Category Archives: Humor

What to write, oh, what to write, 1400 words about nothing…

Posted on February 1, 2013 by donofalltrades

Well it’s a Friday and I’m at home with another sick kid. It’s my turn. Days off used to be so meaningful and fun, now we have to reserve them for such things as sick children or snow days or … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged Barbara Lippert, Chris Culliver, Clydesdales, day's off, pastor writes note on receipt, Super Bowl, writer's block | 7 Comments

Useful stuff you need to know to be a grown up…

Posted on January 30, 2013 by donofalltrades

With school funding being cut and parents becoming bigger douchebags about accepting the fact that their little Jimmy or Suzy is a fucking idiot and didn’t even deserve the C they got, let alone the A that mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged growing up, life lessons, life skills, Living on your own, schooling | 21 Comments

A time i met a really nice, semi-famous guy …

Posted on January 27, 2013 by donofalltrades

Back in 2004, when the Democrats were desperately trying to topple that evil genius, President George W. Bush, Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry, he of marrying rich ketchup lady fame, was in St. Louis as part of some silly train ride … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Police Stories, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Customer service, i miss you dearly…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by donofalltrades

Back when there were mom and pop stores run by families who depended on customers returning to stay in business, good customer service was a real thing. When there were choices as to where to spend your money, businesses competed … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged bagging, customer service, do it yourself, Grocery stores, shopping, six flags | 2 Comments

Thank god we didn’t eat at Hooters!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by donofalltrades

One thing I’ve learned over the years bumbling my way through parenting is that these little bastards are watching you, even when you don’t think they are. They soak up their environments and, if you’re lucky, throw it back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Parenting | Tagged bars, beer, funny kids, kids, Parenting, things kids say | 7 Comments

The night grandma was a dick…(please please please don’t tell grandma i said that!)

Posted on January 10, 2013 by donofalltrades

You know what’s not funny? Getting a lottery scratch off ticket as a gift and believing you’ve won “Mountains of Cash”, only to find out that you’ve just been made to look like a gullible jackass in front of your family … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged fake lottery tickets, family, grandma, jokes, lotto, tricks | 3 Comments

Drinking. yeah, I do that sometimes…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by donofalltrades

A few years back, well, I guess it’d have to be five years or so since Ace was in preschool, Grandpa Dutty (dad) and I went to do some Christmas shopping a couple of days before Christmas. Because he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Parenting | Tagged beer, children, drinking, happy hour | 1 Comment

Some helpful new year’s resolutions to make you less of a douche…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by donofalltrades

Last post this year, I promise! I’ve long stopped kidding myself into believing that I have the wherewithal to stick to resolutions made in good faith at the beginning of each new year. Certainly were I able to do so, I’d … Continue reading →