David ShermanOct 20, 20204 min readWhy did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Climb into Your OvenBy David Sherman My mother’s idea of roasting chicken was to leave it in the oven until the bird opened the oven door and screamed,...
David ShermanMay 4, 20203 min readSun, moon brighter than everBy Fred Reed Dearest old friend, I’m going to pursue the writing of this note intermittently as other tasks may intervene. But what’s the...
David ShermanApr 28, 20204 min readStart the Day By Getting FriedBy David Sherman I figure I’ve had 42,000 pieces of toast in my life, give or take. Some of it, the commercial wheat toast greasy spoons...
Earl FowlerFeb 22, 20202 min readTwenty steps to teaBy Earl Fowler My mother-in-law, who died a couple of years ago, knew I worked at a newspaper and concluded early on — presumably because...
David ShermanFeb 20, 20203 min readFridge stew or cleaning out the boxIf you’re like me, you might have a couple of grilled chops hanging out in the back of the fridge from Monday’s dinner, some mac and...
David ShermanFeb 19, 20204 min readGive me some damn cokeThis is a cautionary tale. There are many evils inherent in an appetite for Coca Cola, the consumption of which is, for many, akin to...