Category Archives: General Ramblings

Deep thoughts on the human condition.

Gossip Is Like The Cat In The Hat’s Bathtub Ring

Posted on February 18, 2016 by pegoleg

The next time I’m tempted to repeat some juicy gossip, I need to remind myself that it might leave a stain that is harder to clean than the Cat In The Hat’s bathtub ring. I went to dinner with a … Continue reading →

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Islands In The Stream

Posted on February 6, 2016 by pegoleg

Originally posted on nudge. wink. report.:
I’m the one leaning out the car window, shaking my fist and shooting death beams from my eyes. Dear Guy Camping Out In the Middle Lane of the Highway, You probably don’t remember me…

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Fun With Trucker’s Leapfrog

Posted on February 4, 2016 by pegoleg

Many people think that driving a truck sounds like a boring job.  While some truckers travel to exciting locations, many merely go back and forth down the same, monotonous stretch of highway. Snooze-fest, right? That’s what they want us to … Continue reading →

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Stay Healthy: Eat Crap

Posted on January 27, 2016 by pegoleg

Every time I resolve to start eating healthy, science comes along with a good reason not to. Thank you, science.

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Sir Laughs-a-Lot And the WordPress Humor Round-table

Posted on January 19, 2016 by pegoleg

I was thrilled when Michelle W., WordPress editor and semi-colon expert extraordinaire, asked me to join a round-table with other humorists.  I thought I’d use Sir Laughs-a-lot for my knightly title.  And, of course, I assumed we would get chain … Continue reading →

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Show The Girl A Good Time

Posted on January 13, 2016 by pegoleg

I haven’t had a date since the Carter administration, so excuse me if I sound like an old fuddy-duddy when I say: we used to set the bar a bit higher. My friend Bridget flew into Chicago a couple of … Continue reading →

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Crouching Tiger, Crapping Coyote

Posted on January 7, 2016 by pegoleg

The good thing about nature is how it’s so natural. Except when it’s unnatural, or even supernatural. It’s colder than bedamned here in Illinois but, and here’s the great part, we haven’t had any snow or ice to speak of. … Continue reading →

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Opening Night Of The Living Dead

Posted on January 2, 2016 by pegoleg

Originally posted on nudge. wink. report.:
During a recent performance of The Nutcracker at the Alexandria Civic Opera House, the prima ballerina was so intent on her big solo she did not notice when the corps de ballet turned into…

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Thoughts On 500

Posted on December 30, 2015 by pegoleg

S & P 500: This stands for the Standard & Poor’s 500, which is an index based on the common stock of 500 large, American companies listed on the NYSE.   I check this index often because I dabble in the stock … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Gift Ideas So You’re Not Ebenezer Screwed Again This Year

Posted on December 21, 2015 by pegoleg

Christmas is the season for celebrating old traditions.  Around this blog, that means dusting off posts of Christmas past, posts that are staler than re-gifted fruitcake.  Enjoy.  Christmas is only a couple of days away.  The cards are written, the … Continue reading →

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