Tim Moffett

Back in the 1950s, airline travel was new, exciting and somewhat romantic. People dressed up in their finest clothes and smoking jackets to fly. Smoking was permitted on flights, and there was even a smoking section on the plane.

Well, another year in the history books. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. Also according to the Chinese, the tiger represents energy, strength, purposefulness and revolutionary ideas.

One of the best parts of Christmas are the leftovers. When the gifts are opened, the guests have gone home, and it’s just you sitting in a chair in front of the refrigerator with a large spoon, eating peanut butter pie and mashed potatoes in the same bite.

Dear Santa,

I hope all is well with you, Mrs. Claus and the elves. I know I haven’t written in a long time, but many things have changed since you were here last Christmas. I just wanted to give you a heads up.

Well, now they are potty-training cows. I learned how to do it only to prove to my mom I was smarter than my brother. That’s right, they now have developed livestock latrines – or what scientists are calling a MooLoo.

“I’m actually smarter than you think I look.” That’s what all politicians would have you believe about themselves. Then they speak, and all hope of intelligence is lost.