Category Archives: etiquette

Naked As A Jaybird

August 2, 2011 – 9:24 pm

Nudity was considered taboo throughout my youth. The weather in New England offered few occasions for such a freedom. The only naked people on display for a young boy were to be found in National Geographic. That illustrious magazine displayed photos of Amazonian tribeswomen with saggy breasts and African nymphettes with pointed nipples. Men without [...]

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The Duel of Backseat Drivers

July 18, 2011 – 2:49 pm

My father passed on his extraordinary driving skills to his sons and daughters. His primary tenet was that of defensive driving. This strategy was promoted by the AAA to save lives and time by anticipating other drivers’ error before they endanger you and your car. Accidents happen. My father preached that they happened to other [...]

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Thai Fried Rat

May 6, 2011 – 7:50 pm

“What did you eat for breakfast, fried rat?” Richie Boy asked his friend at Smith and Wollensky’s after he cut loose under the table. “It wasn’t me.” The guilty party protested without forgiveness. “He who smelled it dealt it.” Everyone at the table was over 50. The restaurant was elegant. Our waiter was treating us [...]

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Cowboy Rules 101

March 12, 2011 – 4:26 pm

Sent by the ever-tolerant Big Al in Pattaya. He’s my hero. A father/X-fighter. 1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot. 2. Turn your cap right, your head ain’t crooked. 3. Let’s get this straight: it’s called a ‘gravel road.’ I drive a pickup truck because I want to. No matter how slow [...]

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Retort to Cowboy Rules 101

March 12, 2011 – 4:23 pm

Life takes all types, but I respect the customs of faraway cultures. We share some of the same tradition. I wear my trousers high. Pants are your bikini briefs. My cap is curved straight and the logos are from my hometown teams. Nothing else. No truck or lube or fishing references. I drive rented cars [...]

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