Eight Days to Amish

No Paychecks . . . No Prospects . . . Always How one writer struggles to elevate from the hammock, overcome his God-given laziness and earn a living in a cruel world that insists he work. (The title of this blog is in no way aspirational or should be considered an endorsement of the Amish lifestyle)

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Giving our hearts to Mick Jagger

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(751 words) My face bore a grave expression Sunday when I summoned the 12-year-old to the kitchen table. I took both her little hand...

Monday, January 4, 2016

9th graders learn who's better: Stones or Beatles

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(972 words) My daughters know not to ask Daddy any homework questions involving subjects like algebra or biology. I just don’t get...

Sunday, September 30, 2012

September tweets of the month

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(422 words) Looking forward to a day of televised sports and remote parenting. On deck for tomorrow: “Trouble with the Critics,...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Mick Jagger: an appreciation

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This is bound to be controversial, but I’d rather watch Mick Jagger stand still and read “The Cat In The Hat” than look at most supermo...

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Culling the happy hat herd

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I admire mothers because the primary motivation for much of their existence is the love of a child. Truly, a mother’s love is one of the mos...

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Keith's bio: Warts 'n' warts

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Today is a momentous day in my life: I'm about to admit I made a mistake. My first. And it’s one of those whoppers that will f...

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Chris Rodell: I'm the Latrobe, Pa., based author of "The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool," "Use All The Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness," and popular books about two Latrobe neighbors (Fred Rogers & Arnold Palmer). I'll write for anybody who'll pay me. I am a PROSEtitute

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