Last Tuesday I walked in the door and the first thing I hear is "I don't think anything is broken".
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Jon Dawson: Tax Deductions, snow and a dog eating collards
I approached Today Show weatherman Al Roker at an outdoor taping and asked if it was true that he owned stock in Sunbeam bread and Maola milk. Within seconds, Al's security team escorted me to the NBC gift shop. I was coerced into signing a non-disclosure agreement and given a free "juice" flask bearing the likeness of Kathie Lee and Hoda.
Jon Dawson: Lost wedding rings and pet ducks
TD#1 has been harping on the pet duck thing for about a year now. We have a beautiful dog named Lucille that is quite loving to people and joyously homicidal to any series of critters she discovers invading our yard. I'm not sure what function the duck would serve that Lucille isn't already serving, as she loves the water and after eating too quickly is known to quack like a Gatling gun for several minutes.
Jon Dawson: Scissors, Tax Deductions, and Neil Peart
We were watching Jeopardy (I refuse to add the exclamation point), and there was a question about scissors. This prompted The Wife to look up the history of scissors on her phone, which for some reason annoyed our 15-year-old daughter to no end.
"I can't say anything without starting an investigation!" she said
Jon Dawson: Grease, laziness and yogurt mats
Most adults I know are busier than a rented mule, so it was a revelation to feel the ol' brain untense. By the time I get back to work I'm sure I will have forgotten every computer password and quite possibly my own name, but it will have been worth it.
Jon Dawson: A Tax Deduction turns 15
I've never really pined for the days of my youth, and I've always looked forward to birthdays. If I understand the concept of birthdays correctly, the goal is to keep having them.
Jon Dawson: Collards make great Halloween candy
Most sane people realize pollution is a problem, but is it really necessary to register a complaint with H.R. because your co-worker (who was born before irony became part of the food pyramid) bought plastic cups for the Halloween party?
Jon Dawson: La Grange teen to become world's youngest long-haul trucker
A 16-year-old La Grange girl prepares for life as a long-haul trucker.
Jon Dawson: Tax deductions and bubblegum shoes
Jon Dawson’s kids go back to school while others make shoes out of recycled gum.
Jon Dawson: Local restaurant readies drive-thru for boats
Award-winning columnist Jon Dawson has seen some crazy things in his life — and watching a man towing a boat trying to order food in a drive thru is one of them.
Jon Dawson: Tax Deductions, frozen yogurt and men's moisturizer
Jon Dawson writes about his vacation with The Wife and Tax Deductions and makes observations on men’s skincare products and the insanity of yogurt separation.
Jon Dawson: A Fourth filled with friends, roofwork and the itus
Neuse News award-winning columnist Jon Dawson and his family had a memorable Independence Day.
Jon Dawson: Kinston man mistaken for Goofy at Disney World
It's now two years later and the witless, pajama-less Hanks will no doubt continue his streak of generosity, as is his nature. All TD#2 wants to do is hang out with "Mr. Bryan", and when she does she'll be wearing his Little Mermaid pajamas - and there's nothing he can do about it.
Jon Dawson: 22 years of marriage celebrated with Busboy of the Year
Busboys, doughnuts and stolen money converge for a startling conclusion.
Jon Dawson: La Grange girl's triumph yields endorsement, restaurant offers
Neuse News award-winning columnist Jon Dawson’s daughter is becoming quite an athlete.