Compostings - Al Batt

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...

Falling more in love with each year

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFERS’ CLUB MEETING My doctor said I need to stop worrying so much, so I paid some guy $60,000 to do all my worrying for me. Wow, $60,000! How are you going to pay that? That’s not my worry. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named...

Do you read your horoscope?

ECHOES FROM THE LOAFER’S CLUB MEETING I can see into the future. When did you learn you had that gift? Next Thursday. DRIVING BY BRUCE’S DRIVE I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. The rain came down. Does it ever go up?...

Too big for the door

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m reading the entire dictionary. Wow! How’s that going? I’m up to something. It’s in the S section. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. When I was a boy, the only...

All about owls, ‘1984,’ and April

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I feel like a kid. That’s wonderful. What’s your secret? I tried opening a childproof cap. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. Can February March? No, but April...

The comeback of the trumpeter swan

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You should come over tomorrow. We’re having Himalayan rabbit stew. What’s a Himalayan rabbit? I found him a layin’ on the road. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I...

He said, ‘Burrrrrrrr, gerrrrrrr, Kiiiiing’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Do you have any pets? I have a goldfish named Richard. Any hobbies? He likes to swim. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. On March 19, we were blessed with...

It’s impossible not to be impressed

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Happy birthday. I didn’t get you anything. That’s the same thing you got me last year. And you haven’t used it up yet. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I was...