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)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Pillow shopping for Ol' Crusty

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(682 words) The local pillow salesman blew it yesterday when he graciously told me I’d be better off going to a mall department store...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Defying branding conventions

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(721 words) I attach “Eight Days To Amish” business cards to “Palm Features” letterhead promoting my book “Use All The Crayons!” ...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Tweeting about airline difficulties

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(694 words) We were camped at 5 p.m. outside Gate 32 at the Orlando International Airport. Every 15 minutes a Spirit Airline employ...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Florida: Airborne over Disney

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(712 words) I believe readers of this blog would be disappointed if I didn’t have something snarky to say about visiting Disney World...
Thursday, March 14, 2013

Florida: Tips on tipping

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(814 words) “Use All The Crayons!” Tip no. 122:   Extravagantly overtip friendly, underpaid waitresses who often spend long days and ...
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Florida: Rental car abuse

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(744 words) I always feel like I’m being asked to marry a second bride every time I’m at the rental car counter. “Do you, Chris R...
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Our secret week in Florida

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(930 words) I mistakenly thought I knew what was going to happen next after my wife lectured our 12-year-old about not posting anythi...
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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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