Curmudgeon’s Observation
Published on January 7th, 2026
“Why does moisture destroy leather? When it’s raining, cows don’t go up to the farmhouse yelling, ‘Let us in! We’re all wearing leather! We’re going to ruin the whole outfit here!'” – Jerry Seinfeld
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