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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Maybe the pocketbook isn’t the problem
“In a physics-defying design, the bag measures 8 by 10 inches on the outside, while on the inside it’s the size of a modest one-bedroom apartment.”
Bedroom makeover faces pitfalls
“Instead of spending Saturday doing what I love—giving myself a stiff neck painting the ceiling—I found myself standing paralyzed in a sea of unspecified objects.”
Rising prices are hard to bear
“Last year, the bear carried the bird feeder off to the side yard and cracked it open like a lobster, the better to get to the good bits inside.”
Birthday cakes: how big can we go?
“This past December, we made our grandson a rainforest cake the size of a coffee table.”
How to write a pretty bad murder mystery
“I’m willing to accept the premise that a small town endures a couple of outlandish murders each year and no one finds it unusual.”
New hobby prompts big questions
“Call me sheltered, but I don’t know any Finnish Olympic bronze medalists or the singer famous for her 2013 hit ‘Hot Pockets.’”