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Even Noah didn’t have matching socks

According to Men’s Health magazine, the worst food in America is Outback Steakhouse's Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 4, 2012 2:33 pm

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Shovels inside not much help

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting “An alligator bit off my nephew’s finger.” “Which one?” “How should I know? All alligators look alike to me.” ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:13 am

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Lost in the parking lot? You have company

A survey cited in The Wall Street Journal found that 59 percent of women admitted to having frequent problems in relocating their vehicles in parking ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 10:58 am

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Sleeping up a million bucks

I toured Lambeau Field. There were eight of us — two normal people, four Packer fans and two guides. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 11:19 am

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Campaign ads hit 45-miles worth of nerves

1. I read that the human body has 45 miles of nerves. If that’s true, negative ads have gotten on every inch of them. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:12 am

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Just in time for Halloween come boxelder bug zombies

My wife found her workplace invaded by boxelder bugs. Some of bugs assumed positions on the floor. Each was on its back with its legs ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 23, 2012 10:23 am

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Fatty foods easy to catch

“Why do humans eat so much fatty foods?” They’re easy to catch. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:01 am

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Short nights for city slickers out on the farm

I don’t often eat too much, but I frequently eat too fast. I blame my haste on growing up on a farm. I ate lunches ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 9:54 am

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Baseball and bird watching

“What is the secret of a long marriage?” A husband and a wife should never be mad at the same time. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:57 am

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Chicken dairy was short-lived

I was at an eatery in a small town where four out of five people make up 80 percent of the population. It was the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:33 am

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Man does not live by bread alone

1. Man does not live by bread alone. He needs peanut butter, too. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 11:25 am

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Party lines were chance to work in a comment

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting. “I can’t remember anything today.” “Some days are like that.” “I hope I’m not losing my mind.” “Oh, don’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 11:07 am

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Time to recover from summer, wait for winter

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting “I’ve been wearing some of those magnetic bracelets that are supposed to prevent arthritis.” “Do they work?” “I don’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 4, 2012 10:56 am

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Past, future come together at area fair

I was sweating the small stuff. I was helping herd five grandchildren around the fairgrounds on a hot day. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:49 am

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Google has robbed us of fridge pickle arguments

My wife, She Who Must Be Obeyed, asked why I don’t like refrigerator pickles. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:45 am

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