May I impart just a little bit of life wisdom to you? Don't sleep with poisonous snakes! You may think this is a no-brainer, but apparently, it isn't. Who would do such a thing you ask? Well, you're looking at him… err… reading him?! I slept with a poisonous snake in my sleeping bag! This … Continue reading Rolling With The Punches
Category: Real Life
My Ugly Yellow Jacket
When I was growing up, we didn't have a lot of money. It wasn't that we lived in an exceptionally nice area or anything, but the things I was forced to wear to school were clearly outside the range of acceptable fashion no matter where I would have lived—especially in the early 80s. Having to … Continue reading My Ugly Yellow Jacket
Rake Handles Hurt
I have determined I do not like getting hit in the face with a rake handle. I don’t know what your take on it is, but I can unequivocally say it is not my favorite thing in the world. However, when you have a younger brother like mine, who eggs you on until you chase … Continue reading Rake Handles Hurt
I Don’t Want to Die Today
“I DON'T WANT TO DIE TODAY!!!" was the cry coming from the backseat. My youngest brother, Eric, has always had a way of expressing his feelings. Not that I ever helped him develop this in any way. We lived in a little town called Broken Bow, Nebraska, and were taking my middle brother, Mike, to … Continue reading I Don’t Want to Die Today



