Category Archives: General Tomfoolery/Hijinks/Free Association Thought

I wonder if most people who carry pepper spray ever think of out-of-the-box ways of using it during a personal attack? I don’t carry pepper spray but if I did, I believe that I would spray myself in the eyes … Continue reading →

I tend to enjoy minor league baseball more than big league games because it seems like more entertainment for less money. We’re fortunate to have a minor league team right here in town that has some pretty good promotions on … Continue reading →

I just identified and murdered my first stink bug here in the previously-thought-safe-and-bug-free confines of my home. As I bent down to sneak-attack it from behind with the wadded up piece of toilet paper that I used as an instrument … Continue reading →

I have never been the dunkee in a dunk tank to this point in my life and would politely decline any such future offers unless 1) I’m guaranteed to be first to be dunked; 2) the water comes from a … Continue reading →

A firm handshake is critical. Go bone-crushing hard and you’re viewed as a maniac and probable domestic abuser. Go too soft and you’re a sissy, insincere or creepy. Firm is how it’s played. At the conclusion of a meeting yesterday, … Continue reading →

I just bought a toilet from The Home Depot. The salesperson told me that it can flush a bucket of golf balls. There was another toilet that actually listed on the sign that it could flush a bucket of golf … Continue reading →

Immediately after doing my 4 year stint in the military, I worked as a VA work study student at the Florida Jobs & Benefits Center. Helping military veterans find jobs was fulfilling work and I really enjoyed my coworkers there. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I dealt with the customer service representative of a company which has been paid to provide a service they have failed to provide. Upon realizing that my claim was true but without admitting it, the representative quickly shifted gears … Continue reading →

I made small talk with an acquaintance today who has been less than six months on a new job for a company that I’ve never worked for and have no inside familiarity with. The conversation went something like this: Me: … Continue reading →