Author: Stephen Hayes

Stephen Hayes, best known as the Chubby Chatterbox, is a renowned Northwest humorist specializing in observations about growing up in the Fifties, Sixties and beyond. The Chubby Chatterbox is an unabashedly sentimental journey seen through the eyes of an artist, traveler and world-class screw-up. Check out Stephen's Chubby Chatterbox website. You can also reach Stephen by email.

Humor

I Almost Felt Guilty

Several years ago I decided to celebrate my retirement with a new car. My wife and I had been sharing one, and…

Stephen Hayes · December 5, 2014 · 4 min read

Humor

Enough With The Depression Already!

Now that I’m retired and have plenty of time on my hands, there’s no excuse to turn down my eighty-nine year old…

Stephen Hayes · April 7, 2014 · 4 min read

Humor

What to Give an Eighty Year Old Man

My parents seldom celebrated special events or holidays, and they hadn’t exchanged gifts in years. Dad had long since given up buying…

Stephen Hayes · December 2, 2013 · 3 min read

Humor

Buffaloed

Not long ago my wife and I decided to launch our retirement with a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. We arrived…

Stephen Hayes · September 17, 2013 · 4 min read

Health

An Elixir for Retirement

Many people take it upon themselves to offer advice to those of us entering into retirement. Advice flows, telling us to keep…

Stephen Hayes · July 25, 2013 · 4 min read