Muscle Beach Memoirs
Memoirs of bullies and summer pools in the days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. We knew we were dealing with a different kind of animal when he caused … Read more
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How Congress Spent Their Summer Vacation
Alert! Alert! Residents should remain on the lookout for male and female politicians walking the streets disguised as normal citizens on summer vacation. Alert! Alert! This is a … Read more
How to Survive Your Summer Vacation
The summer vacation is a time-honored testament to all that is right about America. And often, not less than a little of what is wrong. We look forward … Read more
How They Spent Their Summer Vacation
Exclusive report: What our elected representatives did for summer vacation! And so we bid a hearty “Welcome Back” to our elected representatives, as they reluctantly trudge back to … Read more
Observations on an Italian Summer Sojourn
We survived our Italian summer – it was tough, but someone’s got to do it! It’s hard to learn even the most basic tourist phrases of another language … Read more
Lost Journal: Babysitter Could Child-Care Less
Journal entry: July 9, 1980 (age 11) – Babysitter Up until this summer, my 12-year-old brother, Dan, and I have had pretty good luck with our parents’ choice … Read more
The Two Tooth Advantage
Labor Day: This holiday is for you The plume of a great doom now looms. Talking about that wonderfully hideous first Monday in September — Labor Day. Yeah, … Read more
Marco Polo Pool Game Cause of Numerous Deaths in Orlando
The children’s pool game, Marco Polo, is dangerously annoying. Joseph Puerile, 84, was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The cause of … Read more
Lost Journal: A Chance to Join the Boys of Summer
Journal entry: July 3, 1977 (age 8) – Boys of Summer For an 8-year-old, there is grave fear attached to some states of being, such as “separated from … Read more
Pot and Bongo Festival Expected to Draw Huge Crowds
“Green” festivals have whole new meaning in pot legalization era The First Annual “Pot and Bongo Festival,” to be held this year, is expected to draw huge crowds … Read more
