One of the signs you’re getting old is the AARP and the American Heart Association will send you pamphlets warning about the signs of a heart attack or stroke. Trust me, it’s not... Read more

I’ve tried everything to make a living in the cow business. I bought expensive replacement heifers when the grass was green and the price was high only to have to sell them for beef ei... Read more

Fred Flickenloss has been at the factory all day where he installs floormats in Fords. Most of the time he only pretends to work while his boss pretends not to notice. At noon he attended th... Read more

I have lived for most of my life within 10 miles of San Luis Obispo, CA, or SLO as it’s known. Normally I hate cities, long lines and traffic jams so I tend to stay away from places wi... Read more

When I taught myself how to engrave silver conchas I practiced on coins. Most of it was foreign coinage but occasionally I’d practice on U.S. coins. And yes, it’s legal as long a... Read more

Today’s lesson is about poisonous plants, dangerous delectables and fatal feedstuffs. I’m talking nightshade, lupine, milkweed, and the poison used to kill Socrates: hemlock. Wat... Read more

If all the cars in the world were placed end to end… they’d probably be behind a slow moving cattle truck.     Everyone is in such a hurry these days they don’t h... Read more

The Cigarette Act of 1965 required labels on packages to warn consumers about the dangers of smoking. Although, if people who inhaled smoke all that smoke didn’t realize it was unhealt... Read more