Monthly Archives: June 2010

My apologies for bringing up the Russian Spy Caper again, but I can’t seem to get it off my mind. There is one person who has impressed me more than anyone else in this whole sorry tale, and that’s a … Continue reading →

Since we’re all friends here, I’ll share an official letter I’m sending out today! Dear Director Mueller, First of all, congratulations to the FBI for catching that ring of Russian spies masquerading as ordinary Americans in ordinary American places like … Continue reading →

Along with donuts and rubber poultry, the topic of “classic” TV came up over the weekend. That’s a flexibly defined thing. Regardless of when you were born, “classic” TV is the first TV you ever watched. For my generation it … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s topics were book clubs and donuts, but in spite of the sophisticated tone of the conversation, Clyde wound up asking for a rubber chicken. I have a rubber chicken. Doesn’t everyone? This has got to be one of the … Continue reading →

In case you missed its genesis in the comments over the past few days, a book group is forming with some Trail Baboon readers leading the way. Thanks to Anna for setting up Blevins’ Book Club. Ground rules and selecting … Continue reading →

In an empty conference room at the Crimes Against Gullible Persons Unit, Inspector Goatlock closed the door and locked it. “Lupine,” said Goatlock, “I’ve called us both together here in this private setting for one reason only. “ “You believe … Continue reading →

“I’m baffled by this ridiculous case,” muttered Lupine as he and Goatlock approached the Behavior, Learning, Education and Teaching (B.L.E.A.T.) Center on the campus of Companion Animal College. “All we’ve got is a collection of mildly interesting bits. Nothing connects … Continue reading →

Inspector Goatlock Combes of the Crimes Against Gullible Persons Unit and his lanky assistant Lupine continue their investigation of a telephone scam perpetrated against the grandmother of a student studying overseas. Alex’s parents, Dr. and Dr. Prettyman, lived at the … Continue reading →

The case of Alex and the Canadian Grandmother Shakedown continues. Shortly after Beverly A. left the C.A.G. offices, Inspector Goatlock Combes and his faithful assistant, Dr. Lupine, reviewed the evidence. They had: A phone call that could have come from … Continue reading →

Somebody is always trying to pull the wool over somebody else’s eyes. And while many of us are blessed with wool piercing vision, to others the world always looks like the hind flank of a sheep – a tangled, imponderable … Continue reading →