--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

"All of the readings are great satire.  Dave Barry we studied in my English 101 class.  I would have liked to have met him.  I need to pay closer attention." 

--  Diana Gaides, Film Maker, Sound Editor, Student, Poet.

"Very clever.  I laughed out loud at this: 'But in Tacoma, children learn the first verse of Louie Louie right after they learn the Pledge of Allegiance.  Louie Louie is a lot easier, because the Supreme Court doesn't keep changing the words to Louie Louie.'" 

--  Diana Estill, Humorist, Author of Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road, Brown Books Publishing Group, She also writes for The Washington Post, Miami Herald, The Dallas Morning News, PBS and others.

"Horace:  A Letter From The Government was just another example of why you won the Benchley competition last year.  Being 26, the subject matter in no way related to my life as it stands today, but that didn't stop me from laughing myself silly." 

--  Greg Podowsky, Humor Columnist.

"Some day, in some century, I will learn to stop putting serious metaphors in front of humor writers!  Great catch, Horace."

--  Paul Molyneux, Humorist, freelance writer, Editor and Publisher of Laughter Loaf,  writes mainstream fiction and non-fiction, author of: The Clinton Legacy Song Book and The Twisted Slice Interviews

"Very funny, Horace.  Now destroy this piece before it falls into the hands of someone really dangerous -- MY wife. If she finds out I'm worth $1,800 a month [dead] -- which is $1,750 more than my monthly writing income -- well, I dread to think.  Favorite line . . . 'Capote is not an old mobster movie.  It turns out that Truman Capote and Al Capone are two entirely different people who aren't even related.'"

--  Ernie Witham, award-winning writer, author of Ernie's World, Fithian Press.  Syndicated humor columnist, via Senior Wire news services to publications across the nation.  His work appears in the Los Angeles Times, Santa Barbara News-Press, Montecito Journal, Santa Ynez Valley Journal, American Magazine, He is a contributing writer to Chicken Soup for the Soul, Chicken Soup for Golfers, Chicken Soup for Baseball Fans, Chicken Soup for Sport Fans, Chicken Soup for Fathers.

"I enjoyed your piece Horace, but I was too busy rifling through the social security file in the file cabinet to be the first to say so."

--  Marie Hawk, Humor Columnist, from Eyesore, Washington, in the exact middle of nowhere.  Not a blonde . . . can shoe a horse  . . .  and wait till you meet her friends . . .

"Oh, oh, OHHHHHH!!  Did somebody pass out the "writing like champions" pill and I missed it?  Horace, you are a master of timing.  Extremely funny stuff." 

--  Kristen Wendt, Humor Columnist for the Hattiesburg American, a Gannett newspaper, freelance writer, and on air personality for Mississippi Public Broadcasting's MPR  

"Ha!  Well done, Horace.  Very funny." 

--  Daniel W. Steep, Humorist, written, a.k.a. Ian Patrick Wolff

"Great writing, another of your 'easy reads,' good laugh a lot scenes . . . Yowel!"

--  Tom O'Brien, retired teacher/limousine driver who now raises goats.  What better qualifications are there to be a humor writer?  Member Southern Humorists.

"Digby, This is pure gold.  Enjoyed every bit of it." 

--  Gloria Slater, Award-Winning Humor Columnist, freelance writer, St. Petersburg Times Buffalo News, Rochester D&C, Livingston County News, Discover Conesus, Country Journal Magazine, LaughterLoaf, NightsAndWeekends, Humor & Life In Particular, Mockingbird Journal, Artsphere, WriterOnline and Flashquake.

"Love every bit of it!  Thanks so much . . ."

