About Your Father: Birthday Present Pre-order

I just got off the phone with my mother, who is celebrating her 82nd birthday today by playing cards in the lobby of a Comfort Inn somewhere with my father and youngest brother. Last night, she slept for approximately half-an-hour on the “auto-train,” which my father insisted on taking from Baltimore, so that he can have his car in West Palm, while visiting my other brother. I feel sorry for my mother, and somewhat guilty for not having an address to send her flowers, or some other token of my affection. So I did the only thing I could do Read More

Fridays With Freddy (On a Monday) Reports of My Demise

Debe Edens‎ writes… “Mike I was reading you Mom’s FB post from earlier today and she mentioned that The Presbyterians are praying for Freddy. How’s the little guy doing? She’s got me worried!” Hello Debe – Freddy here. The Biped is winging his way to Omaha, wherever the hell that is, so allow me to address your concerns. Regarding his mother’s announcement of my impending doom, I’m pleased to say the reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, it’s true that I’ve been under the weather here of late, and somewhat baffled by the cause. The cause of Read More