Al Batt

Al Batt: A junk drawer is a time capsule

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting You look great. Thanks. What’s your secret? I showered. Driving by the ...

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Al Batt: Winter is a good conversation piece

My brother-in-law is as dumb as a ghost. Don’t you mean to say that he’s as dumb as ...

Al Batt

Al Batt: When you lie about being kinder

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting This year, I’ve resolved to be kinder and to stop lying. What ...

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Al Batt: Exercise does no good unless you tell everyone

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I did what any honest man would do. And what was that? ...

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Al Batt: Like toilet paper, you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’ve got some bad news for you. Give it to me. I’m ...

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Al Batt: Lewis and Clark succeeded without using a selfie stick

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Enjoying your melon-sized muffin? Yup. You’re supposed to take the plastic wrapping ...

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Al Batt: Crying at the movies … in the checkout line

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting Sarah is mad at me. Why? Because I mispronounced her name. I ...

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Al Batt: The best things about Christmas

Do you know what the best thing about Christmas is? No, it’s impossible to pick out one thing. That’s the ...

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Al Batt: Backup in a bottle of ketchup

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

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Al Batt: Early grey is the lutefisk of the tea world

Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting It bothers me. What bothers you? You know, when I’m talking and ...

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Al Batt: Certain bird seeds are better fits for types of feeders

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting The world is becoming too crowded. That’s true. Yet, it could use ...

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Al Batt: Don’t blame the cell phone for ringing

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting When my wife first began to snore, it was so cute I ...

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Al Batt: Be wary of aging wizards

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I don’t seem to be able to stay on my diet. Why ...

Al Batt

Al Batt: Strong winds push businesses overseas

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I almost bought some exercise equipment. Why didn’t you? The guy at ...

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Al Batt: You can’t see birds’ ears for a reason

Echoes from the Loafer’s Club Meeting: Why aren’t you at work? I may not be at work, but ...

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