Category Archives: Humor

Bedside Manner

We were required to evacuate our home for Hurricane Irene. A fireman came to the house with his official vehicle, light flashing, and informed us that we were in a flood zone and must leave immediately. He further informed us that … Continue reading

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Fast Eddie is Back

I have finally emerged from my Hurricane Irene-induced hiatus. Given Irene’s long gestation period and the media frenzy as it slowly worked its way toward us, we had a bit too much time to prepare. We stocked up on enough food to survive … Continue reading

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Friends Forever

My family says I have no friends. They say I am cantankerous and antisocial. I think I have too many friends. I don’t need any more. It’s too hard to keep up with the ones I already have. Unless they are on … Continue reading

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Bossypants

One of the great things about summer is that you can get away with reading anything and no one will judge you. Just say it’s your beach book and you get a free pass. In fact, you rarely see someone at the … Continue reading

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Turtle

They used to call me Turtle. I probably shouldn’t be telling you. It’s been buried for a long time. It was long before Fast Eddie. But one of my old friends from summer camp reminded me recently and it made me … Continue reading

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