Currently Reading: funny columns

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve touched on the various ridiculous things I’ve seen and heard in my many years as a bartender. We’ve gone over some examples of the absolutely absurd behavior that many display while out in … Continue reading →

A week ago I sat down at my desk with nothing. I didn’t have a clue as to what I was going to write about so I brewed a pot of coffee and tried to gather my thoughts. I started … Continue reading →

Just last week I concluded a story (Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV) that had somewhat restored my faith in humanity and had me abandoning my own cynicisms. It was about great people doing extraordinary things during really … Continue reading →

Hopefully you’ve all been following along through parts 1 and 2 of this piece. It’s a story about mortality, resiliency, the human spirit, and how the worst of times can bring out the best in people. By the end of … Continue reading →

I’ve stated in the past that when I write these weekly articles, I rarely have a set plan. I don’t do any research or prep work, or even have a specific subject in mind. I usually just wait for something … Continue reading →

Congratulations are in order as Syd is about to become a father for the fourth time. We are re-publishing a past Shorebilly’s Swill, aptly entitled Not Everyone Gets Me, on Birth and Raising Children, considering that Syd is otherwise engaged … Continue reading →

Memorial Weekend has come and gone, and as always, it marked the traditional official start of the summer season. Hundreds of thousands of eager weekend warriors sat for hours in long columns of traffic just to come to our quaint … Continue reading →

Well, considering that I’m a bartender in a seasonal resort town, Memorial Weekend just past, and I happen to have my own weekly column. I’d be remiss not to devote this one to my observations and thoughts on the past … Continue reading →

This week I’m revisiting my infamous first summer in O.C. In this one, I’ll discuss some of the various events, contests, and competitions we engaged in. In this house of buffoons, we were constantly seeking new and inventive ways to … Continue reading →