Dick Wolfsie
Grilling the Neighbors about Grilling
The July 4th weekend cookout is just around the corner and we are planning a barbeque with some friends at our house. That was not the original plan, but turns…
Read MoreMy Marriage in Jeopardy
For decades, Mary Ellen and I have been fans of the show Jeopardy. Every night at 7:30 we watch to see how long it takes for us to feel really…
Read MoreMeditation Repudiation
Mary Ellen and I just got back from a trip to visit my sister and brother. In my sister’s lovely condominium in Great Neck, New York, she has a little…
Read MoreSpreading the News
Whenever I read a newspaper article that begs to become the basis of my next humor column, I cut it out and save it. Then I forget where I put…
Read MoreMore Cutting Remarks
Mary Ellen is insightful enough to know that in most of my columns I’m poking fun at myself. Take last week, for example. Wait, that’s not a good example. You…
Read MoreCutting Remarks
I see women in my neighborhood mowing their lawns. My wife doesn’t mow our lawn. I don’t think she will ever mow the lawn. Lawn mowing season is here and…
Read MoreLet Me Sleep On It
I recently got tested to see if I had sleep apnea. Sleep disorders can be serious, but my overnight stay in a “sleep lab,” had a few lighter moments. Before…
Read MoreAla Carte
On the Wolfsie refrigerator, next to a photo of me hugging Goofy at Disney World (I was a mere 57 years old at the time) is Mary Ellen’s list of…
Read MoreNot Even Remotely Funny
You’re probably familiar with the newest TV remote control technology. No longer do you have to “enter” the channel on the device: in many cases you can simply say what…
Read MoreLaugh Lines
My wife, Mary Ellen, is usually a warm, caring, and sensitive person, so when I turned to her the other night at dinner and said, “I can’t think of anything…
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