Tag Archives: postaweek2011

Move Over Bauhaus; Make Room For Bozo

Posted on February 16, 2012 by pegoleg

Louis 13th, Art Deco, Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern… It is past time the firmament of classic design welcomes a long-neglected aesthetic. I’m referring, of course, to The Creepy Sad Clown motif. On a recent anthropological expedition (also known as my weekly … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Architectural Digest, art, clowns, design, Emmett Kelly, fashion, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 56 Comments

The Magical, Freshly Pressed Day

Posted on December 29, 2011 by pegoleg

(cue opening song from Legally Blonde) The day starts like any other day. Maybe you’re in the middle of scrubbing the toilet, or playing with your kids. Maybe you’re working; selling some insurance. (Do you have enough life insurance? Does anyone, really?) … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, freshly pressed, Hoku, humor, life, Perfect Day, postaweek2011, shameless self-promotion, WordPress, writing | 100 Comments

Garcon, Treadmill For One!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by pegoleg

Be sure to tip your maitre d’ sweat. The world is facing a cataclysmic problem. The supply of essential resources will shortly be woefully inadequate to meet demand. How will we allocate those resources? Why have pundits been strangely silent on this … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged exercise, health, holidays, humor, life, musings, New Year's resolutions, postaweek2011, working out | 59 Comments

The True Meaning of Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by pegoleg

My husband’s grandfather was a talented woodcarver. One of his most beautiful creations is a nativity set that my in-laws always display at Christmas time. When our kids were little, they couldn’t resist handling the smooth, wooden figures. Being a wise woman and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, family, holidays, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 58 Comments

Last Minute Gift Ideas To Keep You From Becoming Ebenezer Screwed

Posted on December 21, 2011 by pegoleg

Christmas is only a couple of days away. The cards are written, the presents are bought, wrapped and under the tree, and now everyone can sit back and enjoy the season. Everyone except you. You haven’t done anything to get … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, family, holidays, humor, life, missing the spirit of holiday generosity, musings, postaweek2011, presents, Scrooge | 375 Comments

You Can’t Take It With You? Just Watch Me.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by pegoleg

I read a lovely post about how “things” are not important in the final analysis. When we die, our stuff will go to people who probably won’t appreciate it like we do. If it’s worth anything, our heirs will sell … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged afterlife, coffins, death, funerals, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, Tupperware, what's important in life | 59 Comments

My Sister-In-Law Is Ruining the U.S. Economy

Posted on December 16, 2011 by pegoleg

My sister-in-law, Lisa, just announced she is starting a diet. With 3 weeks to go until Christmas. This is wrong on so many levels. Besides the masochistic overtones, we have to consider how such a move might affect the nation’s economic recovery. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, dieting, eggnog, family, health, holidays, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 44 Comments

Driver’s Tourette’s: And It Make Me Go @#&$%+*!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by pegoleg

I think I may have an unusual form of Tourette’s Syndrome. Those who suffer from Tourette’s are plagued with uncontrollable physical tics and “the spontaneous utterance of socially objectionable or taboo words or phrases.” In other words, they swear like … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged bad habits, dealing with all the jerk-wad drivers on the road, driving, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, swearing | 56 Comments

Wal-Mart, The Christmas Musical

Posted on December 12, 2011 by pegoleg

Most Americans have been to Wal-Mart. But you haven’t truly experienced it until you see Wal-Mart, The Christmas Musical. I attended a performance just a few days ago. The entire play takes place in a Super Wal-Mart. It is Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Christmas, holidays, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, shopping, Wal-Mart | 47 Comments

Gloves Come Off In Michigan/Wisconsin Mitten Kerfuffle

Posted on December 8, 2011 by pegoleg

A new Wisconsin ad campaign has residents of Michigan saying “hands off our motto”. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s website features a picture of the state’s outline crafted to resemble some sort of bizarre, knitted Elephant Man-esque mitten. Wisconsin seeks … Continue reading →