Joe's Observations
Grown-Ass Adults Stole Halloween From the Kids
I've got a question, and I'd really like somebody to explain this shit to me. When the hell did Halloween become a holiday for
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There's Only One Dolly Parton, and Tennessee Is Proud of Her
There are certain people who become so closely associated with a place that it's difficult to imagine one without the other. New York has its skyline,
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I Never Loved My Wife. And She Knew It.
I never loved my wife. Not when we were dating. Not when she got pregnant. Not when I stood there and married her. And not during all the
Joe's Observations
What the Hell Happened to Men?
I'm going to say something that's probably going to piss off a whole lot of people, and I don't particularly give a
Tennessee Life
Sometimes a Man Just Needs to Go Fishing and Shut the Hell Up
I had a customer ask me one time what I liked to do when I wasn't working. Told him I liked to fish. He asked if
The Bachelor Life
This Is the Shit Me and Tucker Eat
After ten hours working construction, Joe Durst isn't interested in fancy cooking. He's got a hungry teenager, a pound of hamburger, and a supper that doesn't require a second mortgage.
Personal Life
Your Kid Ain't That Damn Special
I'm probably gonna piss off a whole bunch of parents with this one. Oh well. Somebody ought to say it. Your kid ain't that damn special. There. I said it. Now before some pissed-off mama comes charging up my driveway with a Stanley cup in one…
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What the Hell Happened to Men?
I'm going to say something that's probably going to piss off a whole lot of people, and I don't particularly give a
Joe's Observations
Grown-Ass Adults Stole Halloween From the Kids
I've got a question, and I'd really like somebody to explain this shit to me. When the hell did Halloween become a holiday for
Joe's Observations
The Older I Get, the More I Understand Why Old Men Sit Outside and Stare at Shit
When I was a kid, I used to think old men were some strange motherfuckers. You'd drive down some back road and there'd be some old bastard sitting in a lawn chair in front of his house. Just sitting there. Not doing a goddamn thing.
Personal Life
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I Never Loved My Wife. And She Knew It.
I never loved my wife. Not when we were dating. Not when she got pregnant. Not when I stood there and married her. And not during all the
Personal Life
Your Kid Ain't That Damn Special
I'm probably gonna piss off a whole bunch of parents with this one. Oh well. Somebody ought to say it. Your kid ain't that damn special. There. I said it. Now before some pissed-off mama comes charging up my driveway with a Stanley cup in one…
Personal Life
The House Smells Better. Don't Tell Tucker I Said That
Well here's something I never thought I'd admit. My kid smells better than I do. And before one of you smartasses says something... I ain't walking around smelling Tucker.
Construction
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Construction
A Grown-Ass Man Ought to Know How to Fix a Few Things Around His Own Damn House
I got a question for some of you fellas. What the hell happened to people knowing how to fix shit around their own houses? I'm serious. I'm not talking about building a house from the ground up. I'm not expecting everybody to know how to wire a…
Construction
Quit Screwing With Your Wood
I spend a lot of time looking at other men's wood. There. Now that half of you clicked on this, we're talking about decks. Sorry to disappoint ya. Although if you've been around here very long you oughta know there's a pretty good chance we'll…
Construction
Everybody Knows a Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper
Been doing construction long enough to know how this conversation usually goes. Somebody calls me about building a deck. I go look at it. Take measurements. Figure out what they want. Spend some time putting together a price.
The Bachelor Life
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This Is the Shit Me and Tucker Eat
After ten hours working construction, Joe Durst isn't interested in fancy cooking. He's got a hungry teenager, a pound of hamburger, and a supper that doesn't require a second mortgage.
Tennessee Life
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Sometimes a Man Just Needs to Go Fishing and Shut the Hell Up
I had a customer ask me one time what I liked to do when I wasn't working. Told him I liked to fish. He asked if
Entertainment
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There's Only One Dolly Parton, and Tennessee Is Proud of Her
There are certain people who become so closely associated with a place that it's difficult to imagine one without the other. New York has its skyline,
