Live wire By electric emmet It really was a dark and stormy night. Not only was her driveway covered with a big piece of a downed tree during last week’s storm, but there was a CMP live wire mixed in … Continue reading →

Manana By lazy (cold) Emmet The Cobb Manor theme song has always been, appropriately, “Manana.” You remember that old procrastination tune which states “Tomorrow is good enough for me.” That snowy hurricane which blew through the state this week clearly … Continue reading →

Horror By scairdy emmet I have spent much of the week on my gas station couch watching various versions of the “Halloween” franchise. As a fading lecher, I was much more interested in the hot pants of the counselors than … Continue reading →

Journal By lazy, lazy Emmet Now that I fallen deeply in love with my couch, that issue of Men’s Journal becomes even more critical each month. I do a little less each month and now that the cold weather is … Continue reading →

First By campaigning emmet David Emery has always been a political hero of mine. No one in the state of Maine, least of all me, gave him a snowball’s chance when the Rockland Republican had the unadulterated nerve to challenge … Continue reading →

Ween By scary emmet It’s that time of year. You have seen those holiday decorations in the stores since Labor Day. You might as well get ready. Halloween on Perham Street in West Roxbury meant three things; Setting fire to … Continue reading →

Books By addictive Emmet I am helpless. I must give myself up to a higher power. I cannot…stop buying more books. I blame Amazon, of course. I blame Robert B. Parker as well. I blame Elmore Leonard. I blame Daniel … Continue reading →

Birthdaze By aging emmet I never liked Cousin Jerry. But he was family. I never like Boston Leo, because he once invited me to fisticuffs on my own lawn. I never liked Lt. John because he always tells me how … Continue reading →

Wood pile By chilly Emmet You find out who your friends are when you have three cords of wood in your driveway. There are several schools of thought about that pile of wood. Every time someone drops that load in … Continue reading →

Cops By tv emmet. When I’m worried and I can’t sleep…I watch “Cops.” When I feel like my life is a dead end and there is little to look forward to…I watch “Cops.” I just love that “Bad Boys” theme … Continue reading →