Tag Archives: postaweek2011

Our Healthcare System Is Fine And Dandy

Posted on April 3, 2011 by pegoleg

You hear a lot of complaints about the state of health care in America.  After a week spent observing it first-hand, I can tell you the system works just fine. My sister was understandably nervous when she had to go to the hospital … Continue reading →

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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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OMG! An Affair To Remember, LOL!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by pegoleg

  Facebook ROCKS!!! LMAO, ROF, LOL.  Why am I talking like this?  Because I have been transformed back to my 12-year-old self today, thanks to Facebook.  A couple of weeks ago, I was friended by a friend of someone who went … 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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Once Upon A Mattress (or When I Knew I Was A Grownup)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by pegoleg

My back against the staircase wall, I braced one foot against the banister.  I didn’t dare swipe at the tears streaming down my face.  It took both hands on the mattress’ flimsy handle to keep it from sliding down the … 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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Victoria Is Got A Secret

Posted on March 4, 2011 by pegoleg

Victoria’s Secret, that purveyor of fine lingerie, has just launched a new commercial for spring.   The title is “Incredible”.   And so it is.  A parade of Lolitas struts toward the camera, their nubile bodies clad in tiny, brightly colored panties and … Continue reading →

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