Al, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

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Al Batt: Potholes prey upon drivers aged 35-44 who have good teeth and poor eyesight

I’d had an unpleasant experience. The store’s cashier was slow and rude. I tried to overlook his imperfections. We all have bad days, but he ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: There was a lot of name-calling during the graduation ceremonies

Welcome students, parents, teachers and staff of High Falutin High School. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 23, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Does a mother sleep or just worry with her eyes closed?

I’d started working a summer job at a large factory. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: You know spring has sprung when the snow has gotten warmer

Spring is right around the snowbank. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Remembering the good old days and the good cough drops

A friend grumbled about his bother-in-law. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: My neighbor nearly got a DOI ticket — driving on ice

Buying used underwear. That has nothing to do with this column, but I had to start it some way. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 8:59 pm

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Al Batt: He said there would be whooshing and I heard it

No one is fully prepared to become a year older in just one day. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Cargo pants — gateway to adventure or man’s purse pants?

I felt like I should be pulling a semitrailer. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Mother turned tying necktie into a team roping event

I took a sales course early in my life. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: I raised a stink by kicking a skunk with my bare foot

I kicked a skunk with my bare foot. In retrospect, I’d rather have had someone else kick the skunk. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Do you put on shoes and socks or socks and shoes to eat popcorn?

It’s good to shake the cobwebs off occasionally. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Wobble stoppers and dangerous restaurant booths are no yacht party

The day had a wobble in it. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: Take that job and shovel it — the song of the snowbound

I knew him a little, but not a lot. “How are you doing?” I asked. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:45 pm

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Al Batt: It’s a snowstorm — quick, everyone into the ditch

The Loafers’ Club was meeting at the Cafe. “Getting stuck wouldn’t be a problem if everyone drove as I do,” said one. “I’ve never once been ... Read more