Why Daddy Can't Write

ME: Yes.

HER: Kimberly's probably having fun. Her dad works at the halfway house.

ME: Sometimes I write about the Portland Trail Blazers.

HER: Oh! Her dad wanted me to tell you he goes to sleep every week reading your column!

ME: Oh, well, thanks.

Finally, my wife, Linda, came by and asked how Take Our Daughters to Work Day was going. We both groaned.

RAE: I don't think Dad likes this part of town to work in.

MOM: Why?

RAE: He said the worst part about his job is this damn writer's block.

I leaped up and started typing furiously.