Tag Archives: humor

The Vehicular Gourmet Presents: Fine Automotive Dining

Posted on April 25, 2011 by pegoleg

Picture this: a grayish-brown burger on a squashed bun, greasy fries, all wrapped in paper and washed down with soda pop.  Now picture this: chilled vichyssoise, steak, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and strawberries, served on linen and … Continue reading →

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IDOT And the Screaming Semis From Hell

Posted on April 21, 2011 by pegoleg

    I came out of Indiana doing 75 in a driving rain.  It was rush hour when I entered the abyss. When the old-timers gather to tell their driving stories, as old-timers will, they speak in hushed tones of this section of … Continue reading →

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We Need More Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2011 by pegoleg

What’s wrong with America is some of y’all need to be paying more taxes.   Taxes raise money, sure, but the government also uses them to change our behavior.  We are encouraged to do some things (buy houses and windmills) and … Continue reading →

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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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T-Shirtable Quotes

Posted on April 5, 2011 by pegoleg

Stating The Obvious division  

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Our Healthcare System Is Fine And Dandy

Posted on April 3, 2011 by pegoleg

You hear a lot of complaints about the state of health care in America.  After a week spent observing it first-hand, I can tell you the system works just fine. My sister was understandably nervous when she had to go to the hospital … 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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