Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

You Vill Take Ze Toy Und You Vill Luff It

Posted on October 20, 2015 by pegoleg

“Welcome to McDonald’s, may I take your order?” says the bored, disembodied voice coming from the little box under the menu board in the drive-thru. “Yeah, um…lemme see…gimme a kid’s meal with a cheeseburger and, um, a diet coke for … Continue reading →

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Ask Miss Peg-o-Leg

Posted on October 14, 2015 by pegoleg

Have you ever started an advice column without remembering a thing about it? Apparently I did.  That’s the only way to explain all the requests for advice I’ve gotten lately; requests which, I might add, somehow landed in my spam … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of The Fanny Pack

Posted on October 10, 2015 by pegoleg

Originally posted on nudge. wink. report.:
Chillin’ with the rest of the PTA and lookin’ goooooood. I have a fanny pack.  I’m not talking about a 20-year old leftover sitting in the bottom of the Goodwill donation box, nor am…

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Magic Carpet Ride

Posted on September 29, 2015 by pegoleg

How we view the end of life is a reflection of how we view life itself  – it’s a question of perspective. Those of you who have been around here a while may recall that a couple of years ago … Continue reading →

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Jack Sprat And His OCD Wife

Posted on September 22, 2015 by pegoleg

  Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean. And so between them both, you see, They licked the platter clean. Say hello to Mrs. Sprat. I’m not referring to our eating habits, though I love … Continue reading →

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What’s The Big Idea – Am I Dumb Or Something?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by pegoleg

Title quote courtesy of Lina Lamont, Singing In The Rain What’s the use of being smart when life has a nasty habit of making you look dumb? I got good grades in school. The other kids called me teacher’s pet … Continue reading →

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Rocks Of Ages

Posted on September 3, 2015 by pegoleg

  It started with the death of someone I’d never met. I am a treasure seeker (aka pack-rat) and love going to auctions.  If I’m at an estate auction, I pass the time constructing a biography of the person’s life.  … Continue reading →

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Prisoners May Trade Get Out Of Jail Free Cards for Student IDs

Posted on August 29, 2015 by pegoleg

Originally posted on nudge. wink. report.:
Don’t do the crime if you can’t…pull an all-nighter for your English 101 final. Time for a pop quiz on current events, kiddies.  Which of the following statements is true? It costs a boatload…

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And Then There Were More

Posted on August 25, 2015 by pegoleg

It has been 5 years almost to the day since I started a blog.   Given how ephemeral these electronic flashes of word and image can be, that makes me an elder statesman.  Practically a blogging Methuselah. My first post was … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Women

Posted on August 18, 2015 by pegoleg

Former Univ of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise Employed by governmental entity in a position of power. Required, by law, to conduct all work-related email correspondence via employer-provided email service. Decided that she was above that law. Used personal email account … Continue reading →

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