Max’s Mile High Apple Pie
When I learned that my doctor’s family was originally from the India subcontinent I was looking forward to telling him of my fondness for Kipling and the poetry of the […]
Rude Vegetables
If you are totally bored and have a juvenile sense of humor – of course you do, you’re here, right? – then type “rude vegetables” into your internet search browser. […]
Iron Eyes DogDad
This story takes place in 1971. Anti-Vietnam War protestors were marching in Washington. Charles Manson was sentenced for the horrendous Hollywood murders. Disneyworld opened in Florida and the NASDAQ made […]
Gunga Dog
Our evening commenced with a delightful dinner prepared by the Alpha Japanese Female. The AJF had conjured Max’s favorite Italian specialty while she treated herself to some fresh sockeye. After […]
Changes
I don’t know. What do you think? Have the new medicines had any side effects on Max?
Max’s Flower Power
During the pandemic, the neighborhood kids were encouraged to craft little “message rocks” that they would then hide on other peoples’ property so that the homeowner would get a pleasant […]
Malts and Leprechauns
Let’s talk Leprechauns! In Irish folklore, the Leprechaun is said to be a solitary creature, a three-foot-tall grizzled figure who wears a fanciful green coat and top hat and whose […]
Of Women and Beer
Feeling Punky, Brewster*? We all know that the guys who make beer are called “brewers,” right? Yeah, but here’s a surprise: the feminine form of the word is “brewster.” Brewster […]
The Eyes Have It
We had just returned from an aged citizen cattle call at the Ontario Convention Center where we received our second Pfizer vaccination. The Alpha Japanese Female, who pronounces it the […]
Hatsuyume
Well, here we are. December 45th, 2020 in the year that never ends. Today, kiddies, we will be talking about the Japanese cultural tradition of “Hatsuyume.” Stop your day drinking, […]
