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Humor
What did you do this summer? That seems to be the universal question of greeting as summer winds down and we begin to migrate back to our normal routine of work, school, and fall social occasions. Of course, how you… Continue Reading →
“…there is a bit of magic in this author’s ability to tell a deeply affecting story with interspersed humor” I will be honest: I don’t know how to feel about this book. Prior to picking up GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel… Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered how the bat-candy-halloween connection got started? Well, I think I might have the answer. Okay, it is pure speculation on my part, but the evidence seems pretty convincing me. It is all because of fruit. Does that… Continue Reading →
In all the discussions about the pros and cons of Daylight Saving Time, I have yet to hear anyone address the most compelling reason of all for getting rid of Daylight Saving Time — our pets. In the U.S. alone, 62%… Continue Reading →
Turkey bobbing anyone? We take an all hands — and paws — approach to prepping for our christmas feast. Do you have plenty of helping hands and paws at your house? MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ~~~ You can find more Macho… Continue Reading →
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the hilarious, uber-talented Miss Betty White. No one is more deserving than she of the sweet surprise and outpouring of affection she got, in celebration of her 93rd birthday, from the entire cast and crew of Hot in Cleveland…. Continue Reading →
We may be disgruntled by the snow, but it is here to stay — at least for a couple of months. So we might as well find humor in it where we can. I’ve long been a fan and follower of the folks… Continue Reading →
Here is my Ten Things I Don’t Want to Hear Two Days Before Christmas list: I have a Christmas lunch at work/school/preschool tomorrow. What would you like to make? I need to start my Christmas shopping. Can you take me… Continue Reading →
I don’t. There. I said it. I don’t like the state fair. When the family packed up to make our annual trek, I tried hiding under the couch but someone spotted me. I tried to beg off for financial reasons…. Continue Reading →
Humans are social beings. We crave human-to-human contact. Even as machines and technology take over more and more aspects of our lives, we try our best to humanize them. Think of our phones. We give them names, voices and mannerisms…. Continue Reading →
When my husband and I first started talking about having children almost two decades ago, one of our concerns was the pervasive violence in our culture. Seeing boys barely old enough to write their names pretending to blow one another… Continue Reading →
The road less traveled
Isn’t always on foot…
Webcomic by xkcd: Prudence
Like it or not. Embrace it or not. The digital age has brought a lot of changes to our world. But there has to be a limit. Right? Still … Can we really rule out the possibility of digital toilet… Continue Reading →
Can there be such a thing as cow boredom? I have a special fondness for cows. My grandparents were dairy farmers, so as a child I had ample opportunity to watch cows’ inaction. And no, that is not a typo…. Continue Reading →
The MSM likes to depict any election as a horse race, but the more I watch the 2012 presidential nomination process and particularly the debates, the more it feels like I’m watching the waning days of a Wild West Show…. Continue Reading →
Here is a helpful tip to consider as you make your Halloween purchases: multi-purpose monsters are always a wise investment. Particularly when, with an inadvertent flick of a switch, the monster has the power to both clear and clean a… Continue Reading →
What can I say, this just makes me smile every single time I view it. Seriously, do you have any doubt that if animals could talk, they would also have a wild British humor? Enjoy more BBC Walk on the Wild Side… Continue Reading →
Rudolph floated forward. Big, beautiful, and buoyant, his red nose a beacon leading the way as part of the local Christmas parade. Still, he needed helping hands to anchor him and navigate a path along the city street. Sure he… Continue Reading →
In Penthouse Economics, as in all real estate, it is location that matters most. And while it is true that a superior view gives a penthouse its enduring appeal. It is through the laws of gravity and flow that Penthouse Economics makes its… Continue Reading →