Humor Articles

The boy’s curse of the unpleasant pecan tree

Austin American-Statesman, May 5, 2012

An Austin tradition for 34 years, the Pecan Street Festival is happening this weekend. Hearing the name never fails to take me back to my […]

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Neighbor, glider pilot, bringer of perspective

Austin American-Statesman, April 11, 2012

From 1981 to 2004, I had the incredibly good fortune of living on Scott Crescent, a crescent-shaped street about a quarter-mile long. Most of my […]

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Where Hallmark leaves off and our own half-baked sentiments must do

Austin American-Statesman, December 25, 2010

Reconnecting with those we care about is part of getting into the holiday spirit. We want to hear how family and friends are doing and […]

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Shards of a crummy summer ushered away through a memory left ajar

Austin American-Statesman, August 12, 2010

It’s been a terrible summer. Wars. Millions of gallons of oil spewing into our beloved Gulf of Mexico. The United States getting knocked out of […]

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From last to almost last in just one season

USA Triathlon Times [Vol. 14, No. 3, p. 4], May 1, 1999

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little tired of hearing from world-class, buff triathletes in this publication. It’s time you heard from real […]

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