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Echoes -from the Loafers' Club Meeting
What's wrong with you?
I superglued my thumb and my forefinger together.
Don't worry, everything will be OK.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: The times had yet to...
Many months ago Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, formerly known as Bunny and Goose, married and moved from Maple Court Apartments to their new rabbit hole home outdoors. In our imaginations, we can hear them conversing about a visit to Maple Court before winter sets in.
Do you want to go back to the apartments...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I've lost a family heirloom. My mood ring has gone missing.
How do you feel about that?
I don't know.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I was in search of lost marbles...
Poll Watching
Dear Editor,
I’m not aware of any hints of nefarious activity at the polls in Worth County, or during the count of mail-in or early ballots. But I’m certain most of us have heard of concerning stories from around the nation. There is something we can do, and that each of our...
I’ve always been intrigued by Northwood’s two Civil War-era cannons, one situated at the courthouse, the other in the northwest corner of Sunset Rest Cemetery. As a boy growing up in Northwood, I often wondered if these cannons saw action against the Confederates in the Civil War. As an adult back...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
What's wrong?
It's my son. He won't eat fish. I don't know what to do.
Replace him with a cat.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I had stayed up to watch daylight...
Veterans Day honors all those Americans who have served our country in war or peace. They are both dead and alive, although the day is largely intended to thank the living veterans for their service and sacrifices made to a grateful nation.
The day was originally called Armistice Day,...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
I changed the oil in my car in under 30 minutes.
Seriously?
It doesn't take long when you know what you're doing.
Or obviously when you don't know what you're doing either.
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
What has four legs, a tail and meows?
A cat?
Oh, you've heard it before?
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I'm not as proud as I should be of being a part of the big...
Echoes from the Loafers' Club Meeting
What are you smiling about?
I wore this when I was in high school and it still fits.
It's a hat!
Driving by Bruce's drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me, such as: I was idling rough. I'd slept too...