Tag Archives: life

The Rubaiyat of Redneck Heaven

Posted on September 2, 2011 by pegoleg

A selection of verses.   VIII Whether at Potosi or Farmington, Whether the Cup with Jack or Boone’s Farm run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The cigarette ashes of Life keep falling one by one. IX … Continue reading →

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Call Me Sheila (or What’s In A Name?)

Posted on August 31, 2011 by pegoleg

Teaching children to use courtesy titles like “Mr.” and “Ma’am” is a small but important step we can take to encourage civility in daily life. When my daughter Liz was in junior-high, I picked her up at school after an … Continue reading →

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How I Did My Groove Thang With Earth, Wind & Fire On Cloud Nine – Almost

Posted on August 25, 2011 by pegoleg

The local YMCA is being renovated.  I’m sure it will end up being a workout Mecca the likes of which we have never seen.  In the meantime, it’s a pain in the butt. They closed the main rooms and moved … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. How Low Can You Go?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by pegoleg

The gloves have come off in the family weight loss challenge, and it isn’t pretty. When my sister, Terry, first suggested that the women in my family use this summer to lose weight and get fit, I joined in.  (Check … Continue reading →

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It’s Hip To Be Square…Right?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by pegoleg

I’m having trouble getting a handle on the “ironic” style. Near as I can tell, it involves hipsters wearing (or doing) things that would normally be considered old-fashioned, childish or even nerdy.  But there’s some sort of wink-and-a-nod involved that makes it … Continue reading →

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Google & The Bunny Bixler Obituary: A Cautionary Tale

Posted on August 19, 2011 by pegoleg

If a doctor declares a patient dead, and they aren’t, is that malpractice?  What if a blogger does the same thing? I’ve noticed slightly more people than usual have been reading my blog in the last few days.  Nothing major, but still, an … Continue reading →

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Further Evidence That I Do Not Play Well With Others

Posted on August 18, 2011 by pegoleg

*…Keeping time, time, time,         In a sort of Runic rhyme,           To the throbbing of the bells,         Of the bells, bells, bells —           To the sobbing of the bells;         Keeping time, time, time,           As he knells, knells, knells,         In a happy … Continue reading →

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Writing: Wryly Whining And Whying

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pegoleg

Someday, when I am a world-renowned writer, someone will want to interview me.  I will probably be really busy at that time, what with book signings and taking wheelbarrows full of money to the bank, so I thought it would … Continue reading →

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Zig or Zag?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by pegoleg

I am not usually wishy-washy.  Which is why it was strange that I found myself stopped at the exit of the bank drive-through today, paralyzed by indecision. I wondered, “Should I turn left or right?” Out of nowhere it struck … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Amused

Posted on August 8, 2011 by pegoleg

When did waiters start asking, “How is everything tasting?” They used to ask a general,  “How is everything?”  You could reply to this question in lots of different ways: “This fork is dirty.” or “The vichyssoise is just like Mama … Continue reading →

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