Herb Benham
Herb Benham: At least 'interesting' is never dull at this house
Thanksgiving was interesting. “Interesting” can mean thought-provoking, prickly or may indicate adventure found, but not necessarily sought. Our Thanksgiving included all three.
Herb Benham: Sick children in need of a smile? Send in the clown
She’s a clown. It’s not like we couldn’t use a break. Yes, a break given the misery that sometimes wraps itself around us like light gauze.
Herb Benham: Make that one more friend who just doesn't get my good taste
My intentions were good.
Herb Benham: Just. Please. Drive. Away — the prayer of the car seller
Where were the calls?
Herb Benham: No quitters allowed might as well be their motto
Quit?
Herb Benham: Long hair, no meat, and how about that globalization? Ah, college
Calls from college have been few. He’s a boy. Few calls is par for the course.
Herb Benham: It's 'The Best of Times' at any Taft and Bakersfield football game
Last Friday, we drove to Taft to watch Bakersfield Christian High School (4-0) take on the Taft Wildcats (3-1).
Herb Benham: Oh man, stuck in Los Banos again ...
We are buying a new car.
Herb Benham: Faith and some magical Stephenisms help stricken firefighter
Afraid?
Herb Benham: There's only so much new information a 54-year-old brain can handle
Bo-ing. Another string had snapped. Lucky I hadn’t had my head down and my eyes open; otherwise, the steel-guitar string could have twanged my eye out and given me a haircut besides.
Herb Benham: This technology master is off the hook — literally
Last weekend I moved a computer from my daughter’s room to my home office, a distance of 20 feet. As installations go, this one was a piece of cake.
Herb Benham: Herb's always been a bit cheesy, but now add greasy to the list
Stephen Colbert, move aside. Colbert has Americone Dream, his own ice cream. Now, get ready for Herb’s Chili Fries.
Herb Benham: This time, it's less like an election hangover and more like a nice memory
Monday, I went to the chiropractor. My neck hurt, my back was stiff and I felt like I had a hip pointer.
Herb Benham: Being stubborn works for Aimee Blaine, who is keeping cancer in check
Aimee’s fine. Stubborn really. She didn’t want to take a photo for this article, no matter how beautiful I told her she was.
Herb Benham: When you floss only on Sundays, you win a plaque for your plaque
“Would you like cherry cheesecake or 50-50?” said Betty, the dental hygienist. “We also have fluoride in mint or chocolate chip.”
Herb Benham: Grazing at work requires stealth — and nerves of steel
The other day, a friend sent an e-mail:
Herb Benham: Grace of parents allows teens lessons on life, death and moving on
Ten days ago, I got a text from Courtney, my youngest brother. It read, “Owen passed away Friday.”
Herb Benham: Cheetos, Tillamook and wine is going all out for dinner with the guys
Should I flush the toilet given that it was shimmeringly clean and filled with blue Lysol cleanser?
Herb Benham: Put rice in fridge, and pop go the weevils, a helpful reader writes
Faye Freeman called to remind me to stick my rice and beans in the fridge so the weevils wouldn’t eat them.
Herb Benham: Being Tittl's companion can be recommended as a fine dining experience
A couple of weeks ago, Pete Tittl called. Pete, as most know, is the longtime restaurant critic for the paper. He asked if I wanted to go to lunch.
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