Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

All Hands On Deck…The Halls

For many, the long holiday weekend meant engaging in a beloved Christmas tradition.  No, I don’t mean standing in line before dawn and taking blows to the kidneys to get 1/2 off this year’s must-have toy or gadget (insert gratuitous … Continue reading

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True Confessions

I am not the woman you think I am. You see the witty, urbane, sophisticated Peg, quick with a sarcastic take on the foibles of life.  But that’s not me.  Well, that IS me.  Quite a lot of me, actually, … Continue reading

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C’Mon, WordPress, Papa Needs A New Pair Of Bowling Shoes!

I wandered into the bowels of my blog the other day and came across a strange chamber called “Site Stats”.  I had heard of such a place from other, more worldly bloggers, but I know not of such things. Blogging … Continue reading

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Riding The Curl On The Space/Time Continuum

Have you ever thought about going back in time?  Of course you have. I don’t want to get all Isaac Asimov on you, but folks who know about these things (smart folks like the ones who used to sit behind … Continue reading

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All In The Political Family: When Mom & Dad Play Favorites

Dear Mom & Dad, We need to talk.  Parents are supposed to love all their kids equally, but it’s obvious you care more for some of your other states than you do for me.  It’s breaking my heart. I know … Continue reading

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Why You’ll Never See Ornamental Cabbage On The Cover Of “Us Weekly”

I wish I were gorgeous. If you’re beautiful, that’s all you need to achieve fame and fortune (F&F) in life. I’ve done a lot of scientific research on this topic.  That research consists of watching TV, reading tabloids in the … Continue reading

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Malaising Grace

mal·aise: noun mə-lāz, ma-, -lez 1: an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness 2: a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being <a malaise of cynicism and despair … Continue reading

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Life is Better with a Pint of Vermont’s Finest

“Life is better with a pint of Vermont’s finest.” I read the words at the top of the legal pad and laughed.  There was no joy in the sound.  It was a mirthless acknowledgement of the exquisite irony of life. … Continue reading

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My Parental Hearing Aid Has Saved My Bacon On More Than One Occasion

Like all parents, I got my Parental Hearing Aid* the day my first child was born.  This amazing device saved me tons of grief as my kids were growing up.  It let me hear… … a change in the quality … Continue reading

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How to Fake Cultural Literacy in a Snoop Dogg World

If you’re like me, you want everyone to think you’re smart.  You don’t want to take the time and trouble to really learn things, though; that’s way too much work. Smart people are always tossing around profound quotes from other … Continue reading

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