Tag Archives: musings

We Need More Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2011 by pegoleg

What’s wrong with America is some of y’all need to be paying more taxes.   Taxes raise money, sure, but the government also uses them to change our behavior.  We are encouraged to do some things (buy houses and windmills) and … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Fried Chicken and The Honey Sauce Factories of Zorg

Posted on April 15, 2011 by pegoleg

      Setting: Kentucky Fried Chicken headquarters.  Operations Manager: “I don’t know, Bubba.  You know how people feel about jobs going out of the country.” Chief Financial Officer: “You’re making too big a deal out of this, Vern.  Sure, Americans … Continue reading →

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Intimate Strangers

Posted on April 7, 2011 by pegoleg

We noticed the other family the first day at the hospital.  There was an attractive, energetic mother/grandmother in her early 60s, and a young matron with a bright-eyed baby.  They were dark-haired and small.  The strong family resemblance made it … Continue reading →

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T-Shirtable Quotes

Posted on April 5, 2011 by pegoleg

Stating The Obvious division  

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Stowaway

Posted on March 31, 2011 by pegoleg

  It is dark when the fugitive sneaks aboard a carrier bound for freedom.  Our stowaway stays hidden, traveling far from home.  All is inky blackness in the hiding place.  Bright lights beckon ahead.  The long journey is over at last.  The stowaway … Continue reading →

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How to Tell If You Are A Pessimist

Posted on March 29, 2011 by pegoleg

      Little Billy wanted a pony for Christmas.  It was all he talked about for months.  When Christmas morning arrived, he ran outside and saw…a big pile of poop.  Little Billy clapped his hands for joy.  “Why are you … Continue reading →

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Cave-In at the Real Life Mine

Posted on March 26, 2011 by pegoleg

Cave-in at humor mine shaft #1. I live in two worlds.  Real life world, and blog life world. They impact one another, but they rarely intersect.  Blogging takes a huge amount of time and effort, as my fellow writers  know.   But … Continue reading →

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Howard Hughes and the Importance of Going To Church

Posted on March 16, 2011 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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Public Enemy #1 Eludes Fitness Police

Posted on March 10, 2011 by pegoleg

I had one of the Fitness Police’s 10 Most Wanted in my sights, and I let her slip away. I had just parked in the YMCA parking lot when another car pulled alongside.  The driver and I got out at the … Continue reading →

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Horton Hatches The Idea

Posted on March 7, 2011 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 →

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