
The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.00 for first 30 days
Buy for $19.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Sean Pratt
The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories is a hilarious addition to Patrick F. McManus’s existing work in humor. The author weighs in on his childhood, everyday life, and outdoor tales with his typical exaggerated commentary that will elicit a belly laugh from all types of listeners.
Read about the antics of Patrick’s friends Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney in such stories as “Shaping Up for the Hunt” and “Bear Hunters”. McManus plays off the recent obsession with hoarders in his surprising story “The Lady Who Kept Things”. In the titular story, meet Patrick’s horse, Huckleberry, and enjoy the experience of all the problems that come along with owning your own horse - or keeping him in the garage.
Other great stories include “Catch-And-Eaters”, about the importance of a forked stick when fishing; “$7000 TV Historical Extravaganza”, a look at one director’s loose interpretation of historical accuracy and political correctness; “A Lake Too Far”, concerning the woes of Patrick and his wife, Bun, on a fateful birding trip in Australia; and “Chicken Chronicles”, which involves Patrick’s memory of wandering around naked in the chicken yard when guests came to call.
So pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy laughing to the hilarious adventures of Patrick F. McManus in The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories.
©2012 Patrick F. McManus (P)2012 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Editorial reviews
Sean Pratt’s lively delivery of Patrick F. McManus’ humorous collection The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories creates a strong rapport with the listener. His pleasant voice is well suited to the funny material. McManus’s stories cover his personal history (including his friendships with Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney), as well as his obsessions, most recently with hoarders. He tells of the problems of keeping a horse in the garage, and confesses to an instance where he traipsed around naked outdoors while he had guests.
People who viewed this also viewed...













i just love McManus!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Not up to par
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Witty and enjoyable
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Bill Heavey was the gateway author that lead me to McManus and I never regretted the decision to read is work… I found myself laughing out liud, by myself, listening while bumbling down the road in my old truck.
His simple, hilarious observations, correlation and comments make me re-evaluate my approach to life as well.
You don’t have to be a fan of the outdoors to appreciate this humor…. But it makes it THAT much funnier if you are.
Classic Comedy
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
If you relish tales by authors like Jean Sheppard and Ray Bradbury, if you used to listen every week to A Prarie Home Companion, this book is for you. If you are lucky enough to have grown up in a small town or rural area with parents who enjoyed outdoor pursuits like hiking and fishing, if you spent childhood summer days wading creeks and climbing trees, you will enjoy it even more.
This book blends a love of the outdoors with wit, humor, and what I can only call Americana. It's a funny, nostalgic collection that may well bring back memories of your own first camping trip or most hilarious misadventure.
Nostalgic Humor for Nature Lovers
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Comedy gold
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Hilarious!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Not his best
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Good Clean Fun
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
However, even though the Introduction explained that this compilation came from a stack of unpublished stories, and that some of the stories would be similar to previously published stories, there was still what appeared to be a serious flaw in editing or proofreading. Yes, some stories were recognizable, although told differently - showing how an writer can use different takes on the same concept. However, I was baffled to hear what seemed to be the same story twice in this audio book.
After listening to a number of Patrick McManus' books narrated by Norman Dietz, in the voice of an older man, slightly gravelly, it was a bit disconcerting to hear these stories, some of which seem to be told in the format of a man recalling his youth, told in the voice of a younger man. While Sean Pratt did an admirable job, with good timing to get the laughs, his voice has such clarity and lacks age, so it was sometimes a strange fit.
I really enjoyed the fire watcher article and the story about making a history film documentary on a low budget. Of course, the rest of the characters were just as enjoyable as ever.
Lots of laughs were evenly scattered throughout, and much appreciated too.
The Most Laughs from McManus' books despite flaws
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.