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Burton Cole

Do these groovy, comfy shoes make me look old? Or is it naps?

As far as advice goes, it wasn’t all that encouraging. The article was titled “Top 15 Things That Can Make Men Seem ‘Old’ To Women.” It was posted on a website called ’80s Kids — which made me feel ancient before I even got to the article. Uncle Sam considered me a legal adult ...

I’m just too smart to remember trivial things

EDITOR’S NOTE: Burt is off this week but enjoy this Classic Cole from 2014. I don’t forget things because I’m old. I forget because I know too much. You young pups thought we old fogeys slipped a gear or three. Nope. The brains of us, uh, experienced types must sift through tons more ...

On the move — as soon as I find in which box I packed car keys

According the great philosopher Anonymous, “Home is where the heart is — even if you can’t remember which box you packed it in.” I’ve been packing boxes and slowly losing my checkbook, keys, underwear and my mind. They’re all in there somewhere — except maybe my mind — and in ...

Pooh Bear and Burt Bear ponder life, adventures and 2024

I’ve been feeling philosophical. As my mentor, Winnie-the-Pooh can attest, it’s an easy trap to trip into. Even a Bear of Very Little Brain can ponder. All that’s required is a comfy chair or a railing to lean upon while the fluff between your ears floats freely about the ...

I do solemnly resolve in 2024 to do… pretty much nothing

This is it — 2024 is the year that I’m going to drop to a muscular 180 pounds, run a marathon and find the cure for the common cold. I’d also like to buy a Corvette and win $1 million, but I’d better not add those to the list. I don’t want to turn into one of those annoying ...

’Tis the season to be jolly, so pipe down and get on with the cheer

Just one more day! And then it’s Christmas. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Then everyone can stop being so grouchy and snarly, take off the shopping helmets and shoulder pads, stop burning through screens, quit sentry duty against porch pirates and finally GET SOME SLEEP. Then we all can return to ...