Tag Archives: musings

Step Away From the 1040 And Nobody Gets Hurt

Posted on April 16, 2012 by pegoleg

  Back away.  Back.  Away.  Now. I’ve got a sharpened #2 Ticonderoga pointed at my jugular, and I’m not afraid to use it. The floor is littered with broken pencils, crumpled 8863s and great tufts of naturally blond hair, pulled … Continue reading →

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We STILL Need More Taxes

Posted on April 9, 2012 by pegoleg

I wrote this piece last year and WordPress was kind enough to Freshly Press it.  Despite the publicity, Washington never called about implementing these great ideas. If you’re chummy with any of our elected officials, pass this on, OK? What’s wrong … Continue reading →

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If You’re Staring At Your Lap While Dining With Me, You Best Be Playing With Yourself

Posted on April 2, 2012 by pegoleg

Repeat after me: “My phone is not invited to all of life’s parties.”

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Didja Hear About This?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by pegoleg

Why do people think that whatever they are reading is more important than what you’re doing?  My dad and I were sitting companionably in his living room, each buried behind our respective sections of the Sunday paper.  I was perusing … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Posted on February 27, 2012 by pegoleg

You know those skeletons you see at Halloween?  It turns out they’re not just seasonal decorations.  Those are actual representations of what goes on in the human body.  As someone who has recently lost over 60 pounds (yeah, we know, … Continue reading →

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Colon Blow: Day 5

Posted on February 23, 2012 by pegoleg

Beans, beans, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot… for most people, this is just a little ditty that school kids sing.  For me, it’s daily life. The hubby and I and a group of friends threw a party … Continue reading →

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Sinners & Tiaras: The Ash Wednesday Episode

Posted on February 20, 2012 by pegoleg

Some of you know my guilty secret of eternal shame; I love the show Toddlers & Tiaras.  That should clue you that I like me a little bling now and again.  Sometimes I have trouble balancing my love for the sparkly … Continue reading →

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