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Al Batt: Get paid while taking a step class

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I should see that movie, but I’ve already read the book. I saw the movie, but I didn’t read ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 6:42 am

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Al Batt: “Save the room for those you like”

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You know who I’m talking about. What’s-his-name. I don’t know what’s-his-name. Of course, you do. He’s world famous. Everyone ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:05 am

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Al Batt: ‘That’s not a name you hear every day’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I booked a packaged tour. Way to go. It includes flights, bus trips, a cruise, shopping and food. If ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 7:02 am

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Al Batt: The enchantment of belly flowers

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My brother-in-law took an early buyout from his job with a hot dog company. Now he lives in a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 31, 2018 7:14 am

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Al Batt: “How was your day?”

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Did you hear that Walleye Walter died while fishing? That’s the way he’d have wanted to go. True. It ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 24, 2018 6:53 am

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Al Batt: ‘What’s the secret to a happy marriage?’

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting    I’m sorry I’m late. You should be sorry. I’ve been sitting here like a fool for over an ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 7:03 am

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I called Ripley’s, but they didn’t believe it

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Have you seen my wife? No. I don’t even know what your wife looks like. Then how do you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 7:00 am

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Watch out for the Left Lane Hog

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m going fishing on St. Olaf Lake today. Good for you. Have you been able to do much fishing ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 7:08 am

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Becoming kind through the examples of others

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Boy, the sky is beautiful tonight. It sure is. Is that Venus or Jupiter? I don’t know, I’m not ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 7:01 am

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Al Batt: Challenge accepted, now give me my trillions

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You are as tan as my old baseball glove. Have you been playing a lot of golf? You bet ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 7:35 am

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Al Batt: Long way to Mars, better get packing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’d love to visit Mars one day. It’s 140 million miles away. Then I’d better get started today. Driving ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 12, 2018 7:17 am

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Outsmarting detours and hand signals for nothing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting       Do you notice an offensive smell? No. Good. Then it must be you. Driving by Bruce’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7:00 am

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Optimism of barbecuing in a one-grill garage

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I feel as if I’d eaten 15 pancakes. How many did you eat? Fourteen. Why 14? Because eating 15 ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 7:26 am

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No one gets dessert until the goulash is eaten

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My grandfather was the greatest whaler to ever come out of Iowa. There aren’t any whales in Iowa. He ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:21 am

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Al Batt: Recognizing a pet peeve

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I listened to the seventh game of the 1957 World Series on the radio last night. How could you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 am

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