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La goon... the goon is the one who gets in and cannot swim! This isn't quiet water - they'll get tossed around like a tater totter. There's no separation from the sea, barrier, or bank of sand keeping them near the land, with their buns safe and tanned. Let me debrief. There's nothing surrounding to protect, not even... Continue Reading →
You funny! I used to think cock-a-doodle-doo sounded silly and was pleasing to the ear... "To get a better piece of chicken, you'd have to be a rooster." ~ Mickey Mantle "I don't know about that..." ~ Kim Considine Thoughts, Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 ... ... ... ... ... ...A well-spent Sabbath. I’ve never seen... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 7th, 2024 "They say the universe is expanding. That should help with the traffic." ~ Steven Wright Stamos had been warned to stop goosing Mike on stage. Finally, Mike retaliated!! Stamos stayed on his side of the stage for the rest of the show. Anxiously awaiting the rest of his Power Ranger outfit... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 31st, 2024 "Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure." ~ Stephen King Lovers flock to Bordeaux to kiss and be blessed by the Peeping Baby. Ubering the police in France... Now comes with lunch or a lite snack. While wearing a painted smile, the passive aggressive signal urges commuters to stop. Confused... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 24th 2024 "You don’t drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there." ~ Edwin Louis Cole 8 knots down the river, an elderly lady strolling, walking a decaying dog, blows by. Time to think, good friends, wonderful things to drink, 3 hours in... a 7-day excursion decision begins to stink... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 17th, 2024 "Although I am a typical loner in daily life - my consciousness of belonging to the invisible community of those who strive for truth, beauty, and justice has preserved me from feeling isolated." ~ Einstein When you send a text that autocorrects a word to something vastly different and notice it... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 10th, 2024 "Life is a jest, and all things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it." ~ John Gay "Hey, Steve! Need a hand?" "Dang, Steve!... Need a handwipe?" Sittin’ on the dock today…Watchin’ the clouds roll inAnd I watch 'em roll away again, yeah...Ooh, I’m sittin’ on the... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 "When you see the handwriting on the wall, you’re in the toilet." ~ Redd Foxx "Flush the crap and move on." ~ Kim Considine Okay to assume this is from everyone? Harry's reaction to pickles. Harry's reaction to no pickles. Jeez. I can't imagine how they're hanging on in there... Oh,... Continue Reading →
Monday, April 29th, 2024 "A man is getting old when he walks around a puddle instead of through it." ~ R.C. Ferguson He's still mad at her for losing her head. Little things like that really bother him. This much... ... ...this much gauze it takes to wrap around her head each time she... Continue Reading →
Friday, April 19th, 2024 "When I grow up, I’m gonna look up from my phone and see my life." ~ Phoebe Bridgers April - The Season Sampler...The Chef's been drinking, again. "Kiss my ear." "Thank you." He fought a good fight. Must have encountered a slight breeze. The day the sun came out... all were... Continue Reading →
Friday, April 12th, 2024 “It's only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.” ~ Margaret Wander Bonanno 🎵 The Good, the Lad, and the Hard of Hearing 🎵 "I've got to catch that train, by golly!" "By golly, I've got to get to my Granny’s house!" "My eyes! My eyes!!! I peeked... Continue Reading →
Friday, March 15th, 2023 "When Irish eyes are smiling, they're usually up to something." ~ Irish Saying ☘️ Someone's finally up!! Nope. ...Okay. Yeah, pop 'em. Locations everywhere books aren't. I've been putting these stickers on everything next door to slow construction. I'm losing my view. Like this would get me anywhere. Another busy day... Continue Reading →
Saturday, March 9th, 2024 "I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks." ~ Steve Martin When you walk into a meeting, join a group, or get shoved into a corner and then asked - please give your name and share something about yourself nobody knows. Do it in front of... Continue Reading →
Friday, March 1st, 2024 "Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful." ~ Frankenstein Dad said it's a perfect day for me to go ice skating. "Sure! Most vegetables like to workout. Spuds lunge..." "Carrots kick… hard. Trust me on that one." "...I mean, would people eat us if we didn't look this good?" My... Continue Reading →
