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Al Batt: People hate math until they get a receipt

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I didn’t catch a single fish on my trip to  Ontario.  How come?  I couldn’t tell a single one ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:28 pm

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Al Batt: Sniffing the south end of a porcupine

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’m glad it’s summer and not winter. Do you like hot, muggy weather? No, but think how terrible it would ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:11 pm

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Al Batt: I wrote this while not rubbing a potato on my eyeglasses

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had a Great Uncle August. My mother talked often about his funeral. When was his funeral? I’m not sure ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 5:45 pm

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Al Batt: No treating the cast like a piñata

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My dog can find anything I ask it to. What kind of dog is it? It’s a LabraGoogle. Driving by ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 5:34 pm

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Al Batt: A wish for rain

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I dropped my watch into the Le Sueur River and a year and a half later, it was still ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 5:00 pm

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Al Batt: Overwhelming photo labeling

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Do you still have that book I gave you for your birthday? Of course, I do. I just started ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 27, 2023 5:59 pm

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Al Batt: The honor of speaking at an Audubon event

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting My wife is mad at me and I don’t know why. Why don’t you ask her? I don’t want ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 4:54 pm

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Batt: Swooping on to Texas

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I talked with a guy the other day who reminded me of my father. How so? He told me, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 1:48 pm

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Al Batt: Why am I in here again?

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting   It was a significant victory. I went into a room and remembered why I’d gone there.   Why did you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 6, 2023 5:46 pm

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Al Batt: People watching at church is fun

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Knock, knock.     Who’s there?  The doorbell repairman. Driving by Bruce’s drive  I have a wonderful neighbor named ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 5:22 pm

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Al Batt: Don’t worry, it’s creative writing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had to see a veterinarian about my nose. Why a veterinarian? Nose hares. Driving by Bruce’s drive I have ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 6:34 pm

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Al Batt: The mystery moves of a Ram

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting  I always get my pizza delivered.    Why?  Who wants liver on a pizza? Driving by Bruce’s drive I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 5:46 pm

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Al Batt: The percussion of falling rain

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting There are two kinds of people in the world.  What two? I don’t know, but my goal today is ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 5:53 pm

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Al Batt: One day does not make a week

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I lost my job, my wife left me, the bank foreclosed on my home and my car was stolen.  ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 6:36 pm

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Al Batt: Conundrum at the four-way

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I can read minds.  Prove it.  You’re thinking I can’t read minds. You are good. Driving by Bruce’s drive ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:58 pm

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