Al Batt
The longer the story, the shorter the hair
Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting: “I watched the movie Groundhog Day last night.” “Again? You watch that ...
Al Batt
Sometimes horses run faster than we can ride
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “How do you pronounce the capital of Kentucky? Is it Louieville or ...
Al Batt
‘The wreck of Edmonton Fitzgerald’ stuck in head
Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting: “I complained to the assessor’s office about my real estate taxes. The ...
Al Batt
If it hurts, then you hurt yourself
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “My brother thinks highly of you.” “I don’t even know him.” “That’s ...
Al Batt
Would you want your teachers armed?
I want you to think about all of the teachers and coaches you’ve had in your life. Would ...
Al Batt
Best school days were spent with ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “If I had Warren Buffet’s money, I’d be richer than he is.” ...
Al Batt
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 Facebook likes
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting “I overslept this morning.” “Didn’t your alarm go off?” “Yes, but it ...
Al Batt
Always starting on the right foot will atrophy the left
I have two wonderful neighbors — both named Bruce — who live across the road from each other. ...
Al Batt
Fast food tea is better than nothing
Echoes from the Loafer’s Club Meeting “I didn’t get any sleep. My wife twisted my nose all night.” ...
Al Batt
Small towns have endless corners
Hartland is near the hem of the state. Folks take the road less graveled to get here. The ...
Al Batt
Playing the part of a good passenger
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I remember the day I was flying all alone in a bush ...
Al Batt
Famed singer wasn’t driving his Chevy to the levee
Singer Don McLean (famed for singing “American Pie”) was fined $400 for cruising through a 15 mph school ...
Al Batt
Snow storm predictions cause panic purchases
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I won a vacation package on a raffle. Five nights in Idaho.” ...
Al Batt
Batt: Lost GPS is no help
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I kept getting lost, so I bought a GPS.” “Did that help?” ...
Al Batt
A calendar isn’t the end of the world
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “It feels as if this is last year.” “That’s because you didn’t ...
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