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Al Batt: Life is fraught with difficulties

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I heard you had surgery. I did. That takes a lot out of a person, doesn’t it? It does ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 6:05 am

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Don’t you hate it when the weather forecast was right?

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I bought a new snow shovel this winter. I’ll bet a lot of people wore out their old shovels ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:46 am

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Al Batt: ‘Why do people drive so fast during winter storms?’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My uncle died. I’m sorry to hear that. I hadn’t heard from him for years. Death tends to quiet ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:02 am

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Al Batt: All roads lead to being closed

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I loved winter when I was a child. And now? I realize I was delusional then. Driving by Bruce’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:47 am

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Al Batt: Winter doesn’t come here to make friends

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’ve had a dream for years. What is it? To lose 10 pounds. Why don’t you do it? I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 7:45 am

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Al Batt: It could be worse

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting It was a life-changing experience that will haunt me for the rest of my years. You had a paper ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:31 am

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Al Batt: The good old days

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m cutting down that big tree in my yard. Be careful. Which way do you want it to fall? ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:05 am

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Al Batt: ‘Tonight will be clear as a bell and cold as hell’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Do you remember what we were doing last year at this time? Sure, we were complaining about the weather. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:16 am

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You live in a small town if…

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting  Greetings and felicitations. Hiya. Do you know what I have to do to change the address on my driver’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:25 am

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Al Batt: “It’s good luck to believe in good luck”

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting This isn’t what I ordered. I know. I brought you this instead because you wouldn’t have liked what you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:38 am

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Al Batt: “Not all those who wander are lost.”

Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting How old do you think I am? I’m not good at this, but I’d guess 67. You’re right! Well, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:04 am

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Al Batt: ‘Don’t venture onto the ice until the lake is solid ice all the way to the bottom’

Echoes from the Loafers‘ Club Meeting My father put on long underwear, electric socks, snowmobile suit, stocking cap, earmuffs, mittens, parka and insulated boots this ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 6:45 am

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Al Batt: Good day measured by the success of a granddaughter

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Just one. What is it? To stop hanging around people who ask ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 8:49 am

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One more reason to be thankful this Yule season

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I hate being a Scrooge, but I lost a big bet I had with my brother-in-law on a game. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 6:36 am

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Al Batt: ‘What if today, we were just grateful for everything.’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got married on Christmas Eve. Why then? We wanted to have a married Christmas. Driving by Bruce’s drive ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:52 am

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