Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

Kentucky Fried Chicken and The Honey Sauce Factories of Zorg

Posted on April 15, 2011 by pegoleg

      Setting: Kentucky Fried Chicken headquarters.  Operations Manager: “I don’t know, Bubba.  You know how people feel about jobs going out of the country.” Chief Financial Officer: “You’re making too big a deal out of this, Vern.  Sure, Americans … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make A Deal – Hunchback Edition

Posted on April 13, 2011 by pegoleg

  Did you ever watch Let’s Make a Deal?  At the end of the show, Monty Hall would offer a contestant $50 if she had a specific item  – a battery, cherry Life Saver, etc.  The costumed woman would dive into her … Continue reading →

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No More Pooper Scooping – I am an Artiste!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by pegoleg

Did Shakespeare scrub toilets?  Was Byron doing tax returns?  Were any of the Bronte sisters expected to wield a pooper-scooper?  I think not. We were not meant for the mundane, the work-a-day life.  We are Writers! This magical journey of self-discovery that we … Continue reading →

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Stowaway

Posted on March 31, 2011 by pegoleg

  It is dark when the fugitive sneaks aboard a carrier bound for freedom.  Our stowaway stays hidden, traveling far from home.  All is inky blackness in the hiding place.  Bright lights beckon ahead.  The long journey is over at last.  The stowaway … Continue reading →

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How to Tell If You Are A Pessimist

Posted on March 29, 2011 by pegoleg

      Little Billy wanted a pony for Christmas.  It was all he talked about for months.  When Christmas morning arrived, he ran outside and saw…a big pile of poop.  Little Billy clapped his hands for joy.  “Why are you … Continue reading →

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Cave-In at the Real Life Mine

Posted on March 26, 2011 by pegoleg

Cave-in at humor mine shaft #1. I live in two worlds.  Real life world, and blog life world. They impact one another, but they rarely intersect.  Blogging takes a huge amount of time and effort, as my fellow writers  know.   But … Continue reading →

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OMG! An Affair To Remember, LOL!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by pegoleg

  Facebook ROCKS!!! LMAO, ROF, LOL.  Why am I talking like this?  Because I have been transformed back to my 12-year-old self today, thanks to Facebook.  A couple of weeks ago, I was friended by a friend of someone who went … Continue reading →

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Howard Hughes and the Importance of Going To Church

Posted on March 16, 2011 by pegoleg

A large family with an adorable toddler sat in the pew in front of us at church the other day.  She made a game of reaching her arms out to be passed from person to person in the family, up … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Mattress (or When I Knew I Was A Grownup)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by pegoleg

My back against the staircase wall, I braced one foot against the banister.  I didn’t dare swipe at the tears streaming down my face.  It took both hands on the mattress’ flimsy handle to keep it from sliding down the … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy #1 Eludes Fitness Police

Posted on March 10, 2011 by pegoleg

I had one of the Fitness Police’s 10 Most Wanted in my sights, and I let her slip away. I had just parked in the YMCA parking lot when another car pulled alongside.  The driver and I got out at the … Continue reading →

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