Currently Reading: funny column

When I left off last week, I had just gazed for the very first time into the gorgeous blue eyes of the woman who would subsequently be the sole inhabitant of my subconscious over the next six weeks. At this … Continue reading →

I recently wrote a two-part piece on all of the comparisons to various celebrities I’ve gotten from my bar patrons over the years. They cover a humorously wide range and change dramatically with the seasons, as does my look. Well … Continue reading →

When we left off, I was the host, court jester, party favor, test dummy, and entertainment for a sleepover party of nine-year-old girls, with my little ones also in the mix. It was Friday night of MLK weekend and I … Continue reading →

Let me first tie up a few loose ends from last week before I move on… I wrote a line about getting my daughter a loom for her second birthday in July. I have absolutely no idea how I fudged … Continue reading →

I’m now smack in the middle of my third annual, self-imposed house arrest. By that I mean that the restaurant I work in full time is closed for the slowest month of the year, and I have essentially become a … Continue reading →

I awoke the other day to a temperature of 8 degrees. I have no problem with any temperature that starts with an 8, in fact I’m a big proponent. But I need that 8 to be followed by a second … Continue reading →

Well it’s that time of year again. We’re all given a fresh start by simply having the year change over to a new one. We, myself included, have convinced ourselves, right or wrong, that it’s a new year, so a … Continue reading →

I was originally going to write this week about that fun, almost oxymoronic ritual known as the ‘restaurant customer appreciation holiday party.’ I was going to tell you what it’s like to be at one of them, through the eyes … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned here many times before, that as long as I have a job as a bartender in a resort town, and four kids, I will always have plenty to write about. Both wells are deep, and neither will ever … Continue reading →

This time of year carries many monikers – depending upon how empty or full the glass is for the person you’re speaking to. I’ve heard it called the second season, the shoulder season, the quality not quantity season, the quiet … Continue reading →

Let me begin this week by saying that I decided to read my two-part column from the last two weeks – which is uncharacteristic of me to read my own stuff – and something about it caught my attention and … Continue reading →

Last week, I was telling you about the best sandwich ever. I was in the process of making it when I had to cut this short. I’ll now pick up exactly where I left off… So I found an onion. … Continue reading →