Tag Archives: life

Save Me! I’m Becoming An Old Lady

Posted on March 27, 2012 by pegoleg

My first grade teacher, Miss Lisk… The children’s room librarian in my hometown, Mrs. Newbury… Our piano teacher, Granny Meiloch… Both of my great aunts, Elenora & Margaret… To this firmament, this veritable pantheon of old ladies can now be added … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged aging, humor, Kleenex, life, musings | 71 Comments

The Jacket: A Sordid Past Revealed

Posted on March 26, 2012 by pegoleg

When The Jacket came to me, its history was a mystery (hey, that rhymes!) Come with me now, back, back, back in time…about a month. I hunted down this great, vintage, green polyester jacket at the Goodwill, bagged it and hauled … Continue reading →

Posted in The Jacket | Tagged humor, life, shameless self-promotion, The Jacket, writing | 29 Comments

Old Drivers Are Making Me Crazy. Young Ones, Too.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by pegoleg

It used to be funny to make cracks about women drivers. Now we know that such comments are sexist and demeaning. Besides, gender has nothing to do with driving ability. All the truly bad drivers are either really old or … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged aging, driving, humor, life, musings, things that tick me off | 87 Comments

Horton Hatches The Post

Posted on March 19, 2012 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 blog, blogging, Dr. Seuss, Horton Hatches The Egg, humor, life, writing | 49 Comments

The Jacket: Entries, Post Four

Posted on March 14, 2012 by pegoleg

The contest is closed, but the goodness just keeps on rolling here at Peg-o-Leg’s The Jacket writing competition. You know the drill. If not, look over to the right to read all about what’s going on here. This is the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Jacket | Tagged blogging, humor, life, shameless self-promotion, The Jacket, writing | 25 Comments

Everything I Need To Know In Life, I Learned From Star Trek

Posted on March 12, 2012 by pegoleg

According to Robert Fulghum, we learn everything we need to know in kindergarten. Not me. No offense to Mr. Fulghum, but I learned most everything I’ll need in life from Star Trek. Even about cancer. In the episode A Taste of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Schmancer, General Ramblings | Tagged cancer, family, health, humor, life, musings, Robert Fulghum, Star Trek | 83 Comments

The Jacket: Entries, Post Three

Posted on March 9, 2012 by pegoleg

Happy Friday, and welcome to the next batch of entries in The Jacket: A Writing Competition. If you’re breaking into a rousing chorus of “What’s It All About, Alfie?” right about now, then 1) You have good taste in music … Continue reading →

Posted in The Jacket | Tagged blog, blogging, humor, life, shameless self-promotion, The Jacket, writing | 50 Comments

Dear Beloved Investor

Posted on March 6, 2012 by pegoleg

2011 was not a good year for us, financially. I know we’re not alone. Our stock funds went down the toilet, our house is worth less than we owe on it and the bank now sends me a statement each month … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged business, emails, get rich quick dumb & dirty, humor, investments, life, money management, spam | 50 Comments

The Jacket: Entries, Post One

Posted on March 2, 2012 by pegoleg

Presented for your reading pleasure…the first batch of five entrants in The Jacket: A Writing Competition. Click in the right-hand column (where you’ll see, coincidentally, a picture of a spiffy, green jacket) to find out what this is all about. It will … Continue reading →