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Al Batt: DDT ban may have boosted turkey vulture population

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I put my shoes on the wrong feet this morning. How could you possibly do that? I had my ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:30 am

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Al Batt: Do what you have to, so you can do what you want to

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: How much is dinner? It’s all you can eat for $12. Give me $20 worth. I’m really hungry. Driving ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:49 am

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Al Batt: Feeding birds won’t slow migration

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Do you know the difference between a chicken and an opossum? No. Well, I hope you don’t do the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 9, 2014 8:33 am

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Al Batt: To neighbor boy, textbooks are as good as mystery novels

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I want two hamburgers. How do you want them? One with onions and one without. Which one do you want without the onions? Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 8:44 am

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Al Batt: Frowning means exercise

It takes 43 muscles to frown and only 17 to smile. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 8:57 am

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Al Batt: Bumper stickers give something to not text about

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: How much is the sweet corn? It’s $6 a dozen. Did you raise it yourself? I did. Yesterday it ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 10:15 am

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Al Batt: Gas station pumps can be like 20 questions

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I’d give $5,000 to someone to do all my worrying for me. I’ll do it. Where’s my $5,000? That’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:24 am

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Al Batt: Hearing aids puts marriage in trouble

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: How much do you weigh? I weigh 237 pounds. Wow! That’s pretty normal for someone my weight. Driving by ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 9:29 am

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Al Batt: New pirate movie is rated ARRRRRR!

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: What was your mother’s maiden name? I don’t know. How can you not know what your mother’s maiden name ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 9:46 am

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Al Batt: Spare parts offer future mystery

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “We’ve been married 33 years.” “It’s nice you’ve remembered.” “It’s easy to remember. We got married the same year ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 23, 2014 9:59 am

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Al Batt: Mosquito repellent works … if you run fast enough

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Your neighbor is out mowing the lawn. I saw that. Doesn’t that make you want get outside? No, I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 9:58 am

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Al Batt: Cellphones should have a turn signal app for cars

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: It’s a great day for the race. What race? The human race. Driving by the Bruces I have two ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 9:16 am

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Al Batt: Anything out of the ordinary is a cause for excitement in a small town

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I argued with my father all night about getting a nose ring. He’s too old to understand. What happened? ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 1, 2014 8:45 am

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Al Batt: Woman served time behind bars — church bars

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: How was your vacation? It was OK, but I spent half my time getting to the resort. That so? ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:55 am

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Al Batt: Eat something closer to you

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: You are long on appetite and short on manners. Pass the mashed potatoes. No. Please pass the mashed potatoes. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 9:20 am

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