Don’t most classy movie pirates talk like educated English gentlemen? With maybe an occasional ‘Avast’ or ‘Arrrgh?’ Even Captain Hook used good grammar. He could even sing. In the movies, the cool pirates were eloquent and sensitive. The better-spoken a … Continue reading
A student in my first class today knew the story of the Achilles heel. This made me so happy that I bought him a Cherry Coke when we went on break. It’s the first time in four years that a … Continue reading
Seeing as how “home-made” is defined as something that was made in someone’s home, and seeing as how many people enter WalMart and never seem to leave, I think I can safely say that the fried chicken we had for … Continue reading
I like my burgers very, very thin, with four or five dill pickle slices (lengthwise is best) and about a quarter-inch of cheap yellow mustard. If I squeeze the bun, the mustard should ooze. Save the lettuce and tomato for … Continue reading
Last night at Walmart I ran into a former student and his wife and their new baby girl. This student was a classmate of Belle’s and one of my favorites. He and Belle were in that group of students who … Continue reading
It’s really nice out today. Bright, sunny, low seventies. . . why, it’s almost CRISP. Great weather. Beautiful day. So we decided to go out. To the dump. Hey, “out” is “out.” Besides, whenever we go to the dump, we … Continue reading