--  Jennifer Karin, Author of: Letters to a Girl, and The Bear Who Loves Halloween, for Three Son's Publishing.  Writer of columns, Zen Mother, an irreverent look at modern life, and Happy Dagger, which explores issues that cut deep in today's society.  Her work appears in Sunday Boston Globe and The Newburyport Daily News, and other publications.  She is a member of The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and The National Society of Newspaper Columnists.  Her columns appear in America's Funniest Humor, an anthology published by HumorPress.Com  Publishing

"Very nice work, Horace.  A couple of my favorite lines:  'Some people worry about Iran getting the bomb.  I'm much more worried about the Republicans already having the bomb.' --  'There is much you can learn watching old mobster movies:  1.  Always check under your car before you start it;  2.  Always face the door in Italian restaurants; and  3.  Capote is not an old mobster movie.  It turns out that Truman Capote and Al Capone are two entirely different people who aren't even related.'"  

--  Danny Dunne, Humor Writer, Blogger, Banker, Writers With Humor.

"Hi,Horace:  This is TOO perfect . . . This bit is a hoot:  'They always got a part of my pay check, and one day, when I retire, I figured they would give me a little something in return.  Sure, it would probably only be a note explaining that they spent my money, but that's no reason to put a price on my head.'  Great job." 

--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

"OK, Horace,   After reading Moonshine Becomes You I understand that there is a some really serious stuff going on out there, but neither you nor I are a part of it.  Thanks for helping to keep the world safe for lunacy." 

--  Fred Herring, a.k.a David Mudrick, Cartoonist, creator of Tom Duck and Harry, friend of the world's largest marmot, radio ventriloquist, failed vacuum sales person, former on-bridge ventriloquist for the Exxon Valdese.  Failed investor an Aleutians-based Alaska-Kamchatka-eastern Siberia talk-radio broadcast system.  Publisher of oneandonehalfwits.com.

"Horace, that was terrific!  I'm sitting here laughing so hard I almost fell off the chair."

--  Cathy Gregor, Humorist, residing in Pennsylvania, member of the witness protection program, creator of sexandthekitty.com, a humor website about cats, and Southern Humorist member. 

"Sounds good, Horace J.  I'll probably be swinging the mighty Bayou political machine behind y'all [commenting on the Horace J. Digby and Hank Rasco run for the White House in 2008] the moment I've gotten Kinky Freidman elected governor of Texas.  My only question is, 'What vice (vices?) will Old Hank be presiding over?'" 

--  "Bayou" Bill Fullerton, has been a country grocery store clerk, oil field roustabout, infantry soldier, out-of-work, and a newspaper columnist, trying to add published novelist to his resume.  His short fiction has appeared in: Rose & Thorn, Deadmule, New Works Review, USA Deep South, Chick Flicks, Writer's Resources, Nibbler, and Muscadine Lines.  A "Story of the Month" for Long Story Short, His second novel, We Danced to Ray Charles was selected semi-finalist in the Faulkner Awards competition. 

"Horace J. Digby's article, And Then I Told Dave Barry, about Dave Barry's visit to Tacoma, Washington, where he found three random people to sing LOUIE LOUIE, is a funny little article that should appeal to anyone who appreciates LOUIE LOUIE, the Pacific Northwest, or of course, the humor of Dave Barry.  Did you know, for example:  'In Tacoma, children learn the first verse of LOUIE LOUIE right after they learn the Pledge of Allegiance. LOUIE LOUIE is a lot easier, because the Supreme Court doesn't keep changing the words to Louie Louie.'  Horace goes on to state, 'In Tacoma, LOUIE LOUIE is available as a High School major along with wood shop and pre-college. But no one is required to learn the third verse.'"

--  Eric Predoehl, Creator of LouieLouie.net.

"Hi,Horace:  I love a good story about the evils of government. This is TOO perfect ... and what better bureaucracy to pick on than Social Security (which is neither social NOR secure)."  Great job.

--  Luana Krause, Advertising Copywriter, and Award-Winning Humorist, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

"Great read. Too funny.  Zoom, zoom, zoom!" 

--  Linda Miles, Educator, Cum Laude graduate, Washington State University.

 

"Love it!  Hooda thunk . . . sheer, filmy, delicate discipline!"

--  Paul Molyneux, Humorist, freelance writer, Editor and Publisher of Laughter Loaf,  writes mainstream fiction and non-fiction, author of: The Clinton Legacy Song Book and The Twisted Slice Interviews.

