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Author: Herb

  • Entering Chel Owen’s Terrible Poetry Contest – 3 Attempts

    Entering Chel Owen’s Terrible Poetry Contest – 3 Attempts

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23691 – 1230 Here’s The Haps: One of the large number of blogs I follow, Chel Owens, runs an occasional “Terrible Poetry Contest” where the rules are normally made by the previous winner. This particular contest is a bit different because she makes the rules (You can read them here if…

  • A Few Haps And Updates For Your Perusal

    A Few Haps And Updates For Your Perusal

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23682 – 1229 Hi, Gang! Here’s the haps: If you tried to access the site earlier in the day or last night and weren’t able to connect, I apologize. There was an issue with the certificate the host provided but I think it’s all fixed. After the Godaddy…

  • Happy Givethanksing Day! And A List Of Thank Things

    Happy Givethanksing Day! And A List Of Thank Things

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23670 – 1228 My dear Fans, Friends, Fiends, Foes, Foundlings, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Children of All Ages, and Creatures From All Galaxies, Here’s the haps: One problem with making a list like this is where to even start. How do you say it all? Is…

  • An Old Addiction Is Back!

    An Old Addiction Is Back!

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23662 – 1227 Howdy Fans, Friends, Fiends, Foes, and Everybody Else! Here’s the haps: Some of you may know that I have suffered for years from an addiction. Sometimes I kind of forget about it and I think I’m done with it but then it comes back. What…

  • Happy Veteran’s Day

    Happy Veteran’s Day

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23655 – 1226 Here’s the haps:

  • In Response To Chel Owens’ 11/3/2024 Post About Things I Did As A Kid

    In Response To Chel Owens’ 11/3/2024 Post About Things I Did As A Kid

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23649 – 1225 Here’s the haps: I read with interest Chel Owens’ post called, “I Wish I Was Special… But I May Be Like Everyone Else” about (apparently) growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. She watched this video and then made a list of all 30 things…

  • Some Memes For Your Viewing and/or Kleptomaniacal Pleasure

    Some Memes For Your Viewing and/or Kleptomaniacal Pleasure

    Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23646 – 1224 (NB: If you’re not reading this on https://thehapswithherb.com/ or on the WordPress Reader from that site, you’re reading an unauthorized copy.) Here’s the haps: I have a veritable plethora of memes saved on my computer and I haven’t shared any for quite some time so, here you…

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