Sherman Stories

I Bought A Level At The Auction. Turns Out It Was Only Half Right.

Glen picks up a two-dollar level at an auction north of Mora, and it lies to him in exactly one direction.

I Ordered A Chameleon For The Shop. Can't Find Him. That Was The Deal.

Glen bought a chameleon named Kevin for the shop. Kevin is winning at his job. A short Mora, MN story.

I Told My Dog To Sit. He's Been Considering His Options Ever Since.

Glen asked Rufus to sit on Tuesday. It is now Thursday. The dog is still deliberating. A short Mora, MN story.

I Used To Play The Triangle In A Reggae Band. It Was A One-Ting.

Glen played triangle in a reggae band in 1981. The band lasted one year. The pun has lasted longer. A short Mora, MN story.

I Bought A Thesaurus, But When I Got Home All The Pages Were Blank. I Have No Words.

Glen buys a two-dollar thesaurus in Cambridge. Every page is blank. He tries to sound resplendent anyway. Denny is not impressed.

I Told The Wasp To Buzz Off. It Took That Personally.

Glen tries diplomacy with a paper wasp at the Sherman yard. It does not go well. A July afternoon Mora, MN story.

I Bought A Ceiling Fan Last Week. Biggest Waste Of Money. It Just Stands There Cheering.

Glen bought a ceiling fan. It just stands there cheering. A Mora MN Thursday story about the small stuff that keeps a shop moving.

I Used To Be A Banker But I Lost Interest

Glen lasted a Saturday and a half at a savings and loan, leaves his wallet on a tailgate, and the dog has opinions.

I Got A New Pair Of Gloves And They Fit Like A Mitten

Glen buys gloves before coffee, ends up with the worst of both worlds, and the dog gets involved.

I Used To Be Indecisive, But Now I'm Not So Sure

Glen finally picks a paint color. Then unpicks it. Then picks it again. The crew has questions.

I Have a System. It's Just Not a Good One.

Glen Blamstead attempts to organize his spring construction season with a 'system' that involves a truck, three tarps, and a concerning…

The Porta-Potty Incident of Approximately 1987