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Dad’s Old Ski Gear Causes a Stink

Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2014 by Eric Miller

“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 →

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Words of Wisdom – Will Durst

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 by Eric Miller

“My wife and I are trying to live within our means.  We went from a $750,000 house to a $350,000 house, and didn’t even have to move.” Will Durst, American political satirist, b 1952   ### PS Readers: I recently … Continue reading →

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Time well spent is all guy wants

Posted on Monday, December 30, 2013 by Eric Miller

No matter where you are at any given moment today it’s either tomorrow or yesterday somewhere else.  Years ago I visited Sweden which is nine hours ahead of California.   I returned to work and a colleague handed me a fax … Continue reading →

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Dad’s Halloween Costume Scares Neighborhood, But the Kids are OK

Posted on Saturday, November 2, 2013 by Eric Miller

“Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.”  Dr. Seuss The mornings after Halloween are the only days of the year my kids get a hall pass to eat caramel apples for breakfast.  The apples are healthy, … Continue reading →

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Wife Tricks Husband Into Eating Eggplant

Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 by Eric Miller

If eggplant had a Facebook page, I wouldn’t LIKE it.  I would not be a friend.  I love fruits and vegetables but regardless of its specie, eggplant may as well be liver.  I spring away from eggplant farther than a … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom

Posted on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 by Eric Miller

Regarding today’s Federal government shutdown:  “We have the best government that money can buy.” Mark Twain, American author and humorist (1835-1910)

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Cross-country road trip tests family harmony

Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 by Eric Miller

“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Mark Twain   What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.  Just ask my siblings … Continue reading →

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Stewart the Gopher Loses the War

Posted on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 by Eric Miller

“You must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint…”  Carl Spackler, aka Bill Murray, in Caddy Shack   A battle rages in my backyard.  Mounds of loose dirt and holes afflict our lawn.  The flowers … Continue reading →

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Worn out body parts can be replaced

Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 by Eric Miller

“It’s shot,” he said.  “Are you sure?” I asked.  “Positive.” This exchange wasn’t with my mechanic about a fan belt but with an orthopedic surgeon.  I tore my anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, one of four ligaments critical to the … Continue reading →

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A Note to Kids for Father’s Day

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013 by Eric Miller

Category:                          Father’s Day Anxiety Level:                   Low Level of Difficulty:           Easy (piece of cake) Results of Blowing It:      We’re cool Father’s Day is June 16.  I decided not to create a trite, over-worked, list of things you can get or do.  … Continue reading →

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