Off the Mark by Mark Parisi for November 02, 2022

When he shows up, you just know something is going to hell in a hand basket!

I been sayin’ it for years!

I am going to move to the capitol of Montana and open a wicker place called “Helena Handbasket.”

Business is regular for him even in the best of times. In the worst of times, he must be draining the inventory.

I think I know where he’s headed after he’s done at this store…

He’s going to Hell WITH a hand basket???

Then they came out with a fireproof line of baskets, and sales tanked.

Wait, where are we going and why am I in a handbasket?

The hair on the top of my head is parted differently. Because this one nearly went over my head.

Unfortunately, I don’t think that the supply will keep up with the demand.

The devil you say!

I was under the impression that we all build our own handbaskets for that trip.

Packed with the right cheeses, crackers, and sausages we won’t resist and and see the big picture. At least for awhile. Everyone ‘there’ will have garlic breath and we’ll know where we are.

The owner of the store is named Helena Handbasket.

They are going to need bigger baskets

And he provides a custom delivery service to his place.