Jim Laris


Stories by Jim Laris

Time for the taking

Things always seem to work out for chronic procrastinators

Author Jim Laris Date 09/04/2008
Rebel without a rap sheet

Wannabe serial misdemeanant pleads for help after knocking over store — literally

Author Jim Laris Date 08/28/2008
Shut up and dig!

Stop demonizing oil and start drilling for it

Author Jim Laris Date 08/14/2008
Stay-cation alternative

Ninety minutes and a tank of gas are all you need for the time of your life

Author Jim Laris Date 08/07/2008
Unfair and unbalanced

Mainstream media should adopt FOX’s winning mix of diverse opinions

Author Jim Laris Date 07/24/2008
The Adventures of Huck Jim

Pickles for a nickel and other oddities of a time gone by

Author Jim Laris Date 07/17/2008
Tooth ... hurt... bad

A lifetime of yanking, filling and bracing went into making my mouth what it is today  

Author Jim Laris Date 07/10/2008
No place like home

Getting back to what passes for ‘normal’ after a week in the desert  

Author Jim Laris Date 07/03/2008
Reality check point

On the road of life, try to pass places that don’t serve wine

Author Jim Laris Date 06/19/2008
Well worth the wait

Pre-living a long-anticipated trip to Hicksville

Author Jim Laris Date 06/12/2008
At least Hadley likes me

Feeding my dog weird foods is the least of my problems

Author Jim Laris Date 06/05/2008
Funny you should bring that up...

A look back at three of my favorite compromising moments

Author Jim Laris Date 05/29/2008
Bumper cars

Neighborhood auto repair shop takes some of the sting out of an attempted rip-off

Author Jim Laris Date 05/22/2008
Futile gestures

What to do when no one really cares

Author Jim Laris Date 05/15/2008
Single digits

Time waits for no man, even this one

Author Jim Laris Date 05/07/2008