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Category Archives: Humor
Yo Miss, You Married?
Some say there is no such thing as a stupid question. I agree. But the timing of some of my former students’ questions was really stupid. Case in point: As I completed an exegesis of a Robert Frost poem, I … Continue reading
Posted in Book promotion, education, Excerpts, Humor, teaching
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Eet, Prey, Luv
A funny thing happened on my way to the insurance agency. The office happens to be located across the street from a church. I found a parking spot just outside the church parking lot and was headed into the office when … Continue reading
Posted in daily life, Humor
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If Only…
I am pleased to report major breakthroughs in my golf game. Thought I’d never be able to say this, but look out, Annika Sorenstam! (For those who don’t know of her, Annika is a golf legend!) On the very first … Continue reading
Posted in golf, Humor
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Always Know Your Audience
There is such a fine line between what’s funny and what’s offensive and I seem to always opt for the lighter side of things. When I read what British author Martin Amis said when the BBC asked him whether he’d ever … Continue reading
Unpublished Metropolitan Diaries
Those familiar with the Monday New York Times “Metropolitan Diary” feature know that freelance writers are invited to submit a witty slice of New York City life in about 150 words or less. Well, so far I’m batting zero with six … Continue reading
An Aha Boo Hoo Moment
GOLF. FLOG spelled backwards. I should have expected this from the most difficult game I’ve ever tried to play. The inclement weather put a crimp in my scheduled maiden voyage to an 18 hole course today, so I played indoor tennis instead – … Continue reading
Hike to the Harbor
If you want to put hair on your chest, have I got a hike for you! But if you are of the female persuasion and the hair thing doesn’t appeal to you but adventure does, how does six miles of hilly, … Continue reading
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Tagged "Volunteers", Cold Spring Harbor, hiking, John Candy, Long Island Greenbelt Trail
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Bye Bye Birdie
We love you Christopher, oh yes we do-ooh. /We love you Christopher and we’ll be true. /When you’re not near us, we’re blue./Oh, Christopher , we love you. Morley, that is. I may be getting carried away, but thanks to the … Continue reading
Gas Station Gadfly
This has been the week of the flat tires (see post about the Bike Guy on 8/18.) While waiting to have a flat tire repaired on Saturday, I sat on a chair at a bustling gas station on Northern Blvd. in … Continue reading
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Tagged East Norwich, entitled, flat tire, gas station, impatient guy, motor oil, Northern Blvd, Red Bull
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Yard Sale Denizens
We staged a dual household yard sale at our home this weekend. Not one to frequent these events, I was duly shocked at some of the “shoppers” on the garage sale circuit. The advertisement in Newsday brought ‘em on – … Continue reading
