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Al Batt

Wild winter weather brings dose of wisdom

Weather dominates everything. It gets to the point where a fellow wouldn’t take a million dollars for the winters he’s experienced or pay a dollar ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:15 am

Al Batt

Clock not alone in fear of change

The time changes but it is not correct. It’s five hours off. The clock doesn’t find change easy. It’s not alone. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 1, 2011 9:27 am

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Sometimes winter can be real kick in the pants

I’d been driving relentlessly over snowy roads and experiencing the wild white yonder in a way that The Weather Channel could never describe. My car ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:31 am

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The frozen chihuahua and other cool tales

He was a Chihuahua but he didn’t know it. He thought he was half-pit bull and half-Rottweiler. His name was Sancho and he was my ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:10 am

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Least obeyed sign is one most needed

Some won’t stop unless they see a police car coming. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:37 am

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Moms never lose sight of little ones

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting. “I’m lost. Do you know how to get to town?” “Nope.” “Do you know which direction town is?” Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 4, 2011 11:19 am

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Shoveling better than it used to be

I have two wonderful neighbors — both named Bruce — who live across the road from each other. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 28, 2010 9:48 am

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Christmas dog was answer to a quiet prayer

I can count on the same kind of things at the Christmas program each year. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:25 am

Columns

Kettles may provide some rules to live by

I put more into the kettles of others than into my own kettle. That may be a good guide to live by. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 11:00 am

Columns

Long limbs and ferries should never be together

I have long limbs. I don’t always know what to do with my lengthy legs and big feet. When I park my carcass in a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, December 7, 2010 10:44 am

Columns

No shortage of answers on gas cap

I wrote that cars should have gas cap indicator lights that revealed which side the gas cap was located. Correspondents chimed in. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:14 am

Columns

Hotel fight proves to be shocking possibility

“My wife is having a hard time.” Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:13 am

Columns

Inventing the cordless telephone

That’s right. I invented the cordless phone. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:00 am

Columns

Anorexic sumo wrestler could be problem

My neighbor Old Man McGinty, the youngest Old Man McGinty ever, told me that he had just stolen another day and wanted me to know ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 9, 2010 7:00 am

Columns

As the wind blows, world has turned to blinking

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club meeting “I think it’s nice the way you talk to your wife.” “Thanks.” “You always call her honey, dear, or ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 9:32 am

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