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Browner Pastures & Best of Luck to Bob Combs

Shari

Ten years ago, right around this time, I wandered onto a pig farm in North Las Vegas to meet a guy named Bob Combs. As always, I didn’t know the precise nature of what awaited me, which is partly why the ensuing 12 hours were among the most delightfully disgusting and unforgettable I’ve ever experienced. So when I learned that Bob and Janet were pulling up stakes, I must confess I was overcome with a sudden sentimentality for swine. I’ll never forget that massive cooker in Bob’s backyard – a towering, Rube Goldbergian contrivance cobbled together with random parts from Read More

Fridays With Freddy: Her name is Ida

Shari

Her name is Ida, and she’s a handful. Normally, I’m partial to girls my own size, and historically, I’ve found myself attracted only to females I can outrun. But I do believe I’ll make an exception with this tall and most beguiling drink of water. True, Ida’s familiar in a way I’d normally find off-putting. On our first date, she didn’t hesitate to take my spot on the sofa. Then she just stared at me till my stomach felt funny. So I opened a bottle of bubbly, and poured her a generous snort. Now, we’re just staring at each other Read More

Commitment to take The mrW Foundation to the next level

Shari

High on the list of resolutions I hope to keep in 2016, is my commitment to take The mikeroweWORKS Foundation to the next level. Naturally, I haven’t defined the meaning of “next level,” because I understand the importance managing expectations. However, I can assure you of this – I am going to make a concerted attempt to highlight the individuals who have received a mikeroweWORKS scholarship, and do a better job of sharing their progress with the free world. Of course, when I say “I,” I really mean Chuck, who is now tasked with turning the mikeroweWORKS Facebook page into Read More