

DANGEROUS JOB!
The other day I stopped at the gas station to fill up. That’s when I noticed that a huge fuel tanker was refilling the tanks below. My...


JOB INTERVIEW
Recently, CNBC hosted one of the Republican Presidential debates, and determined to make it like a job interview. Their first question...


HAPPY THANKSGIVING, YA'LL!
Being grateful requires an act of self denial. We must look away from our needs, to others, and that is challenging for some people....


OLD SAYINGS
Old sayings are short pithy expressions that usually contain a piece of advice or homespun wisdom. There are different words for them:...


COORDINATED!
Michael Kapral was recently tossed out of the New York City Marathon because he insisted upon Joggling with 3 balls. What? Joggling?...


CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM YA'LL!
You can tell it is Autumn in Houston because the temperature dips below 76 degrees in the morning. This is a wonderful time of the year...


WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
My favorite age was 8. I was old enough to do stuff by myself, but not yet having to deal with puberty. The main chores around the house...


COMPLAINERS!
Recently, I was reminded of an old story that still makes me laugh. A young monk entered the mountain monastery on a life commitment. On...


THE RUSTY $180 NAIL
The car was only 7 months old when the rusty nail got stuck in the side of the tire. The orange warning light grinned at me from the...


PLOTTING WHILE THE POPE PONTIFICATED
Since before I was born, I attended church often. Services often lasted 3 hours or more with such exciting features as Jericho Marches,...