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Al Batt: Coupons aren’t extinct, they’re just expired

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Good morning. Right back at you. What have you been up to? Why? What have you heard? Driving by ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:10 am

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Al Batt: Three-second rule grows longer for someone else’s food

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary. Our 50th. Congratulations. For our 25th, I took my wife to Alaska. What are ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:19 am

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Al Batt: I wasn’t finished doing nothing

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting What are you doing today? Nothing. You did that yesterday. I know, but I wasn’t finished. Driving by the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:38 am

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Al Batt: I learn the most when I say I don’t know

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting When I was a boy, we got only a couple of TV channels. That’s a shame. It was a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 9:38 am

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Al Batt: ‘Thanks for being my neighbor’

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m trying to lose 20 pounds by my birthday. How many pounds do you have to go? Twenty-seven. Driving ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:59 am

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Al Batt: Every man wants us to have his opinion leading to election

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got to work early this morning. Way to go. I worked all day and got lots done. Nice. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 9:59 am

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Al Batt: She ain’t teaching English classes

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting You look familiar. Oh, yeah? I think I’ve seen your face somewhere else. I don’t think so. It’s never ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, March 10, 2016 9:28 am

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Al Batt: I just like the toilet paper to be there

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting It’s my birthday. Happy birthday. I hope I look as good as you do when I’m your age. Don’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Friday, March 4, 2016 10:06 am

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Al Batt: When the weather turns tougher than the steak special

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting The cherry pie is so good, I hid a slice. You work here. Aren’t you being a little selfish? ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 8:46 am

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Al Batt: How often did Batman’s cape get caught in his car door?

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Here’s your coffee. For you, it’s only a dollar. How much is it for everyone else? It’s a dollar. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:11 am

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Al Batt: A junk drawer is a time capsule

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting You look great. Thanks. What’s your secret? I showered. Driving by the Bruces I have two wonderful neighbors — ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:18 am

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Al Batt: Winter is a good conversation piece

My brother-in-law is as dumb as a ghost. Don’t you mean to say that he’s as dumb as a post? Oh, you know him? Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:43 am

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Al Batt: When you lie about being kinder

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting This year, I’ve resolved to be kinder and to stop lying. What do you lie about? About being kinder. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:01 am

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Al Batt: Like toilet paper, you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’ve got some bad news for you. Give it to me. I’m sitting down. I just painted the chair ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:55 am

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Al Batt: Lewis and Clark succeeded without using a selfie stick

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Enjoying your melon-sized muffin? Yup. You’re supposed to take the plastic wrapping off the muffin before you eat it. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 9:55 am

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