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My Sister-in-Law Is Ruining the U.S. Economy
Using Technology To Avoid Commitment (The Padded Room Variety)
My Dad Has No Rhythm, Yet Is Master Of The Dance
Last Minute Gift Ideas To Keep You From Becoming Ebenezer Screwed
Homo Sapiens Vacationus At The Watering Hole
Mortal Kombat: Battle For The Monkey Bars!
Facebook Ruined My Life. Now They Must Pay
Why I Would Rather Try To Find The Funny Than The Meaning Of Life
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Author Archives: pegoleg
Better Living Through Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Has this ever happened to you? You’re invited to an event – maybe a swanky affair, maybe a family dinner – and you want to bring a special dessert. Your heart is saying, “I can’t go wrong with Reese’s … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged food, humor, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, WordPress Coup
107 Comments
We STILL Need More Taxes
I wrote this piece last year and WordPress was kind enough to Freshly Press it. Despite the publicity, Washington never called about implementing these great ideas. If you’re chummy with any of our elected officials, pass this on, OK? What’s wrong … Continue reading
When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous
Here’s a post you may have missed last January. They say that people judge us by the words we use. It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose. Words can carry more baggage than … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged blog, English, humor, life, news, reporter bias, synonyms, writing
33 Comments
If You’re Staring At Your Lap While Dining With Me, You Best Be Playing With Yourself
Repeat after me: “My phone is not invited to all of life’s parties.”
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged Degas, humor, life, manners, musings, smart phones, social media, technology, texting
73 Comments
The Jacket: Time To Hang It Up
Polling is closed for The Jacket Writing Competition. The people have spoken and we have a winner. Drumroll please…. Congratulations to Darla at She’s a Mainiac! Whoo hoo! It was neck and neck, but she narrowly edged out Shauntelle in … Continue reading
The Jacket: Voting Deadline Looms
Howdy guys and gals! Today is the last day for voting in The Jacket writing competition. I’m closing up shop at 5 because, you know, it’s Friday and I have a life. Deal with it. Please, please go and vote. Some … Continue reading
Didja Hear About This?
Why do people think that whatever they are reading is more important than what you’re doing? My dad and I were sitting companionably in his living room, each buried behind our respective sections of the Sunday paper. I was perusing … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged family, humor, life, musings, reading, things that tick me off
41 Comments
Save Me! I’m Becoming An Old Lady
My first grade teacher, Miss Lisk… The children’s room librarian in my hometown, Mrs. Newbury… Our piano teacher, Granny Meiloch… Both of my great aunts, Elenora & Margaret… To this firmament, this veritable pantheon of old ladies can now be added … Continue reading
The Jacket: A Sordid Past Revealed
When The Jacket came to me, its history was a mystery (hey, that rhymes!) Come with me now, back, back, back in time…about a month. I hunted down this great, vintage, green polyester jacket at the Goodwill, bagged it and hauled … Continue reading
The Jacket: Polling Is Open
The finalists in The Jacket Writing Competition have been selected. Boy, howdy this was tough! I asked a distinguished panel of 3 judges to review the entries for me. Our criteria was simple: we were looking for an interesting story, told well. We … Continue reading
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