We are blessed by the WLBOTT sweet potato harvest. As our dedicated followers remember, UC#4 and UC#4-SU planted four sweet potatoes during the totality of the solar eclipse. For the harvest, we enlisted the help of Texas Elders and an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. One of our harvesters was an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. Following the harvest, […]
Author: Texas Toast
Russian Outgassing
[Thanks to UC#1 for bringing this breaking news to our attention.] WLBOTT, of course, sent a crew to investigate. From the ISS side, the unmistakable sound of clinking pots and a faint, cheerful hum of Russian folk music drifts through the hatch. Suddenly, two Russian astronauts, Yuri and Svetlana, appear, wearing aprons over their flight […]
A Tribute to John Prine
Angel From Montgomery I am an old womanNamed after my motherMy old man is anotherChild that’s grown old If dreams were thunderAnd lightnin’ was desireThis old house would’ve burnt downAt a long time ago Make me an angelThat flies from MontgomeryMake me a posterOf an old rodeo Just give me one thingThat I can hold […]
As faithful readers of WLBOTT will recall (here and here), our bachelor farmer, with the help of Tess Twinehart, is exploring different religious traditions, hoping to find the best matchmaking services to alleviate his loneliness. Today, our bachelor farmer BB40 is exploring the world of Hindu matchmaking. It is a world BB40 was not expecting. […]
With America’s looming slouch towards Bethlehem, we are very grateful for Elder UC#1 for offering sanctuary to the American WLBOTTers. But we may have found an alternate, bilateral solution. WLBOTT: Good morning, Elder G! Shall we establish diplomatic relationships with each other today? Elder G: Good morning, UC#4! Diplomatic relationships? I’m all for it! I’ll […]
Quixotic Cupid Quest
Today we continue with the adventures of our lonely Bachelor Back-40. Dear BB40, We wish you the best, dear heart! – Tess Dear Tess, So today I began my Christian Potluck Matchmaking search and immediately ran into a problem. Turns out so many Christians have lost their church home. The only people welcome inside “Christian” […]
Dear Tess, It gets so lonely out her on the back 40. I need me a life partner. Can you help? I don’t have that internet thing, so I’ll have to meet a woman the old fashion way – at a church pot luck. I’m open minded – what religion has the best match making? […]
We are currently being attacked on two fronts: One of the difficulties we’ve encountered is that our assets seem to be simultaneously liabilities. “Who to bless and who to blame?” Global Market Dominance WLBOTT is currently the line leader for “curated absurdities.” We have a death grip on the #1 and #2. The Monopoly of […]
The Buttery Ruble
Ruble to Rubble Earlier today…. A few hours later…. And just as we go to press…. Peering into the future…. Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Later the same day (11/27/24) Butter Behind Locked Doors WLBOTT Responds to the Russian Butter Crisis To respond to this crisis, WLBOTT is introducing to the Russian market a delicious blend […]
“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne: This 1836 short story explores themes of secret sin and the nature of humanity. It tells the tale of Reverend Mr. Hooper, who suddenly begins wearing a black veil over his face, causing unease among his congregation. The veil symbolizes the hidden sins that individuals carry, prompting readers […]