I’ve been trying to be more regular with my blogging schedule. Consistency is important in these kinds of things, especially if one is looking to expand one’s audience. And, really, don’t we all want to expand our audience? Twitter, “Yes!” Facebook, “Yep. Uh-huh.” Instagram, “Hell yeah!” Me, “Actually, I’m not so sure.” There’s a freedom that comes with toiling in obscurity. It’s the freedom to say just about anything knowing there are unlikely to be …
Last Friday the Panhandle Health District in Idaho ended mandatory mask wearing in public (YAY! Freedom!). We went to Costco in Coeur d’Alene that same day. Not to celebrate the end of the mandates, but because we were out of cottage cheese. The dogs demand a scoop of cottage cheese every night before their pre-bedtime ritual potty walk. They were not going to understand if the cupboards were bare, and they are big dogs. Hungry …
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I had weed for the first time. This is the story of my weed experience. A month before, The Missus and I went to a wedding. At the reception there was a Weed Bar. I didn’t partake, but later they handed out some two-inch square Cannabis brownies/caramels. I saved one and brought it home for later. I was talking to a Marijuana frequent flyer (Frequent Higher?). He told me that since I’d never had pot …
I was listening to the radio the other day and whoever I was listening to (I can’t remember who) said his wife had tested positive for the Kung Flu. His sidekick asked how she was doing and the guy said something to the effect that “I’m not sure, but I have started dating again…”. I thought it was funny, so I stole the concept for a new Open Mike comic. Stealing concepts has a glorious …
This story is completely true. It was the first softball game of the County Summer Co-ed Rec League. I was a bit late to the ball park, and most everyone was already there. Some were sitting on the bench putting on cleats. Others were in the outfield stretching and warming up. The late afternoon sun cast everything in a yellow golden hue, and warmed my back and legs as I approached the field. When I …
I created Open Mike as an alternative to me boring audiences at local comedy clubs.
In the mountain of SPAM that accumulates weekly, I occasionally find a missive worthy of reply.
Thoughts on turmeric, light sabers, and a guest appearance by a famous actor.
I’ve spent the last twenty years practicing social distancing. This is my moment. This is what I’ve been training for.
