John’s mother knocked on his door. “John, it’s time for church.” “I don’t want to go,” came the reply. “You have to go to church today,” his mom said. “I don’t want to go. It’s boring; I don’t like the people there; they don’t like me. “John, there are two reasons you have to go […]
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A Husband’s Guide to Valentine’s Day (for next year)
There are two groups of husbands in America: Those who made Valentine’s Day special for their wives. The other 90%. OK, maybe the numbers are off. But here’s what happens on that special day: Hallmark stores are jammed with guys who took off work early to pick through the few cards that remain on the […]
The Pictures on the Fridge Don’t Match Our Decor
We moved into our house about six years ago. It was a “fixer-upper” – structurally sound with a great layout, but hadn’t been updated since the 70’s. The walls were covered with textured, old-school wallpaper; the orange and brown tile in the entryway brought Woodstock-style flashbacks; the fluorescent lights in the bathroom provided motel-like ambiance. […]