Tag: humor
member name: Austin Camacho
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May 15, 2008 05:43 AM EDT --
When people hear that my mystery novels are set in Washington DC they often ask if they are steeped in political intrigue. I usually try to stay away from the politics but that doesn't mean I don't . . .
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January 01, 2008 08:14 AM EST --
hi pals,
Hey pals,
As it turns out, not everyone has the day off. So here's a bit of humor expecially for those of you who had to get up today. Remember, your pets . . .
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February 24, 2009 05:46 AM EST --
In the last 3 weeks I've attended my two favorite writers' conferences. In that time I made a slew of new friends, got valuable advice from several very successful writers, and spoke to . . .
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September 09, 2008 07:12 AM EDT --
Apologies to Stephanie Plum but I don’t usually like my mysteries with a lot of humor in them. That having been said, I do make exceptions for the local talent, especially when they’re gifted writers. . . .
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September 02, 2009 06:12 AM EDT --
Saturday I stood for four hours in a bookstore, greeting strangers, shaking hands and signing copies of my novels. It was a successful visit, and a good friend stopped by to break up the monotony. . . .
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November 27, 2008 06:01 AM EST --
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies . . .
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January 05, 2009 05:55 AM EST --
If your holidays included a family gathering, you too may have spent some time with an older relative who speaks in clichés. In many cases, familiar old sayings are convenient as shorthand for sharing . . .
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November 04, 2008 05:22 AM EST --
As the bad puns keep pouring in (Maybe I'll compile them into a book) I am reminded that while sea captains do prefer shorter hair styles, they do NOT like crew cuts.
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November 18, 2008 06:00 AM EST --
Last weekend's Christmas market had its share of grumpy shoppers, most of them men who were dragged along. One could get to thinking that Christmas is a women's holiday. I mentioned to one fellow . . .
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November 26, 2008 08:11 AM EST --
It is a family tradition to retell this story every Thanksgiving. It occured to me belatedly that you all are family now, and must be subjected to the story as well. Please excuse the occasional rude . . .
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December 09, 2008 05:57 AM EST --
This being the time of year we travel more, I am reminded of questions my kids used to ask when we were on the road. One of them I never could answer adequately.
How do they get the deer to cross at . . .
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December 16, 2008 05:44 AM EST --
I watch a lot of TV, but that isn't where I prefer to get my religious
training. Unfortunately, I have some acquaintances who feel I am
missing out by not taking advantage of the inspiration available . . .
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January 27, 2009 05:54 AM EST --
Preparing to do my taxes I just checked the year-end results of my
401K. In fact I took a good hard look at all of the various reserves
that are supposed to be my nest egg for the future.
And now . . .
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September 23, 2009 06:17 AM EDT --
Over the weekend I had another chat about the inconsistent rules of our language. For example, if a person who plays the piano is called a pianist, why isn't a person who drives a race car called . . .
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August 17, 2009 06:05 AM EDT --
After a couple of good book signings I spent Sunday staring mindlessly at the big screen and avoiding all thoughts of today. I’m not eager to face the day job this morning.
Let’s . . .
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October 01, 2009 06:34 AM EDT --
As far as I can tell, the only place the FBI puts their most wanted list up is in the Post Office. I think bank robbers are more likely to be spotted in banks, which I guess is where they hang out, . . .
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December 01, 2008 05:55 AM EST --
This is the time of year when we all travel more to visit with distant friends and family. It is also a chance to ponder some of life's biggest mysteries, like:
If flying is . . .
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