Tag Archives: funny

Yardemic!

Posted on April 25, 2020 by mitchteemley

This is my flower bed (or will be once I actually plant some flowers). This is my backyard deck (yes, hello, I know it needs refinishing). And this is my lawn (I mowed it yesterday, I swear). Quick Quiz: What do … Continue reading →

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April Fools?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by mitchteemley

What if this virus thing were really just a big, elaborate April Fools’ Day joke? Oh, how we’d all laugh while those merry pranksters were being lined up and shot. (Sadly, it’s not, so please stay safe and healthy, my … Continue reading →

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Just Doing My Part

Posted on March 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

By responsibly practicing social distancing, I’m keeping thousands of people from being directly exposed to me. No, I don’t have the virus (I hope), I’m referring to my personality. You’re welcome. P.S. To my online friends: If you’re about to … Continue reading →

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A New Symbol of Resistance

Posted on March 24, 2020 by mitchteemley

Now that the War on Coronavirus is official, we need an icon, a symbol of resistance. A take-no-prisoners toughie wielding a bottle of lethal-strength sanitizer. Leaving toilet paper and take-out food on doorsteps, then ringing doorbells with a surgically gloved … Continue reading →

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Parenting Techniques For 2020

Posted on March 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Paul Montgomery of Newspeak. As his site’s title implies, Paul writes about news, as well as sociology, pop culture and, well, whatever he can put his patently snarky spin on. Because, although I don’t … Continue reading →

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My Epic Quest for Toilet Paper

Posted on March 14, 2020 by mitchteemley

Due to the growing pandemic, most public gatherings in our area are cancelled. The public is making a run on local markets in preparation to stay at home. Toilet paper was the first thing to go! It all feels kind … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on March 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

Father and Son Being Us “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken” is one of the most popular quotes around. And it’s a good one, although much overused by those desperately trying to be exactly what contemporary culture says they should … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Clyde!

Posted on February 29, 2020 by mitchteemley

This is my friend Clyde. He was born on February 29th. He’s 23 years old today. Happy birthday, Clyde! And to everyone else, Happy Leap Day!

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O 2 B a Child

Posted on February 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

There’s a sentimental notion that children are better storytellers than adults. They aren’t. They’re better believers. Adults tell stories, but children live them. Because they understand what we’ve forgotten: that the things we imagine are just as real as the … Continue reading →

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Always Look Before You…

Posted on February 27, 2020 by mitchteemley

My daughter Beth had finally reached the stage where she was ready to use the potty-training seat all by herself! (It’s OK, I’ll wait while you applaud.) Squeak, click, went the bathroom door. A moment later, there was a blood-curdling … Continue reading →

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