Elder JimZim is WLBOTT’s muse-du jour. Lastly, I wrote a Harissa haiku when I was out of harissa: Harissa – how I miss yaA staining red pasteTo spread on shawarma pita Droubi’s Elder JimZim was referring to Droubi’s, at 7333 Hillcroft Street, in Houston. You can see a nice video of the owners in this […]
Our Insatiable Curiosity What Happens if the Sun Just Goes Out? How Can This Happen? According to physics: It can’t.According to religion: What does this switch do again? According to Elder G: Physically: within 8 minutes, Earth goes dark, temperatures plummet, and photosynthesis halts. Within weeks, oceans start freezing from the top down. Within months, […]
The Amicable Split: A Tale of Simplicity & Sequins In the early days of WLBOTT, all Elders met under the same twine-strung roof. But as the flock grew, so too did its eccentricities. Among the Elders were two unusually persuasive voices: For years, Prudence and Gloria debated in good humor, often during long WLBOTT council […]
August 25, 2025 – Hope “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt founded the March of Dimes. That’s why, after F.D.R.’s death, his portrait was placed on the dime […]
“Hands to work, hearts to twine, and feathers to the wind.” The WLBOTT mansion has many rooms. But sometimes we need a second mansion to contain the overflow. Such is the case when our large group of neo-Shakers and retired Las Vegas showgirls formed a coalition, and expressed an interest in moving to a farm […]
One of our esteemed Elders, Elder Jim Zim, is traveling to upstate New York. Elder JimZim is visiting remote farms that may serve as an enclave for a group of splinter Proto-WLBOTTers. He is also attending a monthly gathering of the Adult Camera Club, near Woodstock. Elder JimZim made some new friends at the Adult […]
Good morning, G. A lovely day awaits us. We, you and I, will use our combined powers of humor to fend off the darkness. We will shout on-liners into the void. We will inundate the abyss with puns. Good morning, John! 🌞 I’m with you—today, the darkness doesn’t stand a chance. Let’s arm ourselves with […]
Q: What Do Elder JimZim’s Katz Dream About? A: Global domination. The Katz’ Karmic Connection WLBOTT:Elder DZ was telling us a traditional Buddhist story. The story involves the death of Buddha, when all the animals, two by two, come to visit and shed their tears. Elder G:Yes – Elder DZ is touching on a very […]
Again an Elder has brought to our attention the burden that WLBOTTism can place on a relationship. “Honey, Honey, come look, I won a Kolobok award!!” – Elder KM “Wow, congrats, that’s so exciting, what is it…oh wait, is this WLBOTT again?” – Elder S (Elder KM’s spousal unit) Testimonials “We came for counseling. We […]
August 18, 2025 – Courage “Courage doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you. ”—Bethany Hamilton (born 1990) surfer/author “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”—e. e. cummings (1894-1962) poet, playwright, painter, essayist “I don’t need easy, I just need possible.” – Bethany Hamilton Reflections […]