Posts Tagged ‘Bill Bryson’

Laughing All the Way

Posted on February 27th, 2010 by by Barbara

Should I ever wake up some morning and think, “I guess it’s time to get a job,” I know exactly how I’ll abort that thought. I’ll just get in my car and head for the nearest freeway. A few minutes spent in rush hour traffic would certainly bring me back to my senses. 
It’s not just [...]

What We Almost Missed

Posted on July 5th, 2009 by by Barbara

While Bill Bryson was toiling away at a London newspaper, he was dreaming about being a freelance writer. With a wife and family to support, this seemed a risky and selfish dream. So he continued to drag himself to a job that was growing more loathsome.
One day he got a call at work from his [...]

Why Would Anyone be Joyfully Jobless?

Posted on June 13th, 2009 by by Barbara

Every Wednesday my suburban newspaper shows up in my mailbox. I always look forward to reading it since the editorial staff seems to think that the most fascinating folks in our community also happen to be joyfully jobless. 
This week there’s a story about a woman who decided to turn her parents’ home into an art [...]

Laughing All the Way

Posted on April 25th, 2009 by by Barbara

Should I ever wake up some morning and think, “I guess it’s time to get a job,” I know exactly how I’ll abort that thought. I’ll just get in my car and head for the nearest freeway. A few minutes spent in rush hour traffic would certainly bring me back to my senses. It’s not [...]