Compostings - Al Batt

'Kind words are a verbal hug'

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING What are all those little bottles? They’re Wite-Out. I’m collecting them. Why? Because they’re corrector’s items. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. After my...

Saving a Jaguar with a borrowed flashlight

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB Where are you coming from? I’ve been at the gym. I watched a guy do 50 pushups. Do you think you could do that? Easy-peasy. I once watched a man do 100 pushups. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I...

A sea of kind words

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING Pick a number between 1 and 10. Why? I want to see if you can do it. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It was a Goldilocks Day, not too hot, nor too cold....

The cereal captain

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I have three chickens in my backyard. One hen lays brown eggs. That’s not unusual. Oh, no? Could you do it? DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Another wonderful...

Old age is a thing

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING The traffic was terrible this morning. It was backed up for miles, and every driver was honking a horn. What caused that? I couldn’t tell. They were all behind me. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce....

Having trouble with the circle flies?

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING Do you exercise? I go to the gym almost every day. Really? Yes, I almost went to the gym today. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. A disheveled man...

Growing up to be good, nervous men

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I don’t drive on roads that are under construction. Where do you go? Nowhere. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. We had a fellow in the neighborhood who had...

Great-tailed grackle

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING Do you ever talk to yourself? I think everybody talks to themselves. I wasn’t talking to you. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I recently watched an old...

Don't mind him. He likes everyone

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I did all I could do today. What did you do? Nothing. It was all I could do. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. It’s hard to let go of things, but I took...

The neighborhood crop watch

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I go to the gym four days a week. I don’t have a gym membership. I work out at home. Good for you. How many pushups can you do? I can do four if they’re cherry-flavored and three if they’re orange, but only one if it’s grape. DRIVING BY...