The Thrift Store Chronicles: Bargains and Bizarre Stories

My sister My sister loves to go thrift shopping. Frankly, I don’t see the allure of paying money for someone else’s old clothes. If they didn’t want the crap, why should I? I asked her this a while back, and she regaled me with stories of the bargains she got. I can’t deny this. You …

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Happy New Arbitrary Whatever!!

A sincere wish, and I hope I do it right I would like to wish everyone around the globe a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. That was the easy part. The hard part is asking if those folks are having a great summer, or a fun winter, whether it’s raining or snowing or even …

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Chuck And Dave And The Tale Of The Laying Lion

As I write this, I am smiling. I have been declared a hero. No, I don’t need medals or citations. Just the knowledge that I have saved a small town from total disaster is enough for me. However, if you want to send cash, I will humbly accept it saying it will go toward animal …

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It’s Not That Bad… It’s So Much Worse

Last year I was in a bar, or pub, biergarten, club, or whatever, for my international followers. Don’t say I never think of you people. Though I still don’t understand why English isn’t English the world over, I still love and respect you. Actually. I’m not sure they use English in the southern US, but …

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The Fall And Rise Of The Roman Epstein

I’m not one to laugh at other people’s suffering. Unless that person is stupid enough to send it to Las Angeles California for a ridiculous TV show. If this happens, it’s open season. I’ll laugh at anyone’s pain if they’re going to post it in the national media, in the hopes of making a thousand …

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