Tag Archives: musings

April Showers Bring Melon-Ball Doohickeys

Posted on April 13, 2015 by pegoleg

The other day I was scrubbing a cookie sheet that had gone from gun-metal gray to mottled brown from years of hard use.  I couldn’t tell if what I was attacking was cleanable dirt, or if cooking alchemy had transformed … Continue reading →

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Dormant, Not Dead

Posted on April 8, 2015 by pegoleg

A couple of weeks ago I took a hike in one of my favorite parks.  A bad storm came through the area last summer and the park was closed for several months because of all the trees that were knocked … Continue reading →

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Good Writing vs. Kim Kardashian’s Butt

Posted on March 26, 2015 by pegoleg

  It has been a heck of a week. An old post of mine, R.I.P. Bunny Bixler, went mini-viral last week. Someone with a lot of followers pushed a link to this post on Facebook, and I still don’t know … Continue reading →

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Things Grown-Up You Does That 10-Year-Old You Would Never Do

Posted on March 12, 2015 by pegoleg

It was really cold this morning. When the alarm went off I wanted to hit the snooze button and burrow back down under the covers but, being a responsible adult, I didn’t. I got up and went through my morning … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad, And The Low Flush Toilet

Posted on February 17, 2015 by pegoleg

There is a point at which love of the environment runs headlong into a need to preserve modesty and decorum.   That collision happens on the seat of a low flush toilet. I love the environment.   I want it to be … Continue reading →

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Church Of The Bubonic Plague

Posted on January 27, 2015 by pegoleg

A large family with an adorable toddler sat in the pew in front of us at church the other day.  She made a game of reaching her arms out to be passed from person to person in the family, up … Continue reading →

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Service With A Sniffle

Posted on January 20, 2015 by pegoleg

     A wise man uses his head when using a headset. I had to call the customer service department of a major software company the other day, which is trip to the third circle of hell at the best … Continue reading →

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Next Stop, Total World Domination

Posted on January 13, 2015 by pegoleg

It was a busy week around here. The last 7 days brought good news, good times, and lots of stepping out…out of my comfort zone. Good News: I was excited and humbled that my last post, Why I Would Rather … Continue reading →

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Why I Would Rather Try To Find The Funny Than The Meaning Of Life

Posted on January 5, 2015 by pegoleg

Some look at life’s journey as a pitched battle, and some as a noble quest. Either way, a smart knight should be prepared for the dragons he or she is bound to encounter along the way. My weapon of choice … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Gift Ideas To Keep You From Being Ebenezer Screwed

Posted on December 22, 2014 by pegoleg

Christmas time is here again.  Tis the season for celebrating old traditions.  Around this blog, that means dusting off posts of Christmas past, posts that are staler than re-gifted fruitcake.  Enjoy.  Christmas is only a couple of days away.  The … Continue reading →

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