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, May 19, 2021

Seeking a flame in a world that's on fire

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(538 words) The stranger had an air of desperation about him. He fidgeted. He was agitated. He couldn’t find a match. We were in the cl...
Friday, April 30, 2021

Tweets of the last two months!

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 No time to proof or pre-amble. Just two months of raw tweets ... Have a great weekend! Chris • The loud, jarring phenomenon that occurs whe...
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Godfather & the importance of health to happiness. Or not

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(517 words) It is my understanding that in some convalescent settings, many of the faithful turn to prayer. Me, I turned to Hyman Roth. Roth...
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Toe surgery results: Laid up!

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(480 words) I was intrigued when an hour prior to surgery my foot doctor said my toe fusion procedure is one of his favorite operations. He ...
Thursday, March 25, 2021

Parkinson's update: Seeing brain surgeon today (hoping he detects one)

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  (562 words) Today’s the day we learn if a deep brain stimulation procedure is even possible for a man so shallow-minded he gets thrown o...
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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Spa boner etiquette & my big toe operation

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(792 words) The podiatrist looked at my left foot with a puzzled expression. He said he’d never seen anything like it. The four lesser toes ...
Friday, March 5, 2021

"Blazing Saddles" & the rise of cancel culture

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(715 words) It’s only my third favorite Mel Brooks movie (behind “Young Frankenstein” and “Silent Movie”) and I find the ending too contr...
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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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