I’d heard about aging men painfully sitting on their scrotum but had never experienced this geriatric phenomenon. This morning I nearly did. As I sat on the toilet, my boy parts exposed to the cold porcelain, my testis rested on the seat as my left thigh and buttocks approached. Only by quickly (okay, I wasn’t [...]

My first Holiday Wishes post was published in 2010, Your Ultimate Holiday Wish. I continued with Holiday Wishes 2011, Holiday Wishes 2012, Holiday Wishes IV, Holiday Wishes V, Holiday Wishes VI, Holiday Wishes VII, Holiday Wishes VIII,  Holiday Wishes IX. I  hope you enjoy Holiday Wishes X. Today, I publish the tenth edition of holiday wishes. Over the years, I’ve collected and posted [...]

The year was 1961. I was ten years old, and I knew Santa wasn't coming. It was a Saturday in mid-December, and I was working with my dad at the Lark Foods convenient store he managed. I made 25 cents an hour, taking out trash, sweeping floors, and stocking shelves. The store was unusual in [...]

I recently had a colonoscopy. It wasn’t my first. However, there were a couple of firsts during this procedure. One of my revelations caused me to stop and say, wait! what? Before I understood what was happening, I had to ask for clarification. It was made perfectly clear, and it was hilarious. I’ll get to [...]

First of all you have to understand, I’m not what you would call handy. I don’t have the know-how or patience for repair work or construction. My wife does the repairs around the home. I’m not talented at making things. My brother got that gene. He makes furniture. However, I do consider myself creative, and [...]

A few years ago my wife and I lost a pet. Our cat Joe got away from us and hid in the woods for three weeks. It was devastating. For the previous 14 years, we had been blessed with three cats, but within a year all three passed. Joe was a Christmas present to my [...]

So, what can you learn from the signs of route 66? As I write this, a co-worker and her daughter are cruising somewhere on Route 66. They began exploring the highway several years ago, gradually heading west and eventually want to make it to the end at Santa Monica. This year they hope to make [...]

The men’s bathroom nearest to my office has three of everything – three sinks, three soap dispensers, three stalls, and three urinals. Two urinals on each end, one in the middle. The urinal on the far left is lower for short people and children. The other two are 18 inches from the ground. Between the [...]

Auto-Incorrectness, we’ve all seen it. Sometimes it’s hilarious, and sometimes it happens to us. Whether it’s a voice activated text, Word document, or social media post, autocorrect can change our intent and meaning. In other words, autocorrect isn’t always correct. It’s often auto-incorrect. Sorry For Your Inconvenience A few years ago I wrote a letter [...]

So what was the best Christmas present ever? I'll get to that, I promise. I love the holidays and almost everything about the season. I love the music and go caroling most years, and I love Christmas movies. Cold weather and snow don’t chill me they thrill me. Holiday decorations inside and out adorn my [...]