(*See end of story for info about scams like I encountered.) Back in the olden days I entertained myself with phone scammers. I’d get a call from someone who would ask “is Ted there?” And I’d say, “Yes, but he’s too drunk to come to the phone.” And we’d be off and running. Usually, the… Continue reading The ‘brushing’ scam brushes by me
$1,000 will cure my dog’s bad breath
My day started off with taking Boomer, my eight-year-old Labrador retriever, to the vet for these weird respiratory episodes he was having. He would hang his head and snort, wheeze, and gag. Not for long, but enough to get my attention. I didn’t know if it was a passing phase or the beginning of something… Continue reading $1,000 will cure my dog’s bad breath
Twilight Zone Travel: When things go weirdly wrong
Hi, y’all! We’re back from our trip to New Orleans, the city you’ve all heard stories about. But we’re not going to talk about the fun or the food or the 11 prisoners who broke out of jail and were running loose the day we arrived. No, no. We, like Lemony Snicket, are going to… Continue reading Twilight Zone Travel: When things go weirdly wrong
I need a new knee
Editor’s note: If you are an orthopedic surgeon, a surgical nurse, a sports medicine specialist or anybody else in the medical field, you might want to skip this story. You will want to edit my copy and rewrite most of it to sound like the New England Journal of Medicine which uses the correct terminology,… Continue reading I need a new knee
Bike Ride, Burro Rodeo, Bird Rescue
Today we helped a dog (of course) and a stranded driver. Last time it was a bird and I hung onto Nancy’s ankles while she laid flat against the slope of the canal bank and reached down to pull a soggy dove out of the water. We’re supposed to be riding our bikes and getting… Continue reading Bike Ride, Burro Rodeo, Bird Rescue
The Upstory 