Tag Archives: life

My Sister-In-Law Is Ruining the U.S. Economy

Posted on December 16, 2011 by pegoleg

My sister-in-law, Lisa, just announced she is starting a diet. With 3 weeks to go until Christmas. This is wrong on so many levels. Besides the masochistic overtones, we have to consider how such a move might affect the nation’s economic recovery. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, dieting, eggnog, family, health, holidays, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 44 Comments

Driver’s Tourette’s: And It Make Me Go @#&$%+*!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by pegoleg

I think I may have an unusual form of Tourette’s Syndrome. Those who suffer from Tourette’s are plagued with uncontrollable physical tics and “the spontaneous utterance of socially objectionable or taboo words or phrases.” In other words, they swear like … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged bad habits, dealing with all the jerk-wad drivers on the road, driving, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, swearing | 56 Comments

Wal-Mart, The Christmas Musical

Posted on December 12, 2011 by pegoleg

Most Americans have been to Wal-Mart. But you haven’t truly experienced it until you see Wal-Mart, The Christmas Musical. I attended a performance just a few days ago. The entire play takes place in a Super Wal-Mart. It is Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, holidays, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, shopping, Wal-Mart | 47 Comments

Gloves Come Off In Michigan/Wisconsin Mitten Kerfuffle

Posted on December 8, 2011 by pegoleg

A new Wisconsin ad campaign has residents of Michigan saying “hands off our motto”. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s website features a picture of the state’s outline crafted to resemble some sort of bizarre, knitted Elephant Man-esque mitten. Wisconsin seeks … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Badgers, humor, life, Michigan, Michigan State, mittens, musings, postaweek2011, Spartans, travel, Wisconsin | 39 Comments

If You Don’t Post This On Your Facebook Page, It Means You Want Me To Die

Posted on December 7, 2011 by pegoleg

I have a friend who uses Facebook almost exclusively for emotional blackmail. When I say “friend”, I mean in the new Facebook sense. This is someone I barely remember from high school, and whose friend request I stupidly approved when I … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blog, Facebook, friends, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, social media | 78 Comments

When Reality TV Almost Becomes Reality

Posted on December 5, 2011 by pegoleg

The Kardashians, real housewives, toddlers in tiaras, the Jersey shore crew…this is just the tip of the iceberg of reality TV stars we love to hate. I have joined in heaping scorn on them on more than one occasion. That makes … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged chasing dreams, family, Glee, Glee Project, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, reality TV, singing | 69 Comments

Little Red Hen’s Christmas Tale

Posted on December 1, 2011 by pegoleg

Like many of you, I spent much of the long, Thanksgiving weekend putting up Christmas decorations. This joyous experience reminded me of a classic children’s story (which has been a classic since I made it up last year.) Gather round, my kiddies, while … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, decorating, family, holidays, humor, life, Little Red Hen, men and women, postaweek2011 | 60 Comments

How Was Your No-Shave November?

Posted on November 29, 2011 by pegoleg

As another No-Shave November draws to a close, I hope everyone got as much out of it as I did. It was just one short year ago that I first learned of this important event… My sister told me her 17 … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged holidays, humor, life, musings, No-Shave November, postaweek2011, shaving | 42 Comments

Another Round of Fermented Yak Snot For My Buddies!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by pegoleg

Everything is ALWAYS simpler for guys. I once posted about how shopping for clothes strains the mother/daughter bond. My brother-in-law, John, said he was glad he was a guy. Relations with his Dad are simple – pizza, beer and poker … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged humor, life, little things in life, men and women, musings, postaweek2011 | 30 Comments

The 99% Solution

Posted on November 18, 2011 by pegoleg

I watched back-to-back episodes of “Cops”, and extended news coverage of Occupy Wall Street late into the night, so it’s hardly surprising I was in the middle of some weird dreams when my brain decided to get me up at … Continue reading →