Tag Archives: Fred Prout

Fourth of July, Ratcheds By The Sea

Posted on July 5, 2022 by webadmin

What a great Fourth of July weekend at Ratcheds By The Sea. The weather was perfect. Thirty degrees cooler than inland, and a gentle breeze wafted in from the ocean. The festivities were nonstop starting Friday morning. By the time … Continue reading →

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The Magic Lamp

Posted on June 16, 2022 by webadmin

I just read a scientific survey. It was published by Fox News. So you know it’s accurate and unbiased. The scientists concluded that 99.6% of the English-speaking population of The United States of America do not understand the concept of … Continue reading →

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Vertigo or Squirrel Droppings or A Tale of Two Nurses

Posted on June 1, 2022 by webadmin

By Fred Prout My body is revolting. WAIT, WHAT?  Alexa, erase that and start over. A follow up to the vividly remembered two weeks without beer. I hope I didn’t give the impression I drink too much. Two possibly three … Continue reading →

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Rabinowitz’s Pork Roll

Posted on May 17, 2022 by webadmin

By Fred Prout I like beer. Actually, I love beer. I especially love the taste of beer. Bock, Porter, Stout. The thick, dark, stand up a spoon in it, beer. Or, a really hoppy ale. Taste is everything. I know … Continue reading →

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A Slippery Slope?

Posted on May 4, 2022 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Well, it finally happened this morning. Despite fighting tooth and nail to prevent it for many years, and with every fiber of my being, it happened. Now bear in mind that every terrible event in our lives … Continue reading →

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Brain Fa*ts

Posted on April 15, 2022 by webadmin

First of all, my apologies. I know this is not my best work. Last month I had another mini stroke.

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Ratcheds Redux

Posted on March 29, 2022 by webadmin

by Fred Prout Now that the weather is getting a bit toasty inland, tourists are visiting en masse. Rental houses and motels are chock full of visitors. Local merchants are opening extra hours to accommodate them. Great to see. Now … Continue reading →

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Ratcheds By The Sea

Posted on March 18, 2022 by webadmin

by Fred Prout The first town meeting of the new year was a doozy. As soon as Mayor, and town doc, Ben Dover opened the meeting, police chief, Patrick Muldoon and officer Gunther Toody reported on a disturbance at The … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around

Posted on March 10, 2022 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Some memories stay with you forever. Some fade away, half forgotten, until something pokes them with a stick to waken them. Like a dormant hornet’s nest. Ready to start buzzing and attacking your brain. Insisting on getting … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer In The Sty

Posted on February 22, 2022 by webadmin

Or, Perfect Pen Pals. Or, The Promised Pigs. Interpreted by Fred Prout  I am Paulina Porkiskova. I am a pig. Sometimes people use that word in a negative way. I am a proud pig. Since I can’t use a pencil, … Continue reading →

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