Do you know the definition of a rural, Pennsylvanian vegetarian? It's someone who only eats meat once a day. I personally refuse to suffer through life as a vegan. I crave meat. The flavor, the texture--I relish it. Humans are not meant to be vegetarians. Our digestive systems are too short.…
"My American shorthairs, brother bobtails, sisters Siamese, friends, and even dogs--I can't believe everyone here is purring, and I don't want to put anyone outside. The question tonight is: "The Feline Revolt and Where Do We Go from Here? Or, "What Next?" In my understanding, it points to t…
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day I heard several guys at work saying they are going to give up chew, maybe drink a little less. Blah, blah, blah, I like the person I am. I'm a blue-collar bookworm.
"Pardon my husband, he was raised by wolves." It's something my wife sometimes uses when she's frustrated with me. I love wolves! Wolves are caring, playful, and devoted to family. So, I'm good with that.
There's no official uniform where I work, but I often joke I'm putting one on when I'm dressing for work at the factory--blue jeans, a black t-shirt, work boots, and topping it off with a ball cap. It's not required, but a tattoo or two completes the outfit. My tattoos are older than half of…
Here at NCPA Media, we're big fans of reading, and we want you to be big fans of reading, too. This November we launched a new section of our website, "Reviews," located under the "Features" tab. The premier feature of the new section is The Blue Collar Bookseller, authored by well-known Wel…
Get your deer yet? I hear this a lot at work. It’s a common greeting from one blue-collar guy to another. You got up at 4 a.m., had your wife call in sick for you, braved the cold, spent hours lying in wait, saw a twelve point while taking a leak, missed an easy shot, but you finally bagged …
