Summer shorts... I sent the editor of Funny Times a submission and said, “Hope your summer was all play and no work. One can dream, right?”             “Dreaming should qualify as a minor in higher education, Jackie.” She said.             My reply, “Hear, all ye good people, hear what this brilliant and eloquent speaker has … Continue reading Dream On!

Summer shorts... One should never stop learning. I’m in the process of acquiring a new skill, juggling. Seriously, juggling, I tossed bean bags into the air and kept them from dropping to the ground, mostly.             Places where my dropped juggling bags have landed: The stoveThe dog’s water dishThe sink ( Note to self; drain … Continue reading Aim for the Juggler

Summer shorts... I stopped at a flea market where I expected the sellers to market fleas. Anything you wanted and many things you’d never think to buy could be had for a price. Used bras to a “Where’s the beef” plate to a life size cigar store Indian statue vied for attention and an open … Continue reading Full of Fleas

Summer shorts... Camping: The activity of spending a vacation living in a building considered a camp, a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Time is usually spent in or around natural settings such as mountains, lakes, or a beach.             Simply put, you spend time reconnecting to your real home, Earth, and the other residents on … Continue reading Camping

Summer shorts...  My girlfriends believe the game of golf is a tedious game of hitting a ball over and over until you put it in a hole. On the surface, that’s what the game sort of looks like. Golf is really a game between your ears.  How can you explain to a non-golfer the compulsion … Continue reading The Primal Call to Fields of Heather and Gorse