Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

People Who, When They Show Up, You Know It’s Not Going To Be Good

Posted on February 19, 2013 by pegoleg

I’m a people person.  I like people.   I NEED people.  According to Babs, that makes me one of the luckiest people in the world.  But there are some people who, when you see them coming, you just know that things … Continue reading →

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When Writing Your Obituary, Honesty Is The Best Policy…Honest-ish, Anyway

Posted on February 14, 2013 by pegoleg

I’m going to die. Oh, don’t worry – it won’t be anytime soon, at least as far as I know.  But someday, for sure.  We’re all going to die.  It’s one of those inconvenient truths that most of us don’t … Continue reading →

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This Stuff Is Even Better Than Whale Vomit

Posted on February 11, 2013 by pegoleg

If you’re like me, nothing captures your attention quicker than a headline about whale vomit.  That’s why I jumped on the following article, which recently ran in the UK newspaper, the Mirror. Dog walker finds smelly lump of whale vomit … Continue reading →

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If You Don’t Repost This, It Still Means You Want Me To Die

Posted on February 5, 2013 by pegoleg

Misty at Misty’s Laws did a post recently about weird search terms that lead readers to her blog.  That inspired me to go down to my stats dungeon to find out how non-subscribed readers stumble into this little piece of … Continue reading →

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When It Says Loco, Lazy, Loser On The Label, Label, Label

Posted on January 31, 2013 by pegoleg

Do you have lovely eyes?  A noble nose?  An infectious smile?  Sometimes it’s hard to see our own outstanding features, even if they are obvious to everyone else.  That’s because some of us can’t see beyond the big, invisible labels … Continue reading →

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World Famous Comedian Visits Peg-o-Leg’s Blog!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by pegoleg

I don’t want to brag, but I’m so excited I couldn’t keep this to myself.  Although we bloggers toil in the WordPress vineyards primarily for personal satisfaction, a little recognition never comes amiss.  In fact, the prayer we dare not … Continue reading →

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Best/Worst Valentine Winners!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by pegoleg

We have a couple of winners in the best/worst/weirdest Valentine’s Day gift contest.  It was tough to choose from the selections so I broke them into categories. Best Combo Gift And New Word: Jules at Go Jules Go for “chorn” … Continue reading →

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Miss Peg-o-Leg’s Bloggy Guide To Excruciatingly Correct Comment Etiquette

Posted on January 24, 2013 by pegoleg

With newcomers swelling the WordPress ranks daily, this seems like a good time for a refresher course on the all-important topic of comment etiquette. When navigating the rocky shoals of comment etiquette, even the most grizzled WordPress veteran may find him … Continue reading →

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True Valentine Confessions (And Give-Away Contest)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by pegoleg

Valentine’s Day is a time to express your deep love for that special someone in your life.  That’s what it’s supposed to be.  In reality, it’s an exercise in performance pressure of the worst kind. If your sentiments aren’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Becoming The Guardians At The Door; Gone Visiting

Posted on January 21, 2013 by pegoleg

Renee at Life In The Boomer Lane  is one of the funniest writers on the interwebz.  Her preferred topic of choice, as you may guess from the title of her blog, is life from the perspective of a Woman Of … Continue reading →

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