Monthly Archives: May 2013

Les Miserable, North Carolina Style!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by B. Trout

In a sinister Dallas McKinnon voice (Courageous Cat, Gumby and Archie) comes the words, “This is the scene of the crime!”  The crime?  Stolen Pop Tarts!  The culprit?  A mother’s son!  In a bizarre world, nothing can surprise us now … Continue reading →

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It’s a Clean, Clean, Clean, Clean World!

Posted on May 28, 2013 by B. Trout

This spring during an outdoor rowing event, I noticed everyone using a bottle of hand sanitizer on the edge of a picnic table.  It was a pump-type dispenser and was in constant use as athletes, parents, and coaches were inclined … Continue reading →

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Bigger Is Not Always Better!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by B. Trout

A few weeks ago, my daughter asked me if I knew the size of the Apollo 11 computer. We were chatting with a group of folks about cell phones, and remarking on the constant upgrades regarding the size of today’s … Continue reading →

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O.K. I’m a Blatant Heterosexual!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by B. Trout

I’m waiting for the guy who walks into the party and exclaims, “O.K.  I don’t care who it offends, but I’m heterosexual!”  Will anybody care?  Probably not.  Perhaps it will invoke a few chuckles, maybe a couple of raised eyebrows, … Continue reading →

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