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Satirical Observations on Cruelty to Animals and Eating Habits
Some satirical observations on eating habits and cruelty to animals. The first time I experienced the mushy texture and slightly sickening taste of a banana must have been in 1947 when I was twelve years old. Relatively late in life due to the absence of such luxuries during the war years. I cannot remember if…
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Take My Advice
The following is satire. Never take advice from young people between ten and sixty years old. Why do I exclude little children? They may not have much experience to brag about, but they are observant and honest. If a six-year-old tells you you should have the scary mole on your chin removed, believe her and…
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Vhy Not?
So Sweet… David Kowalski was sixty-four and only one year before his upcoming retirement from the Greensboro Waterworks when he suffered a massive heart attack and dropped dead during dinner. He was just stuffing his face with a large chunk of bloody steak when he pitched forward violently with the fork in his mouth. The…
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We Ate Better
Jan Steen – Lunch at our place…The happy fellow on the floor could be me. We almost had guests for lunch yesterday. Almost, as they did not show, they accepted our lunch invitation and agreed to arrive at about 12:30. Lea, my wife, is fairly tolerant of late arrivers and when 12:35 came and went,…
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Amor Mundi – Love of the World
n Love and St Augustine, Hannah Arendt’s doctoral thesis (1929), she discusses three types of love; love as in craving, love for the creator and love of thy neighbor.
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Swim or get Old in a Hurry
Satire about swimming in a swim spa and its effects on health. Swimming upstream or on a thether..
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Dreams
I slept like a log and ended up in the fireplace… It can’t get much lamer, but it was the best of a bad bunch… Satire Children dream a lot and so do old people. The first part of this statement is based on stuff I’ve read and the second on personal experience. As I’m…
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Loss and Gains
Satire When people start telling you, “You look great”, it probably means you look like crap. In fact they say you look great because they are surprised you’re still on your feet and above ground. That’s the time to return the compliment and say. “You look fabulous yourself, just a little tired. Make sure to…
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I Live to Eat
Jean Jacques waiting for his share I Live to Eat However, that’s not the only thing I do. I also take care of Jean Jacques, my Standard Poodle, who is even older than I am, and the nine colorful Koi that happily swim around in my pond. I’m not sure if they think they are…
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Doctor, Help!
A votre santé, mon ami! (Your health, my friend!) I hope the patient didn’t pay up front for the good Doctor’s services. Herman Thorbecke (word count: 770 – June 2024} “You must be joking, Sir. That’s not our job; we are just here to rob insurance and accumulate funds towards the purchase of our…