2 - 2008 - Mickey Hadick the Writer

Road Trip

February 22, 2008 by Mickey Hadick

When I landed my first job after college, it was in Columbus, Ohio, and I was living in Cleveland at the time. I had picked out an apartment during one visit, but I needed to return there to sign the lease. On a warm, sunny Friday in August, I borrowed my father’s Delta 88 and … Read more

You Can Never Have Too Many Bananas Around The House

February 15, 2008 by Mickey Hadick

I eat a lot of bananas, and so does my son. It’s not unusual for him to eat four in a day. I’m always good for two, occasionally three, and today I had four. I like them ripe, and have been known to eat them when they are dark brown on the outside, almost to … Read more

The Second Cup of Coffee Is Always Lousy

February 13, 2008 by Mickey Hadick

I love the first cup of coffee in the morning like nobody’s business. The aroma turns my head and draws me near as it brews. The sound of the coffee dripping into the carafe brings excited anticipation. And when I pour that first cup, I marvel at the multi-colored bubbles that form, thanks to the … Read more

Toothpaste Tubes

February 12, 2008 by Mickey Hadick

It used to be that how one squeezed the toothpaste tube could ruin a marriage. If you were a ham-fisted buffoon that grabbed the tube in the middle, you’d soon trap a third of the toothpaste at the bottom. And what a horrible reminder to your wife that she would never be caressed gently or … Read more

The Immutable Laws of Comedy

February 9, 2008 by Mickey Hadick

I. If something bad happens to me, that’s tragedy. But if it happens to you, that’s comedy. II. Tragedy plus time equals comedy. III. Everything is really just a dick joke. IV. Getting hit in the balls is always funny to someone. V. Words with the ‘K’ sound are funny. DISCUSSION These laws have been … Read more