Please donate by clicking here. Thank you. We are always trying to raise money so we can build a barn for our wonderful horses. Some of the horses are older and need more shade or storm protection to be comfortable. ... read more
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would retire, buy a big house and travel the world. Not Benny. He took the money and ran... for president. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it from politicians. Retire? "I'll retire when I'm dead!" he said, not knowing so many people had that exact retirement plan in mind for him.
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Benny sat alone by the door in a recently opened Asian restaurant. The laminated menu offered Mongolian, Chinese and Japanese dishes, with each written in its native language. He had to flip it over for the English version on the back.
He was taking his therapist's advice, "throwing caution to the wind" and "letting the chips fall where they may." A sex therapist branching out to grief counseling, she was all about the clichés.
We even have an organization that styles itself, "AntiFa," its chief means for fighting fascism being to dress all in black and beat its political opponents with clubs. -- Tom Mullen ... read more
It was Cinco De Mayo, so we tried Moes Southwest Grill. After ten minutes with very little movement (the line was so long), we left. Next we tried ... read more
I am so excited! Sounds sumptuous!Received this email the other day from Iris Holets at mrtito88.yahoo.com. Im sure that is an actual person and address. People dont lie about these things, but Im concerned. Theyre askin ... read more
Watch Tara the Hero Cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch. The video is now missing from the Times, so theres now a link to the original incident, although YouTube has marked it "offensive to some viewers." Who are th ... read more
We have her in the hotel now. I tried typing that sentence earlier but she shut the computer down as I was typing! I dont know how. But just a few keystrokes and it was shutting down. Now she keeps trying to run ... read more
Oh... my... God. Do not EVER lose that document they have you fill out on the plane before you land! Stapling it to your forehead would be less painful than what Galina, Liena and I went through today. Vika was tending to the other couple, ... read more
We had her laughing, smiling and giggling today. I pushed her around on the three-wheeler, then "flew" her around the room. She even let us chase her around, and it didnt scare her when I chased her!She seeme ... read more
Weve received our court date. Were haggling with the airlines now. One round-trip ticket for one adult costs a little over $800. One one-way ticket for our daughters flight home with us costs $1,600!! I suggested just buying ... read more
I am sooooo glad winter is over ... here in Nashville, anyway. Im also glad were not getting any flooding like North Dakota. Now, I need to make up for last year in my vegetable garden. Last year was a wash-out because of the late ... read more
To anyone teaching or raising kids, of any age, heres some advice dished out at a high school speech about 11 things they did not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teaching has created a full generatio ... read more
A gargle made from salt water can relieve a sore throat. As well, it can stop a budding infection in its tracks. Mix 1 tablespoon of salt with a cup of water and gargle. ... read more
The Obtuse Moose Vol. 6, No. 3, April 21, 1994
Jeannie finds dog
Jeannie and John have a ranch in Tracy, California. To help pay the bills, they boar ... read more
The Holmes Family newsletter June 23, 1989 - Vol. 1, No. 2 - Since 1989[Editors Note: This may be the last issue.] NEWSJeannies dog, Chance ... read more