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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Sharing the joy of no-dig gardening
I gushed about it to my friends and explained as gently as I could that their gardening methods were, no offense, dumb.
It’s not me, it’s the hobgoblin
“It could also be a domovoi, a haltija, a tomte, a nisse, or any one of many mischievous beings that have, throughout history, gaslighted people into checking under the bathroom sink for the mayonnaise.”
At last, winter comes to Vermont
“We stocked up on staples as if 10 inches of snow might cut us off from civilization for weeks rather than just force us to drive a little slower in the morning.”
Are two sleeps better than one?
“With a small bladder, a restless dog, and a cover-stealing husband, I don’t expect to ever see a solid eight hours.”
Lifestyles of the rich and tasteless
Having always assumed that with wealth came good taste (two things I’m short on), I’ve discovered through Zillow how little correlation there is.