Author Archives: Jim

Please Pass the Port

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Jim

“Would you be so kind as to please pass the Port?” Here we go. I wish I could leave the table. “Would you be so kind…” He sounds like a supercilious idiot. On one occasion somebody said I had a “supercilious” manner. I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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Aunt Meggie had a Conniption

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Jim

I wasn’t sure what he meant.  Then Uncle Saul explained it: “You see, Jimmy… it begins here.” Uncle Saul pointed to the place between the eyes and just above the bridge of his nose. “Here.  First the eyebrows get squinched in.  … Continue reading →

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Overheard Near the Curia Pomperiana

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Jim

{February 44B.C.E. Rome} ALFIE: Reggie, maybe you ought to look for a different line of work. REGGIE: What d’ya mean Owfie? ALFIE: I mean that you’re not doin’ too well with this soothsaying. I mean you’re not makin’ a livin’ … Continue reading →

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Nikki Takes a Walk

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Jim

I could understand. Rather, I was brought up to understand. It’s what happens when dogs were made a part of your life. You could even ask my Great Aunt Bella (if she were still here), she would tell you, “If … Continue reading →

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