Compostings - Al Batt

Bewildered by the day

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I see you walking most days. I walk every day. Nietzsche said, “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.” I had a great thought while seeing you walk. Instead of walking 10,000 steps a day, I’m taking 100 steps a day for 100 days...

The results speak for themselves

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING Did you notice the notice? I noticed the notice. Did you notice it wasn’t worth noticing? I noticed. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Spring brings high school...

Cookies that pretend to be something else

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING My doctor told me to eat more jelly doughnuts. Are you sure the doctor told you to do that? Well, he said, "Cut back on the ice cream," but I knew what he meant. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass...

'I wish we'd been given more time'

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I was on the TV show “Hoarders” once, but I can’t tell you what happened. Why not? I don’t want to give anything away. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. We weren’t...

A nice meal for two

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I’m looking for a nice meal for two. Taking the wife out for a romantic dinner, huh? No, I’m looking for a nice meal for two dollars. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to...

Michigan Bluebird Society Spring Festival

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Grandpa, can you make the sound of a frog? I could do that, but why? Because Mom says when you croak, we’re going to Disney World. Driving by Bruce’s drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...

Dance like everyone's looking at their phones

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING All the crows that used to hang around the parking lot have disappeared. I wonder why they left? I don’t know. I haven’t found the caws. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur...

An Irish possum

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I’m staying busy. Oh, yeah? Doing what? Trying to look busy. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Spring is when you can step outside, and char your rear end while...

Apathy: the leading cause of whatever

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING The lottery is up to $496 million. If you knew you were going to win the lottery, what would you do? The first thing I’d do would be to buy a ticket. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his...

Smelling salts for the ears

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING I got new eyeglasses at Costco. They look good. How do you like them? I like them. Now I see everything in bulk. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. He was a familiar...