A Vermont humor writer explores the funny side of home, family, and life in the country.
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The following essays first appeared in “Around the Bend,” my long-running biweekly humor column in the Addison Independent in Vermont. If they make you laugh, share them with your friends. If they don’t, share them with your enemies.
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It’s good to be back on schedule
“Was it the weekend? Did I have to be somewhere? Had I skipped my oil change?”
Conquering the Christmas cookie challenge
“I never thought I had it in me to become a high-output cookie baker, given how much I dislike, well, baking cookies.”
O Christmas tree—are you OK?
“We didn’t have much time to dwell on our poor choice of tree, however, because a few hours later, it fell over. “
I know the secret to holiday decorating
“All these years, my creativity has been hampered by one shortcoming: my crippling practicality.”
This weather really ticks me off
“On the unseasonably warm days when I most want to walk with the dog, the ticks want to ride him like a party bus.”
Are you smarter than your spouse?
I gaped at him like Homo Erectus No. 2 watching Homo Erectus No. 1 strike the first match.