Tag Archives: humor

The Best 10 Minutes Of The Day

  Bzzzz Bzzzz Bzzzz   The sand is warm under the towel.  A jasmine-scented breeze cools my back, bared to the hot sun.   The pounding surf is a lullaby. The piper must be paid. Bzzzz Bzzz Bzzz  A bee?  Is there a bee on the … Continue reading

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I Am The Secret Love Child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck

I’m tired of living a lie.  I’ve kept quiet as long as I could, but the time has come to speak out.  I suspect I am the secret love child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck. I have long thought … Continue reading

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How’s An Honest Writer Supposed to Compete with Nekked Bubbies?

    An Open Letter To WordPress My post yesterday was a witty rant about the improper use of stop signs.  Nobody actually read it, though, because WordPress put my stop sign picture up next to a shot of a … Continue reading

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Stop Sign 101 – A Refresher Course

  What is a stop sign?  What should you do when you see one?  There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about these seemingly simple concepts.   Here is a short refresher course,  presented as a public service by the Institute for … Continue reading

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When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous

They say that people judge us by the words we use.  It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose.  Words can carry more baggage than the United Airlines carousel at O’Hare.  I am constantly … Continue reading

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What Not to Wear, the Small Town Edition

Today is “Bring A Fellow-Blogger To Work” Day. I’d like to introduce my readers to a great writer, and fellow Freshly Pressed honoree, Lisa at the Big Sheep Blog.  Readers, Lisa.  Lisa, readers.  Lisa is my new BBFF (blogging best … Continue reading

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How I Discovered My Super Powers

When I was a kid I wanted to be a super hero and fight for truth, justice and the American Way.  I secretly knew I must have  super powers – I only needed to  discover them. Fast-forward 40 years.  My super … Continue reading

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Rodentiation? Who Ya Gonna Call?

This has been a banner year for mice in our house.  We’re experiencing a level of rodentiation that is the stuff of legends.  Future generations of exterminators will speak of it in hushed tones. *Helpful Definition:  Rodentiation refers to an extreme infestation … Continue reading

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Announcing, The Personal Mannequin Persuasion System!

“Has this ever happened to you?” (Announcer with quasi-Australian/tent revival preacher voice is heard.) “I’ve only got one hour for my workout, and every treadmill is taken!”  (Middle-aged woman in sweat suit stands by rows of occupied treadmills. Her expression shows level … Continue reading

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To Serve Man

I stopped at a public rest area last weekend.  A sign on the wall read: “To serve you better, this washroom is fully automated”.   This reminded me of a classic Twilight Zone episode, in which giant aliens come to earth to … Continue reading

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