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We had to climb the dreaded rope in phy ed
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009
Sometimes a rope frightens me.
It’s not that odd, and, no, my mother wasn’t frightened by a lariat while she was pregnant with me.
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It’s calling everyone: food at the county fair
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009
The corn dogs are barking.
A keen listener can hear arteries harden.
There’s something in the air in the late summer. It’s the fragrance of anticipation — county fair air.
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Hey, I’m waving; I really am a guy who waves
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
I could call a car.
At a time when my age rhymed with teen, I knew a car when I saw one.
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Has anyone seen my new pair of sunglasses?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
I couldn’t find my new sunglasses.
They were less than two weeks old.
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More Columns by Al Batt
- Brand new Cadillac was a big hit on the farm
- Mindless diversions before age of computers
- Camping surely is not an activity for sissies
- A fishing trip on Lake Inferior requires bucket
- Electricity had an impact on the farm animals
- Staining the coffee world a nice shade of java
- It itches, so will you please scratch my acnestis?
- Sitting in the mall, holding my wife’s purse
- Stop texting and listen to graduation speaker
- Get a copy of ‘Lawn Mower Repair for Dummies’
- No more Pontiacs? Will this cause road rage?
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Appreciation of art in the city of big shoulders
I was in Chicago with time on my hands and the sweet woman murmured to me — you know how this goes — “Would you like to see the Art Institute?” and I was thinking No No No God No, and I said, “Sure. Fine.” “You wouldn’t rather do something else?” she said. “No,” I replied. That’s the correct answer when a woman asks you about art. Yes, absolutely, ma cherie. Read story
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Youth for Christ changed perspective
I recently received this note from a past “youth” involved at Youth for Christ. We recently had our annual banquet with more than 400 people in attendance, for which we are very grateful; this is one more Youth for Christ story we want to share with your readers. Read story


