Tag Archives: life

Earth Priestess of Spring

Posted on June 12, 2012 by pegoleg

Ah, spring. The love of the soil is buried deep in our collective conscience.  Each year the sap rises and our spirits lift in song, in an ancient ritual older than memory. We are druid priestesses anew, dancing at Beltane.  We … Continue reading →

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Chicago Gets Her Knockers Up

Posted on June 6, 2012 by pegoleg

As any woman can tell you, nothing is more crucial for perky boobs than good support.  Last weekend it seemed the whole city of Chicago turned out to provide that support – for breast cancer research.

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Notmyproblemitis

Posted on May 29, 2012 by pegoleg

Experts are concerned by the alarming spread of Notmyproblemitis or NMP.  This malady results in the infected person losing all feeling…for their fellow man.  Science does not know the exact cause, but the infection short-circuits a person’s ability to share … Continue reading →

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Interplanetary Mental Commuting

Posted on May 25, 2012 by pegoleg

Some people have jobs that require them to commute from one end of the country to the other – they’re bicoastal. Some people have an illness that makes their minds jump from one mood extreme to the other – they’re … Continue reading →

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The Day The Music Died

Posted on May 22, 2012 by pegoleg

Last week saw the passing of music legends Donna Summer and Robin Gibb.   Robin and his fellow Brothers Gibb formed the wildly successful group the Bee Gees who, along with Donna,  defined the music phenomenon known as disco. This was the week that … Continue reading →

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I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by pegoleg

I snigger at those Life Alert commercials.   It’s sad when old ladies fall down for realz, but the actresses they use in the ads are so horrible they’re funny.  They must hire the producer’s grandmothers.  They stretch out on the … Continue reading →

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When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again…Revisited

Posted on May 16, 2012 by pegoleg

We just moved youngest daughter Gwen home from college for the summer.   It’s so great to have her sweet little face around the house again!   Not that I’ve actually seen her face. She sleeps during the day and stays up all … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Hands

Posted on May 10, 2012 by pegoleg

I have my mother’s hands.   That’s not something I’ve ever taken as a compliment – no offense, Mom.

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Ain’t Technology Great?

Posted on May 9, 2012 by pegoleg

 A MODERN BUSINESS PLAY The setting: A typical office email exchange… The players: “Peg” a dedicated (albeit technologically challenged) insurance agent “Fred” a dedicated attorney who represents Peg’s client “Missy” Peg’s tech-savvy assistant

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Government Agencies Land In The Alphabet Soup

Posted on May 7, 2012 by pegoleg

The recent rash of bad behavior by certain United States federal agencies has left a bad taste in our collective mouths, but there is a bright side.  These stains on the national honor have given rise to several new buzzwords … Continue reading →

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