Tag Archives: musings

Breach of Promise

Posted on February 25, 2011 by pegoleg

You came into my drab life unannounced.  I didn’t seek you.  I had become resigned to being out in the cold.  Suddenly you were there and life was bright, mellow sunshine. You seduced me by degrees. I thought that you were here to … Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by pegoleg

An all too familiar scene: “Hey, Peg!” Me, squinting: “Hey yourself, mmpphh.”  Do I know you? Is that a woman? Her: “How’ve you been?” Me, smiling, mind furiously racing:  “Great!  Never better!  How are YOU?” Client?  Works out at the Y?  … Continue reading →

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Songfluenza Outbreak Nearly An Epidemic

Posted on February 18, 2011 by pegoleg

I’ve picked up a nasty virus.  It is just getting started, but already I am fuzzy headed and can’t think straight.    This is the worst case of Songfluenza I have ever had.  It’s an especially virulent strain involving “The Lonely … Continue reading →

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When Speaking the Language of Love, Better Bring an Interpreter

Posted on February 14, 2011 by pegoleg

    Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone? “Nothing says forever like a cockroach,” according to the Bronx Zoo.   For only $10, you can help raise funds for the Wildlife Conservation Society by naming one … Continue reading →

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New Language Discovered!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by pegoleg

Quickly adopted by politicians and advertisers. A little old lady was holding up my line at the grocery store.  She was trying to return a carton of ice cream. “It says New & Improved but it tastes the same.” She said, … Continue reading →

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The Best 10 Minutes Of The Day

Posted on February 7, 2011 by pegoleg

  Bzzzz Bzzzz Bzzzz   The sand is warm under the towel.  A jasmine-scented breeze cools my back, bared to the hot sun.   The pounding surf is a lullaby. The piper must be paid. Bzzzz Bzzz Bzzz  A bee?  Is there a bee on the … Continue reading →

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How’s An Honest Writer Supposed to Compete with Nekked Bubbies?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pegoleg

    An Open Letter To WordPress My post yesterday was a witty rant about the improper use of stop signs.  Nobody actually read it, though, because WordPress put my stop sign picture up next to a shot of a … Continue reading →

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Stop Sign 101 – A Refresher Course

Posted on January 31, 2011 by pegoleg

  What is a stop sign?  What should you do when you see one?  There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about these seemingly simple concepts.   Here is a short refresher course,  presented as a public service by the Institute for … Continue reading →

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When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous

Posted on January 28, 2011 by pegoleg

They say that people judge us by the words we use.  It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose.  Words can carry more baggage than the United Airlines carousel at O’Hare.  I am constantly … Continue reading →

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How I Discovered My Super Powers

Posted on January 26, 2011 by pegoleg

When I was a kid I wanted to be a super hero and fight for truth, justice and the American Way.  I secretly knew I must have  super powers – I only needed to  discover them. Fast-forward 40 years.  My super … Continue reading →

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