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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Path of totality calls for formality
“My birdlike attention span limits my capacity for prolonged awe.”
Self-taught pruner makes the cut—barely
“I had never pruned an apple tree before. But I did watch two 15-minute YouTube videos before taking a shot at it, so I’m basically an expert now.”
Sometimes nature really stinks
“A skunk had sprayed somewhere nearby—under our bed, if the odor level was any indication.”
You don’t know me; let’s talk
“Shopping would be less awkward for me—and for my helpless victims—if I could learn to stop talking.”