Currently Reading: Humor

I was recently telling you about my chronic anxiety over my having three beautiful and very headstrong daughters as I’m now firmly imbedded in the second half of a truly enjoyable life. I’m comfortable using the phrase ‘second half’ because … Continue reading →

Last week I was telling you about how a very common pastime amongst my bar patrons is to try and figure out what celebrity I look like. There are many factors at work here when making this determination – how … Continue reading →

This, like many other times, is one of those weeks where the column kind of writes itself. This one was the spawn of something silly and trivial that I did earlier this past week just for a reaction. If you’ve … 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 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 →

Let me start by saying happy Fourth of July. I hope all of you had a safe, enjoyable, healthy, and wonderful holiday. Last year about this time, I hit you with my lengthy patriotic rant mixed in with a smattering … Continue reading →

Well, when we left off last week, I was just getting on a roll about my observations so far of the summer of 2013. I mentioned the Jersey invasion and how our troops were outnumbered. They flanked us with hundreds … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following along through parts 1 and 2 of this piece than you know that I’ve announced my candidacy for the office of President in 2016. I’ve been presenting you with the platform upon which I’ll be running. … Continue reading →

Having spent a majority of my life in a bar (mostly standing behind one that is), I’ve always abided by the unwritten rule that the two things you never discuss in a bar are religion and politics. I’ve parlayed that … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note: Shorebilly’s Swill is intended to be humorous, which is often obtained from Syd’s brutally honest anecdotes about his own life. This week is no exception. Be forewarned the ending may be a bit vivid for some. Trust me … Continue reading →