Tag Archives: humor

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, health, humor, illness, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 34 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged An Affair To Remember, braces, Facebook, grade school, humor, life, love, postaweek2011, romance, social media | 17 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged church, cold & flu, health, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, writing | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, growing up, humor, life, moving, postaweek2011, writing | 20 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged exercise, health, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, smoking, working out | 19 Comments

Freshly Pressed And Feelin’ Fine

Posted on March 9, 2011 by pegoleg

Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head… Came to work, turned on my screen, “Freshly Pressed!” they heard me scream… OK, OK, apologies to the Beatles. Yesterday, I was _______(choose-your-own adjective: delighted, thrilled, humbled, not surprised) … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, freshly pressed, humor, shameless self-promotion | 30 Comments

Horton Hatches The Idea

Posted on March 7, 2011 by pegoleg

I write in my head. That’s probably true for most writers. You start with an idea: a tiny, fragile egg to be protected and nurtured. While my body is working out, washing dishes and folding clothes, my mind is elsewhere. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, Dr. Seuss, humor, musings, postaweek2011, writing | 22 Comments

Victoria Is Got A Secret

Posted on March 4, 2011 by pegoleg

Victoria’s Secret, that purveyor of fine lingerie, has just launched a new commercial for spring. The title is “Incredible”. And so it is. A parade of Lolitas struts toward the camera, their nubile bodies clad in tiny, brightly colored panties and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged advertising, commercials, English, grammar, humor, life, lingerie, postaweek2011, TV, Victoria's Secret, writing | 35 Comments

Paper Pulp Fiction

Posted on March 2, 2011 by pegoleg

There is a disturbing trend taking hold in America. If you read the headlines, you know I’m talking about the escalation of tree rage. You can go into any hardware or home-improvement store in America and find trimmers, loppers, and cans … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Auburn trees, Harvey Updyke, humor, life, office supplies, paper, postaweek2011, Pulp Fiction, tree killer, trees | 11 Comments

Using Technology To Avoid Commitment (The Padded Room Variety)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by pegoleg

I talk to myself. Which is OK, except I’ve started answering me back. Sometimes I have long, involved discussions with me while puttering around the house. I’m a sparkling self-conversationalist! I also talk to the TV and the cat, but … Continue reading →