Guy's blog about life with pets in northern mich. for Thursday, April 5, 2007

My next communication with Dave had a different tone, something like this: OKAY, Slick! I have been WAITING for your reaction to my pre-emptive strike, and I can’t take the pressure anymore! I didn’t really think it would work, but sometimes a shot in the dark hits a soft spot. I’m not aware of how you learned that I have “gone soft”. I beg you to remember, fondly, all the times I really did show you the “fine points” of NOTHING. You reminded me of myself, as an aspiring layabout, and I took... Sign in to see full entry.

Some time ago my friend David was recovering from carpal tunnel surgery. He told me that he had been doing “nothing” and was becoming quite good at it. In fact, he said that we ought to have a competition because he thought he could beat me at it. My reply went something like this: David, Getting around to noticing the “800# gorilla in the corner”. You say that you aren’t interested in taking my “Master of Nothing” title from me, and I believe you. The only time I’ve ever known you to lie to me... Sign in to see full entry.