A Vermont humor writer explores the funny side of home, family, and life in the country.
Are you smarter than your spouse?
I gaped at him like Homo Erectus No. 2 watching Homo Erectus No. 1 strike the first match.
Stuck with budget coffee making
“As a child of children of the Depression, I’m incapable of throwing out anything that’s still functional.”
The dense bean salad does it all
“I soon learned it’s the salads, not the beans, that are dense, presumably because they don’t contain lettuce.”
True love is always in season
"Maybe my friend is right: It’s the cozy Christmas vibe, not the stories, that draws me to these movies."
My file is lost, but I’ll recover
“Search complete. Lost files found: 0. Summary: You’re screwed.”
New boat: more labor than leisure
"We traveled in circles for a bit as Mark worked on a rowing strategy, then headed for the cattails."