Friday, February 16th, 2024 "Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?" ~ Bob Marley No. But I'm working on it. I don't want to be like Steve - waiting around my whole life... waiting for... wait! "Steve, are you waiting or are you stuck?" Let's just keep walking... don't be... Continue Reading →
Friday, February 9th, 2024 "The function of the artist is to make people like life better than before." ~ Kurt Vonnegut Sun addict... Those arms are gone for good. You see it every February. Snowmen and women throwing caution to the wind. It was good knowing him for a day and a half. The shy banana... Continue Reading →
Friday, February 2nd, 2024 “Without Valentine’s Day, February would be… well, January.” ~ Jim Gaffigan Final version - the cover of my new diet book - soon to hit shelves. Chapter 1. Eat White BreadThen hide the evidence. This jerk's hogging the whole subway car. Some people... …And they still get the wrong mail. The kids... Continue Reading →
Friday, January 26th, 2024 "Fall seven times, get up eight." ~ Japenese Proverb Torn between rest and play, the frog couldn’t decide as he rested, playing in his chair. “Oooh… I’m your guardian angel…” “Oooh… look up here…” “Oooh… I forgot what I was going to say. Dang it! I’ll be back.” It’s just like... Continue Reading →
Friday, December, 29th, 2023 “Just do it. If you want to." ~ Kim Considine "No..." "What are you in for this time?" "Breaking and entering." "Every year..." He just got off work. Looking forward to slipping out of his pinstripe suit and easing into his housepants for a nice relaxing weekend. This is what it's like living... Continue Reading →
~ To My Selfie! Monday, December 25th, 2023 "I bought my brother some gift wrap for Christmas. I took it to the Gift Wrap department and told them to wrap it, but in a different print so he would know when to stop unwrapping." ~ Steven Wright Jack Frost’s selfie response to a snow request. Santa’s... Continue Reading →
Friday, December 15th, 2023 "I asked mom if I was a gifted child. She said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me." ~ Bill Watterson Twas a week, plus a few days, before Christmas... ...when all through the one bedroom apartment Not a bulb was hung, not even the lights were strung. A neighbor, pulled up... Continue Reading →
Friday, December 1st, 2023 "For fast-acting relief, try slowing down." ~ Lily Tomlin People's Court (click👆 for theme music, super important)I direct the jury to disregard the statement that Juan, the defendant, made about sodium intake. It does not give you glowing skin when consumed in excess. Please raise your right swollen hand, Juan, I... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 24th, 2023 “The world belongs to those who let go.” ~ Tao Te Ching Norman Vincent Peale was a spiritual and inspirational leader who preached the benefits of positive thinking - after overcoming his negative thoughts about his excessive perspiration problem. "All I says to him is, 'I'm not a chicken.'" "And that's... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 17th, 2023 “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes - then learn how to do it later!” ~ Richard Branson Do you ever think that the reflection is the real thing and we're just mirroring it and mirrors aren't mirrors, they're just... Continue Reading →
Happy Veterans Day Weekend! I hear Chick-fil-A is offering a free chicken sandwich to all veterans "at participating franchises" on Saturday. I hope your nearest franchise participates, Dad! (I love you!) Thanks for serving, and the same to all veterans. Friday, November 10th, 2023 “Someone asked me, if I were stranded on a desert island... Continue Reading →
NYC MARATHON WEEKEND! Friday, November 3rd, 2023 "...with God all things are possible." ~ Matthew 19:26 Including running a marathon, even if training had many a hiccup, not staying in a slump, each time getting back up. Moving forward, no matter the pace, with a new focus, staying in the race with a smile, blessing... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 27th, 2023 "Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say good night till it be morrow." ~ William Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet” I'm going to start using "morrow" from now on. "Bye! See you morrow!" I like it; it saves time and rolls right off the lips -... Continue Reading →
