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Brian Fleck

Fleck’s index

Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/11/2014 - 8:02pm
By
Brian Fleck

4,086: Number of welfare applicants tested for illegal drug use under Florida legislation passed last year.
108: Applicants testing positive for marijuana use.
2.6: Percent testing positive.
17: Republican Congressman from Florida.
3.5: Grams of cocaine Florida Republican Congressman Trey Radel was arrested for possessing.
5.9: Percent of Florida Republican Congressmen arrested for buying and possessing cocaine.
-20: Degrees Fahrenheit of coldness that must be reached before Alaska school children are held in from recess.


Waiting for spring

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/05/2014 - 7:42pm
Walkin'
By
Brian Fleck

My car and I are feeling old this winter.
The Honda Civic’s doors creak no matter how much oil is sprayed on the hinges; my knees ache no matter how much Icy Hot® is smeared on the joints.
I’m a 1952 model; it’s a 1998.
It has 220,000 miles; I’ve drunk as many beers.


Popcorn recollections

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 6:55pm
Walkin'
By
Brian Fleck

The other night I made popcorn and discovered that we were out of microwave packets. I had to make the salty treat the old fashioned way, in a pan shaken over the stove.
Ah, memories.


Pugsley, one killer bike

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 9:35pm
bikin'
By
Brian Fleck

I’ve been riding my new Pugsley bicycle during this recent cold wave.
Maybe you’ve seen the distinctive bike: it’s the one with the super fat, four-inch tires. Made by Surly, it’s the all-terrain, monster truck assassin assault vehicle of the pedal set. I got mine at my favorite local shop, Sugar Bottom Bikes.


New is not always better

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 8:37pm
Walkin'
By
Brian Fleck

As I enter the New Year it occurs to me that I like “new” less and less.
Mostly, I’m talking about complicated, new-technology things like computers, cell phones and televisions.


Home for the holidays

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 8:07pm
Walkin'
By
Brian Fleck

No Fleck family gathering is complete without a game of cards. Back in the day the adults played Spades, Hearts, Canasta, Rummy, Tripoli and the old standard, Pinochle. Children were gradually brought into the pastime. If someone had to go to the restroom it was a great honor to be deemed old enough to play a hand. By the time I was 10, I could hold my own in all the games mentioned and more.
This holiday I made it home and we played “The Six Card Game.”