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Al Batt: A copy machine for human cloning

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I grew up poor. There were 23 kids in my family. Did you live on the wrong side of ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 8:16 am

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Al Batt: Teacher can’t say she wasn’t warned about looks

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I’ve been thinking. About what? Nothing yet. Driving by the Bruces I have two wonderful neighbors — both named ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 3, 2014 9:34 am

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Al Batt: You can’t tell a brook by its clover

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Do you have a pen I could use? No. Then what’s that in your shirt pocket? That’s a pen ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:30 am

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Al Batt: Bible study group walks on hands to save soles

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: My sister just got married for the third time. All three of her husbands have been named Charles. Don’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:49 am

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Al Batt: Like Goldilocks, we want spring to be just right

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I’m tired. It’s hard getting up at five. Big deal. I get up before five every day. It’s easy. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:02 am

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Al Batt: Moms teach the right way to do things

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club meeting: I was an old lion tamer. I quit last year. Why did you quit? I ran out of old ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, May 8, 2014 9:13 am

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Al Batt: Let me get back to you on procrastination

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I’m in a great mood. Do you want to know why? Who cares? Now I’m in a lousy mood. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:31 am

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Al Batt: Around Easter, elders lose fillings eating Peeps

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Here’s a photo of the chicken coop I built. Why does your chicken coop have two doors? Because if ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:20 am

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Exits are on the way out

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I wish I were someone else.” “Don’t wish that.” “Don’t you ever wish you were someone else?” “No, I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 8:48 am

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Al Batt: Retired guys look into past, became tired

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Did you go to that meeting yesterday? I did. I thought you weren’t going? I wasn’t, but then I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Thursday, April 10, 2014 10:01 am

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Al Batt: The right feed brings the cows home

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I slipped and fell while ice fishing. Did the other fishermen laugh? No, but the ice made a couple ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 8:42 am

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Al Batt: Original angry birds came with many chores

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I got a speeding ticket yesterday. Didn’t you ask the officer for a warning? I did. He said warnings ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:34 am

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Al Batt: The pretty site of a plowed road

  Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: You are always in a bad mood. I tried being in a good mood once. What happened? It ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:54 am

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Al Batt: Man finishes marathon … decades later

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “It took me two hours to gather one egg in the henhouse.” “Why so long?” “The hen fruit kept ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9:37 am

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Al Batt: Winter has two faces —both frozen

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I lost my wedding ring. Oh, no. Do you know where you lost it? Yes, in the divorce. Driving ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 8:33 am

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