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Open Season on The Young Rev. Joe

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 2 Comments »

Outsized would have described my Uncle Sam, Irene’s husband.  He had an outsized personality, and he was prone to tell outsized tales of questionable veracity. He was physically a big man. I do not know what his height was, but ...

Yo…Melinda

Monday, August 30th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 1 Comment »

Happy Birthday Hope you have a good day off September 3rd!

Sexy Defined

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 1 Comment »

Another story for the grandkids…about grandkids.  When my son was around 3 or so we were all at my mother’s house for dinner.   My mother is very strict about manners and all the grandkids knew that unquestionably.  They all tried their darnedest ...

Rev. Joe Encounters a UFO

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 2 Comments »

In 1973 I had moved back to Oklahoma from Rhode Island for various reasons.  The primary one was that my father (and family) had been transferred overseas several months earlier.  This left little ole lonesome me all alone in big ...

Oui, Oui

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 2 Comments »

This is for the grandkids… When my son was but a wee laddie, say around 4 or 5 I told him the following joke: An American was driving in France.  He sees a pretty, young French woman walking besides the road.  He ...

A Big Grin

Monday, July 26th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | No Comments »

My short (5’ 3”) and short legged girlfriend was so tickled.  I’ve lost enough weight that she can wrap her legs around my waist and cross them at the ankles…

Another Question of Etiquette

Sunday, July 18th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | No Comments »

Speaking of tastelessness (mine), I have another etiquette question. I was at a function the other night that mostly outside, bar-b-queue, cold beer, music.  It was in association with a local club on Ferris Street in Jackson, Mississippi (I just love ...

Trailer Trash on Display

Sunday, July 18th, 2010 Posted in Randomness, Right Conduct | No Comments »

Okay, okay…I’m all for freedom of speech.  God knows that I would not want somebody limiting my wonderful ramblings.  At some point, some self censorship should take over.   Occasionally, the question should be asked, “Is this classy?  Is this really ...

Groaners: Bad Prose for Cheap Novels

Friday, July 16th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 3 Comments »

Have you read some really bad prose lately that you would like to share? Have you your own example?  Like to share?  Post it here or email me and I will post it for you. I'll start off with one that occurred ...

Pit Bull Owners

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 Posted in Randomness | 2 Comments »

On the back of some whomping big SUV, all across the back window was this:   If it ain't PIT (then a outline drawing of a pit bull's head)  It ain't SHIT. Rightly or wrongly pit bulls have been maligned.  I really ...