Patrick A. McGuire, Bloggonian
For years I told jokes on street corners for tips, dreaming of one day owning a granite counter top. No luck, so I entered a monastery. I now do stand-up at daily prayer services. The monks' vow of silence means they can't laugh. I can't even laugh, although sometimes I sob quietly in the can. This blog is a cry for help. Send money or granite. I accept Pay Pal.
Category Archives: The human comedy
You know what?
You know what makes me laugh? Looking out at the rain when the Weather Channel app for my Smart Ass™ phone says the chances for rain right now are zero. In other words, no chance. Like the odds of swimming … Continue reading
‘s up with that?
Normally, life is rational, logical and so tastefully appointed. But even in a perfect world crap sometimes takes your breath away. 1. In the checkout lane the clerk asks cheerfully “Did you find everything you were looking for?” You say … Continue reading
The Grumpy Incident
He says “Hey, listen to this.” In another room, in another realm, his sweetie says naught. She’s used to his random public address system blurtations of dubious merit. Hence the wall between them. She, on the sofa, playing “Words With … Continue reading
Seven Warning Signs That You May Be Dead
More and more companies these days are pressured by shareholders to cut staff. The result is that Big Bosses at hundreds of companies have been delivering a “Get Rid of the Deadwood,” speech. In the old days deadwood was a … Continue reading
Stuck fast in the crock of delusion
This morning, as usual, I stood at the bathroom sink deftly maneuvering my 75 horse power, Mark IV Tusk Titan® (aka: electric tooth brush). I noted with satisfaction that I was still young and alert enough to have applied the … Continue reading
Gooood Morrrrrning Asia Minor!
St. Paul, here Rather than scribbling out a new e-pistle to the Corindians or the Galoshes, I thought I’d open up the old mailbag and get some epistle feedback. Dear Paul Your letter came postage due. What, they don’t sell … Continue reading
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Foreplay and the presumption of duringplay
K-Mac* walks into the room and says to me “I…” Though brainstorming a foolproof plan for replacing money with macaroni, I magnanimously put a bookmark in my thoughts. I wait. Seemingly, days go by but in reality it’s more like … Continue reading
a hint of light 