FRIDAY THE 13TH 😱 of October "Why is October the 10th month of the year and not the 8th? And December the 12th, not the 10th? Roman King Numa Pompilius received a noteworthy A- on calendar making, but his report card states over and over that he would not shut it during Latin hour." ~... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 6th, 2023 “Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.” ~ Rumi Number 1 on the list for The Best Place to See Fall Foliage in Brooklyn... The Fence. I says to her, I says, “You must've snagged your shirt on something. There's a slight crack in the back." Every Who... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 29th, 2023 "I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know that I am." ~ Einstein "Yikes, I forgot to put my face on." "Should I wear my short boots or tall boots tonight?" ... "Ok, if you don't say anything I'll assume tall..." "I... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 22nd, 2023 "Why am I trying to become what I don’t want to be? What am I doing in an office, making a contemptuous, begging fool of myself, when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am!" ~ Biff Loman (Death of a... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 15th, 2023 “Dance with the waves, move with the sea, let the rhythm of the water set your soul free.” ~ Christy Ann Martine, Canadian Poet All sails set sail, sailing away, sailing back to the bay. Because Lady Liberty's roll-on rolled off from her armpits that day. "?" "Is it my breath?"... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 8th, 2023 "My dark days made me strong. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it." ~ Emery Lord The eyebrow lineup - suspect accused of too many skeptical eyebrow raises while walking by Shenika's Hair Salon this week. Costco expands offerings… The Wholesale-Sized Baby. Born one minute ago... Continue Reading →
Friday, September 1st, 2023 Happy Labor Day Weekend! "‘A‘a i ka hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale. When one wants to dance the hula, bashfulness should be left at home." ~ Hawaiian Proverb Didn’t you pack one for yourself, dear? Sally ran far, Sally ran fast... Sally's hat flew off. It flew right past... Continue Reading →
Friday, August 25th, 2023 "Everybody laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now." ~ Bob Monkhouse Out of the window, he continued to bend, half of his body still in bed. Sal looked down and saw his friend... "Hey, Sal!" Said the head. "Hey!" Sal yelled back, and... Continue Reading →
Friday, August 18th, 2023 "You left the toothpaste cap open." (wind gusts...) "Yeah, because I have spaghetti fingers. It’s what you said you liked most about me." (spaghetti finger fever...) Last seen leaving the NYC Tattoo Shop with fresh, 'DAN' tats on his back, upper left arm, and neck. Oh, great... he's home. "Get my... Continue Reading →
Friday, August 11th, 2023 “I will always find a way and a way will always find me.” ~ Charles F. Glassman The Sun - On Vacation. "I just need a break from the sky and Kim's forehead sometimes." ... "Thanks for meeting me here. ...I, I picked up the phone." ... Don't be obvious, but... Continue Reading →
Friday, August 4th, 2023 "I saw a bank that said '24 Hour Banking', but I don't have that much time." ~ Steven Wright Or Billys or Williams. Enough already! Lol, my phone died! Does anyone have the time? Steve was pinky sworn into secrecy not to reveal the time. No. Matter. What. "Like, I hear... Continue Reading →
Friday, July 28th, 2023 "If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress, and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it." ~ George Burns I asked him, “What’s that supposed to be?” He thinks he can... Continue Reading →
Aub, Ves, Kate... gather around. Now... Aub, do you prefer Aub or Aubrey? Ves, do you prefer Ves or Vesper? Kate, is it? We're bewildered. We'll just hand-motion you over. "You know you have a drinking problem when the bartender knows your name... and you've never been to that bar before." ~ Zach Galifianakis Thoughts,... Continue Reading →
Friday, July 21st, 2023 “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” ~ Jack Handey Their dates were going well, too well. Timothy couldn't stop the pompous inner chatter from rapidly inflating his... Continue Reading →
Friday, July 14th, 2023 The Last of the Mo-exicans (posts). "'I hate tacos,' said no Juan ever." ~ Mexican humor Ah... the fan feels so good. Ricardo's got the list for this year's Mexican Oscar Nominees! ...Also, he's looking for the Goldstein party to drive them to their resort. God willing, a plane flies over... Continue Reading →
Friday, July 7th, 2023 I'm trying to find out what's actually true, which is nearly always something, if not a world of things, that you can't read in books." ~ William Finnegan, writer, surfer The Pacific Ocean does the wave. Just making sure they're checking all my... Yep, they got my luggage. Top 3.25 things... Continue Reading →
