Just Take the Compliment, Knucklehead

I have many flaws, but one of my flaws is driving me crazier than the rest right now. I am working on it.

When someone compliments you, what do you do? You simply say, thank you.

Me? Oh boy.

A neighbor approached me the other day and said, your lawn is looking good!

My response? “The front looks okay but the backyard needs a ton of work.”

I brought my wife breakfast at work one day, which is something that I typically try to do just so I can see her beautiful face one more time. One of her co-workers said “that is so sweet!”

Of course, I downplayed it by responding, “it’s not th...