grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Best headline ever
A reader forwarded me a story along with this message: It’s as if one of your characters leapt from the page and entered real life. I agree. In fact, I could probably use this story…
Read MoreFinal birthday present
Last night the cat puked twice: Once on the chair and once on the floor. I rose from my chair to begin the cleaning process when Elysha stopped me in my tracks. “I’ll do it,”…
Read MoreAn ineffectual glare and an aimless finger point
As I drove down the street adjacent to my own yesterday afternoon, a car pulled out of a side street into the path of my car, forcing me into the oncoming lane. I bounced off…
Read MoreBirthdays without Mom are not quite the same anymore
While I enjoy celebrating my birthday very much, am I the only person who also experiences a deep sadness in celebrating a birthday after you mother has passed away? More than forty years ago, my…
Read MoreTypical fortieth birthday gifts?
I turned forty today. My wife surprised me with a birthday party on Saturday that I enjoyed very much. A few of my buddies took me to a heated driving range and laser tag before…
Read MoreAn education to most certainly brag about
Sarah Palin said: “I want the mainstream media, and I’ve said this for a couple of years now, I want to help ’em. I want—I have a journalism degree, that is what I studied.” —in…
Read MoreSexy rumpus. I like that.
Outstanding advice from From The Oatmeal’s Valentines Day cartoon:__________________________________ If Valentines Day really means so little to you, then I politely ask you to shut the hell up and treat it like any other day.…
Read MoreNot cool. I think. Actually, maybe it’s very cool.
It’s hard to imagine that this was unintentional. Right? Maybe? I’m not sure. My question is this: If it is intentional, is it wrong? If little kids are unable to pick up on the hidden…
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