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Al Batt: Widdershins is my default direction

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. I suppose that put you in a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 5:45 am

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Al Batt: Tin-can communication

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I went to a movie yesterday that made me cry. A really sad film, eh? No, really high-priced popcorn. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:53 am

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Al Batt: The slurping was deafening

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I wish I knew then what I know now. What did you know then? Nothing. Then your wish has ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 5:42 am

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Al Batt: Somewhere between 1 and 143 inches of snow

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m trying to eat healthy this year. Good for you. Yes, I have a little lettuce on every double ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 6:17 am

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Al Batt: ‘A TV remote would have been nice’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Your last name is Batt? Any relation to Al Batt? I am Al Batt It’s a small world, isn’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 5:39 am

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2020 already? Time really does fly

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I can’t believe it’s 2020. Time flies. May all your troubles last only as long as your New Year’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 7:01 am

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The wonderful world of Christmas

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’d love to buy a new car, so I’m taking vitamins each day. What do vitamins have to do ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 7:01 am

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Al Batt: Eyewash you a Merry Christmas

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got my wife an earring for Christmas. Just one? There will be other Christmases. Driving by Bruce’s drive   ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 5:22 am

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Al Batt: A Christmas gift for my dentist

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I have water in my attic. Don’t you mean basement? No, but that’s where it started. Driving by Bruce’s drive ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 4:36 am

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Al Batt: It’s good to have choices

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I thought I’d be wiser by the time I reached this age. You must know something. I know I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:25 am

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Can’t sneak up on anyone

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I get the feeling that people don’t really know who I am. What makes you feel that way, Delbert? My ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:55 am

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Al Batt: The adventure capital of Alaska

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Can I help you change your tire? No, I’ve got it, but I appreciate your asking. I appreciate your ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 6:15 am

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Al Batt: It’s impossible to pass a running ostrich

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I couldn’t sleep last night. You should do what I do when I have trouble sleeping. What’s that? I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:05 am

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Al Batt: Pumpkin spice season

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I went ice fishing yesterday. How could you? There’s no ice on the lakes. I know, but I do ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 5:36 am

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Al Batt: “Are you going to finish that?”

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This is going to be a poor excuse for a day. You need to work on your attitude. The ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:45 am

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