"So dang clever . . ." 

--  Ned Piper, Columnist for the Columbia River Reader

"Where's Horace?   We love you, Horace.  Where ARE you?"

--  Kristen Wendt, Humor Writer. 

"Horace, are you out there?  Are you ok?  We haven't heard from you since 2:45 am (EST) 03/21/2006."

--  David Mudrick Herringbone, Cartoonist, Humor Writer.

"I so look forward to your messages and always get such a laugh out of them.  You truly have a gift of the pen (or keyboard or whatever the hell you use to set out that great mind in print)."

--  P. Denise LaCosta, Real Estate Broker, Maui, Hawaii, Real Estate Developer. 

"Hi, Horace.  I just checked out your website.  HILARIOUS!  I absolutely love your Mardi Gras story . . . LOL!  I also read your bit about the hotdogs (very "bunny" . . . hee hee).  I'm going to have fun today at work reading your stuff.  My coworkers will wonder why I keep giggling. Excellent work!"

--  Luana Krause, Humor Writer.

"Horace,  On behalf of the entire group, please allow me to say:  Don't enter the Robert Benchley Contest this year, okay?  It's not fair to the rest of us . . .  I look forward to many nights of wishing I had written your material.

--  Gregory Podowsky, Humor Writer.  

"HeLLLOOOO Horace!  We've all been chatting about the Robert Benchley contest and here you are, last year's winner, yes?  How cool is that?  Welcome, welcome!"

--  Jennifer Karin, Humor Writer.

"OK, Horace, you win.  You are the master of . . .whatever it is you think you're doing.  But whatever it is, don't ever change.  By the way, THREE pink leather wingtips?  I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop."

--  David Herringbone, Cartoonist and Humor Writer.

"Digby,  You do a great job of all three [keep it light, and funny, and try not to offend anyone too much].  Love Your writing style and humor.  Most refreshing.  Looking forward to reading all Your stories."

--  Tom Hale, Humor Writer.  

"Now that's funny . . . I get it. Horace you should write humor."

--  Ernie Witham, Humor Columnist and Author.

"Hear, hear, Digs.  Well said."

--  Marie Hawk, Humor Columnist.

"I thoroughly enjoyed your piece, [and] take it to heart . . ."

--  Locke Milholland, Humor Writer.

"Well put, Horace!  Polarization runs rampant when polls run government.  (No no, Waclaw, that's p-o-L-L)  Sorry about that interruption.  Anyway, you'd have my vote if you were running for office.  Wait, you are running for office!"

--  David (Fred Herring) Mudrick, Humorist and Cartoonist. 

"'I heard one of Cheney's buck shot pellets hit that lawyer in the heart. Do you realize how hard it is to hit a target that small?'   Ha! This one's my favorite. Did I mention I dig this new guy . . ?  Keep bringing the truthiness [Horace]. 

--  Danny Gallagher, Journalist, Humor Columnist, Comedy Writer, Gag Writer.  

"Bein hecho!!!" 

--  Dr. James Reisner, M.D.,

"I'm thinking you ought to compile your columns into a book.  More people (and dogs and cats and birds) need to laugh." 

--  J.J. Gowland, Author of Confessions of A Sandbagger, for PublishAmerica Publishing

"Dear Horace,   This is simply fabulous . . . or is it fabulously simple.  Take your pick . . . it really sings to me."

--  Ned Piper, Columbia River Reader.

"We heard your call [on KUOW Seattle's NPR Radio station].  You gave Dave Barry a perfect straight line. . .  We are avid NPR listeners and the Weekday show with Steve Scher is one of our favorites.  Often when someone of note comes to town to speak or push their book, we purposely don't go see them in person, because we know they will be on Steve's show.  Dave is an obvious exception to that rule, because he is a 'must see in person.'  Mary and I very much enjoyed meeting you.  Our visit added to the enjoyment of the occasion.  I've already looked at the article about Adam and Dave and I've checked out your neat looking website.  I will want to explore it more later today."