I Was BORN To Shelter In Place

I was BORN to shelter in place.  I dream of sheltering in place.  It’s not 1832.  We’re not huddled in a freezing “Soddy” on the plains of Western Nebraska.  We’ve got Netflix, for crying out loud! While I’m on the topic, here’s my take on the whole “hoarding” thing – According to official verified statistics […]

“Social Distancing” Lesson One: Weaponizing Bad Breath

Nothing says social distancing like murderous breath.  Commit this lifesaving motto to memory: Stinky Breath Today, Keep Coronavirus Away! Bad breath buys you – AT A MINIMUM – a three-foot buffer zone. I’m not sure where the whole six-foot buffer zone came from, but it makes sense.  The average American isn’t six feet tall, so […]

Like many of you, I have now convinced myself I have the Coronavirus

I haven’t been tested, but according to the internet, I have the Coronavirus.  I’m not 100% sure.  How could I be?  I am 99% sure.  Here is how I know – First, I Googled “early Coronavirus symptoms.”  The internet told me the three most common signs were: Cough, Fever and Respiratory Difficulty.  I do not […]

Oliver the Cat, AKA, Meditation Guru

Oliver the Cat is a meditation expert. A year and a half ago I stumbled on a book by ABC newsman Dan Harris.  The title is 10% Happier.  I’m not entirely sure Dan would agree, but here is my summary: Arrogant news reporter loses his mind and becomes a crazy drug addict.  After he hits […]

How I Survived Vietnam AND Accentuated My Man Boobs

As I have previously emphasized – I am a tourist, not a “traveler.”  Tourists sit in air-conditioned buses eating caramel corn.  “Travelers” hike through bug-infested river trails before sitting down for a hearty meal of barbequed goat gallbladders.  As I write this, I am preparing to depart Vietnam where I came to attend a wedding.  […]

The First Thing to Know Before Visiting Vietnam – Do Not Visit Vietnam!

As you read this, I am on a plane to Vietnam.  The most important thing I learned during my recent “Visiting Vietnam Orientation” was that under no circumstances should I ever visit Vietnam.  Just kidding!  (If you read the previous sentence backwards, it spells – “Help!  They’re taking me to Vietnam!”)  Okay, now I’m REALLY […]

I’m Not Exactly Sure What a Caucus is, But I Think It Might be What Got Harvey Weinstein Into All That Trouble

Iowa recently had a caucus, and now Nevada is getting ready to have one.  I’m not exactly sure what a caucus is, but I think it might be what got Harvey Weinstein into all that trouble.  I’ve been told that it’s when strangers get together somewhere like a school gym, or maybe in Weinstein’s case, […]

How to Survive a Natural Disaster (Spoiler: You’ll Need to Steal a Bucket)

I live in Oregon.  Our state’s proud motto: “Shivering in the rain ‘til the Big One hits!”  It could be an earthquake.  It could be a volcano.  Whatever it is, it’s going to be BIG.  According to all the super smart eggheads at Oregon State University (the kind of people who only laugh at calculous […]

I Superglued Myself, And After Considering the Experience, I Can’t Recommend It

I superglued myself.  I’m not exactly sure it was Super Glue.  It could have been Gorilla Glue.  Or “Krazy Glue.”  We’ve got a closet full of them.     The reason I superglued myself is because, as my loyal readers know, I am a very sensitive guy.  I am a “put the toilet seat back down” kind […]

The Greatest Vomit Story Ever Told!

WARNING: I am not a certified Bible Historian.  But I DO know my way around a stone tablet.  In fact, one of my claims to fame is that I read the entire Idiot’s Guide to the Bible.  (Seriously, I have).  When I mentioned this to my minister, he got one of those sour looks on […]