Tag Archives: postaweek2011

Soon I Will Be As Famous As Charlie Sheen, But I’m Not Nuts

Posted on April 27, 2011 by pegoleg

“Winning” Do you know about this? Of course you’re familiar with the word. But did you know that, thanks to Charlie Sheen, it is the latest catchphrase? Think of catchphrases like cha-ching, as if, LOL, hubba-hubba; who knows where they … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged Charlie Sheen, humor, life, postaweek2011, shameless self-promotion, writing | 25 Comments

The Vehicular Gourmet Presents: Fine Automotive Dining

Posted on April 25, 2011 by pegoleg

Picture this: a grayish-brown burger on a squashed bun, greasy fries, all wrapped in paper and washed down with soda pop. Now picture this: chilled vichyssoise, steak, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and strawberries, served on linen and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged fast food, fine dining, food, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, writing | 34 Comments

Jabba The MAB

Posted on April 23, 2011 by pegoleg

I looked idly down at the night’s playbill, wondering who was up next. Special Surprise Contender it said. The club was dark and smoky. There was no action in the ring – it was between rounds. The low hum of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer Schmancer | Tagged cancer, family, life, musings, postaweek2011, writing | 33 Comments

IDOT And the Screaming Semis From Hell

Posted on April 21, 2011 by pegoleg

I came out of Indiana doing 75 in a driving rain. It was rush hour when I entered the abyss. When the old-timers gather to tell their driving stories, as old-timers will, they speak in hushed tones of this section of … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged driving, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, traffic, travel, trucks | 21 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged bad habits, blogging, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, taxes | 174 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged fast food, food, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011 | 16 Comments

Let’s Make A Deal – Hunchback Edition

Posted on April 13, 2011 by pegoleg

Did you ever watch Let’s Make a Deal? At the end of the show, Monty Hall would offer a contestant $50 if she had a specific item – a battery, cherry Life Saver, etc. The costumed woman would dive into her … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged humor, Justin Bieber, Let's Make A Deal, life, organization, postaweek2011, purses | 31 Comments

No More Pooper Scooping – I am an Artiste!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by pegoleg

Did Shakespeare scrub toilets? Was Byron doing tax returns? Were any of the Bronte sisters expected to wield a pooper-scooper? I think not. We were not meant for the mundane, the work-a-day life. We are Writers! This magical journey of self-discovery that we … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blogging, housework, humor, life, postaweek2011, writing | 34 Comments

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 →