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Author Archives: rossmurray1
My March Madness take (since nobody asked)
March Madness basketball is upon us, and as in recent years, I will not be tuning in to the national college tournament because I have no cable, nor will I be following online because I try to restrict my screen … Continue reading
Posted in Never Happened
Tagged Danny Kaye, humor, March Madness, men’s basketball, NCAA, satire
9 Comments
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to tubs
I’m somewhat reluctant to broach this subject because it’s not a particularly masculine one, but let’s be honest: that ship sailed a long time ago to the tune of poetry readings and beloved standards of American musical theatre. So here’s … Continue reading
Posted in It Really Did Happen!
Tagged bathing, bathtubs, humor, manhood, personal hygiene, title is the best part, tubs
17 Comments
For humour writers, 15 years is called the “banana anniversary”
This week marks 15 years that I’ve been writing this column for The Sherbrooke Record, and it’s the longest thing I’ve ever committed to outside of marriage, fatherhood and not watching the Harry Potter movies. I never get tired of … Continue reading
Hello, hot sauce, my old friend
It’s not like we haven’t cleaned the fridge in 20 years. We changed refrigerators at some point in there, so that mean’s it’s been sorted through at least once. No, I’m quite certain that our refrigerator has undergone frequent if … Continue reading
Posted in It Really Did Happen!
Tagged cleaning the fridge, clutter, expired food, family life, food safety, hot sauce, humor, Tabasco
19 Comments
No, YOU’RE walking funny!
I’m right at the three-month mark since I had my prostate removed. Ultimately, it was a minor surgery. I had a small organ taken out of my body, roughly the size of a walnut (the organ, not my body). And … Continue reading
Posted in It Really Did Happen!
Tagged cancer-free, humour, pain, post-surgery, prostate cancer, prostatectomy, PSA, recovering from surgery
26 Comments
All shook up about childhood movie trauma
Who in their right mind thought it was a good idea to take me to see Earthquake when I was 9 years old? And when did I start sounding like a grandmother who uses phrases like “who in their right … Continue reading
Posted in It Really Did Happen!
Tagged Arnold, Charlton Heston, childhood trauma, disaster movies 1974, Earthquake, humor, trauma
29 Comments
