Al Batt
Al Batt: I’m stuck on the idea of crows and the time it takes for patience
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting When I was a kid, there were always a couple of never-going-to-run-again junker cars in our yard. Did that ...
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Al Batt
Batt: The value of a cigar band
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Zoom Meeting I was having a great day until it happened. What happened? My good luck horseshoe ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:46 am
Al Batt
Al Batt: The ins and outs of holding one’s breath
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Masked Meeting I believe it’s good luck to hold my breath when an ambulance goes by. I never heard of ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 7:01 am
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Al Batt: A question of lightning rods
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Outdoor Meeting I want to be a millionaire just like my father. Your father was wealthy? No, but he wanted ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:50 am
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Al Batt: We’re all happy to see the world again
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Outdoor Meeting My Uncle Pete put signs reading “87” all over his lawn. Why did he do that? He’s beginning ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 6:44 am
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Al Batt: Learn to be kind, pay your bills
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Zoom Meeting When we blew a fuse, Pop would replace it with a penny. Why did he do that? You ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:01 am
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Batt: Is it COVID-19 or are we in the Twilight Zone
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Zoom Meeting I got everything done on my list of things to do today. How many things were on the ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:01 am
Al Batt
Traveling to great destinations — like a mail box
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Teleconference Meeting I’m suffering from stuck-home syndrome. I’m having one of those days that were threatened if I didn’t forward ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:01 am
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Al Batt: Putting out a cry for Mighty Mouse
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Teleconference Meeting Remember when we went trick-or-treating when we were pups? Vaguely. Your head was so lopsided, the holes in ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:01 am
Al Batt
Following the lure of the path
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Teleconference Meeting Why do you have a string tied around your finger? It’s floss. Why do you have floss tied ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 7:01 am
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Al Batt: Tag with ourselves
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I have only one word for you. What’s that? Plethora. Thanks. That means a lot. Driving by Bruce’s drive ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 7:01 am
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Al Batt: The key to Rockin’ Robin
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Could I borrow $495? I loaned you $500 last week. I know, but I’m doing much better now. Driving ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 7:01 am
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Al Batt: In a world of COVID-19 teaching a cat math
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Teleconference My wife gave me a Fitbit. How do you like it? It’s great. Now I know exactly how many ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:01 am
Al Batt
Finding time for all-day breakfast
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I was walking down a trail in Alaska when I met a grizzly bear. It stood up on its ...
by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:01 am
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Out of house social distancing
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How long is social distancing going to last? I don’t know. Why? My husband is pleading to get back ...