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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“In just the last week, I have both bought deodorant and changed the batteries in the remote.”
I’m dreaming of a fixer-upper, UK style
“I discovered a show that combines my Anglophilia with my other interests, mainly history, old houses, and watching other people make poor life choices.”
Some people never see my capable side
“For what it’s worth, I have no overdue library books.”
Our new family hobby: hobbling
“Groaning, Mark hobbled upstairs for a hot bath while I Googled where to buy canes in bulk.”
Warm weather ruins my bad attitude
“This winter—having been mostly mild and snowless so far—has kneecapped my cold-weather commitment to being the whiniest person in the room at all times.”