Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

Zig or Zag?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by pegoleg

I am not usually wishy-washy.  Which is why it was strange that I found myself stopped at the exit of the bank drive-through today, paralyzed by indecision. I wondered, “Should I turn left or right?” Out of nowhere it struck … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Amused

Posted on August 8, 2011 by pegoleg

When did waiters start asking, “How is everything tasting?” They used to ask a general,  “How is everything?”  You could reply to this question in lots of different ways: “This fork is dirty.” or “The vichyssoise is just like Mama … Continue reading →

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Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign

Posted on August 3, 2011 by pegoleg

I was on the highway this weekend when I caught sight of one of those “Project funded by the Stimulus Plan” signs.   If you’ve ever seen a bull’s reaction when a red cape is waved tauntingly in its face, then … Continue reading →

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She Who Acts As Her Own Doctor Has a Fool For a Patient

Posted on August 1, 2011 by pegoleg

I’m coming down with something.  When you’re going on 52 years old, you have to stay on top of this stuff.  I’ve had the symptoms for some time so I did a little research.  I consulted the Physicians Desk Reference, … Continue reading →

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The Tell-Tale Heart of the Matter: Some Little Habits Can Drive You To Murder

Posted on July 25, 2011 by pegoleg

I have this friend.  A really good friend; someone whose company I enjoy, whose friendship I cherish.  She is a delightful, bubbly person and I am about this close to smothering her, hacking up the body and burying the pieces under … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Nature is A Fanged Demon of Destruction That Is Trying To Eat You.

Posted on July 22, 2011 by pegoleg

When you live in the country, like we do, you feel a kinship with Nature.  But you must never lose sight of the fact that Nature isn’t all Bambi and butterflies.  Sometimes, Nature is fanged demons of destruction that are … Continue reading →

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We’re Havin’ A Heat Wave; A Tropical Heat Wave

Posted on July 20, 2011 by pegoleg

Ode To A Tree In Summer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. While lying in a leafy glade In summer’s heat, the blessed shade. But when dog days get even hairier, I long, instead, for … Continue reading →

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Where is the Life of the Future that Hollywood Promised? An Open Letter To The Scientific Community

Posted on July 18, 2011 by pegoleg

Dear Mr. Science Geeks, I’ve got a bone to pick with you. It has been 50 years and more since TV shows and movies foretold a future filled with life-altering, laborsaving devices.  But none of them have materialized.  What have you … Continue reading →

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Ode To The Summer Cold

Posted on July 12, 2011 by pegoleg

I lay me down upon my bed, To seek a little sleep. Begins the drip, begins the hack, No rest – no dreaming deep. It does no good, I cannot breathe, Downstairs I go to find Some solace from the … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the iPod Snatchers

Posted on July 11, 2011 by pegoleg

My husband has become one of Them. They’re taking over.  I keep trying to tell people, but they won’t listen.  “You’re paranoid”, they say. “That’s crazy talk”, they say. Oh sure, it seemed innocent enough at first.  Who didn’t want … Continue reading →

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