Tough Guy, Rough Town

September 4, 2019

It was a rough town. Hot and dusty, where unshaven men showed off sweaty armpits as a mark of machismo. …

Wednesday Potpourri: Not the Postman

August 28, 2019

At the mortuary. Mortician reads the label tied to the cadaver’s toe. Mortician: Wiltshire. Isn’t that five miles hence? Assistant: …

November 19, 2018

BROTHER GRINN: What’s that in your hand, Brother Grinn? BROTHER GRINN: A letter from Eric, Brother Grinn. BROTHER GRINN: Ah, …

November 5, 2018

Smarty’s wife, a.k.a. Boss, immediately floated over to where the “boys” were seated. In Asian culture, the wife never kept …

October 29, 2018

Saturday 11 August, Smarty Pants attended two wedding receptions—one a luncheon and another a dinner. He caught up with several …

October 15, 2018

BROTHER GRINN: I saw Grandpa Grinn on the sidewalk, Brother Grinn. Tottering along as usual. BROTHER GRINN: That’s dangerous, Brother Grinn, what …

October 8, 2018

Humour is always a good start to the week as it brushes away most Monday morning blues. I was undecided …

June 4, 2018