Category Archives: holidays

Filet-o-Fish, You’re Gonna Need to Try Harder

Man, am I easily influenced by food commercials. I could be passed out on the couch after cramming myself full of Thanksgiving dinner; a McDonald’s commercial could come on advertising a special just-for-Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Cranberry Shake and you bet … Continue reading

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I Died For Your Enjoyment of a DQ Blizzard

Sent to me today, Christmas day: Does Dairy Queen think I’m Jesus? Tweet

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Unthankfulness

Yes, it’s Thanksgiving time and we’re all very thankful for things like friends and family and cute dogs and lollipops and Miller High Life 6-packs being so damn cheap. But I think during this time of year we should also … Continue reading

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The Festival of Shampoos

Once upon a time there was a boy with very little hair, but still enough that it required shampooing every day. Not much shampoo — just a dime-size or less drop of Pert Plus into his hand, then on his … Continue reading

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A Boy Becomes a Man

Yesterday, I became a man. I carved the family Thanksgiving turkey for the first time. I was lounging downstairs on the couch in front of the TV watching football, like a man should (or was it the “Everybody Loves Raymond” … Continue reading

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Stephanie Abrams Open Letter

An Open Letter to Stephanie Abrams of The Weather Channel Dear Stephanie, On July 4th I was watching The Weather Channel to find out what might be in store for me before my friends and I headed out to enjoy … Continue reading

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