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Saturday, November 14, 2026Nov 14

Off the Couch: It’s time to kick off festival season

LISA DENTON: Happy Labor Day, Barry. Having the day off reminds me of the sign my niece gave me for Christmas. It reads: “I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.”

Funny, but doesn’t really apply.

And then there’s this one I saw recently: “I’m not really a social drinker. Most of my drinking is work-related.”

photo Lisa Denton and Barry Courter

Also funny, and probably closer to the truth.

I guess it’s OK to make jokes about work as long as I’m not in the office today. Right?