In a nition... like rrrs, we celebrate our frrrdom with explosive sticks of frrr that we ooh and rrr over. Well, unless one gets sparked in the head causing a lack of mental vigor and enthusiasm to enjoy the frrrwrrrks - then one may cease to celebrate, entirely. Until then, Happy 4th! Wear a helmet.... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 30th, 2023 "Discovering and describing the world is the only reason I can see for trying so hard to continue living. Because those perceptions are the entryway for loving the world and the life in it." ~ Jerry Seinfeld They come in waves... The 202nd Annual Search for the Doilies ends with a... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 23rd, 2023 "You know what they don't tell you about Mexico? It's hot." ~ Kim Considine This is where the sun starts in Mexico. Directly above wherever you're standing, as soon as you wake up, it follows you until midnight. Look it up. This photo was taken of me 3 minutes after getting... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 9th, 2023 "I quote others only in order the better to express myself." ~ Michel de Montaigne Smokers trying to quit enjoyed nice long walks outside this week. Yes, Adam's working... "Stop it!! I said I'm not ticklish!" ...The next day. I've never seen Apollo this happy. Uh-oh. My medical results are in.... Continue Reading →
Friday, June 2nd, 2023 “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Dang it! DoorDash delivery. Spiderman got here fast.. but my food is sticky!! Where Are They Now? Flick from A Bug's Life just signed a commercial contract with Lipitor, and he's recently back... Continue Reading →
Friday, May 26th, 2023 Happy Memorial Day Weekend! “You are not a drop in the ocean; you are the entire ocean in a drop.” ~ Rumi ... ...Check for a pulse. Lesson #1 in - How to Win Friends, Influence People, & Stink Up Your Apartment by Dale Carnegie. Jos. A. Bank Zoom Collection. Reenactment... Continue Reading →
Friday, December 19th, 2025 "Is not life a hundred times too short for us to bore ourselves?" ~ Friedrich Nietzsche Trying to hitch a ride in Brooklyn… But receiving only an occasional wave back... Santa was stunned... And is still stunned. Jerry's first and last day of dog walking. She's a little territorial. Proclaiming he... Continue Reading →
Friday, December 12th, 2025 "I'm afraid I'm an incorrigible life-lover, life-wonderer, and adventurer." ~ Edith Wharton ... They must be doing something a lot like fishing. All of a sudden, everyone felt like standing. Last-minute gift ideas for the dog. You know when you watch a DIY home decorating video... And at first, it looks... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 28th, 2025 "This stepping out into what is unknown, uncharted, and shaky - that's called liberation." ~ Pema Chödrön This Turkey stepping out and getting axed – that's called mutilation and dinner. "Where are all my friends?" "And family?" "Do I not look tasty?" Carrots posing with no make-up, no filters. Raw and... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 21st, 2025 "My dark days made me strong. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it." ~ Emery Lord ... They wouldn't leave her alone. The Founder of Found - terrible with words, great at finding things. "I don't know who I am without all the attention." … ...... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 14th, 2025 Would we be flying around if the Wright brothers’ last name was ‘Wrong’? ~ Kim Considine Deep meditative state. Gunshot! Deep plotting state.... Artists are already planning designs for next October, striving to surpass this year's top-decorated pumpkin. I wonder if they'll adapt to working in cubicles... Daydreaming... About a nice... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 7th, 2025 "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious." ~ Michael Scott (Steve Carell) DIY Roof Repair - suggestions from a fifth grader. ... ... Back to work... He's still thinking about what his coworker said to him as he was leaving the office yesterday. I hope my friends appreciate the... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 31st, 2025 "There's no fear when you're having fun." ~ Will Thomas It was quiet. Only the sound of wind rustling the leaves down the street, and … a loud burp? "Excuse me." "I ate him too quickly." "Including my bad knee!" "I'd love a bite of his head." Returning to the story...... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 31st, 2025 "All the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911." ~ Lewis Black The gang's getting back together tonight. "I brought the carpet!" "It's kind of my thing." "All right! The carpet's here!" "Hey, guys. I..." "Passed..." "My Dental Boards! Let's have a ball!" The Three Stooges are... Continue Reading →
Friday, October 24th, 2025 "What progress, you ask, have I made? I've begun to be a friend to myself." ~ Hecato Shadow Work for Dummies in these 4 Steps. "I'd kill for a coffee right about now." ... "Keep drilling, Hank. I'll be right back." I tapped her on the shoulder to tell her she's... Continue Reading →
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 "The smallest annoyances disturb us the most." ~ Michel de Montaigne Fly away, Stye. Hi, Stye – Um, I didn't ask you to stop by and puff up my peeper while I was a-sleeper. The night before you slid into my lid, I retired to bed with all things normal-sized on... Continue Reading →
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