … Continue reading
Posted in Parent and Kids
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