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1. 10 days ago on Loose Parts

   I married my first wife in Kankakee. I’ve hated that town ever since.

2. about 1 month ago on Loose Parts

   Every Wednesday I sit with my friend at the oncology clinic while she gets chemotherapy. Even though it’s not required, I always wear a mask. A lot of the patients are immunocompromised and I want to protect them. Being considerate of others is not a big hardship.

3. about 2 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   “The United States Army is world renowned for the care and handling of its privates.”

   — Kermit Schafer, “The Best of Bloopers”

4. about 2 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   I don’t care because I won’t be there. Let my survivors do what they want. After all, the party’s for them, not for me.

5. about 2 months ago on Loose Parts

   Mmmm! That reminds me. Time to rustle up 50 bucks and get my annual fruitcake from the Trappist Abbey down the road. Yum!

6. 2 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Do you still remember the phone numbers of the police (PO5-1313) and fire (FI7-1313) departments, that were drilled into your head by your parents?

7. 2 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   When you gave someone your phone number, did you use a phrase like “Commodore 4” or “Waterfall 8?”

8. 2 months ago on Deep Dark Fears

   I never understood why there should be separate heavens for different species. I guess it wouldn’t be so bad if you could go visit the other heavens, but still…

9. 2 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   We were also a lot calmer when cell phones were just phones. We could do two things with them: make calls and receive calls. Of course, we had to go out to the car to do it…

10. 3 months ago on Loose Parts

    Lady fingers are in the “Desserts” chapter of The Donner Party Cookbook.