Tag Archives: humor
One of of My Favorite Things
“Whiskers on kittens…” I wish one of my favorite things was as whimsical as the adorable objects Julie Andrews sang about in “The Sound of Music.” Let me explain. One day, I was getting a purse out for … Continue reading
War Is Declared
Author’s note: This is a short , short story based on an incident in my novel, Loving Christy. Hope you enjoy it! It was Friday night, the first night of her new job waitressing at O’Malley’s Bar and Grille, and Sandy was nervous. Entering … Continue reading
Happy Holidays
Sorry, Merry Christmas people, I’ve decided to make the change to saying Happy Holidays. Let me explain. Yes, I love Christmas and believe that it is actually the birthday of Jesus Christ—to me, it is a holy day. One … Continue reading
It’s Trash Night Again?
“Take out the papers and the trash!” If you are of a certain age, you’ll remember these words from a popular song in the 50’s. This has become my new anthem. Our trash goes out every week on Monday night, … Continue reading
Forties Music
I was brought up on rock and roll—Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and later, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. It was the music I choose as the background throughout my life from my … Continue reading
Hotels
I’ve always loved staying at hotels—especially more upscale ones like the hotels we vacationed at when our daughter was little. Our favorite vacation place was Disney World and we made a point of choosing one of their hotels because … Continue reading
Coping
We all have to cope with everyday irritants like traffic, weather, fickle friends, money issues and the general messiness of life. But sometimes, we are faced with monumental problems like serious illness, death and loss. There are many ways people … Continue reading
Funny
It’s funny about the word funny. We use it in so many non-humorous ways that it almost has lost its meaning. If something is funny, shouldn’t we laugh or at least giggle at it? For instance, funny can be used … Continue reading
Thank God for TV
I doubt that the early pioneers who invented TV had any idea what an impact it would have. Children would be exposed to educational programs like Sesame Street; adults would partake of everything from wrestling matches to world class concerts. … Continue reading
Water, Water Everywhere
In our modern world, living in an industrialized country, we have water at our fingertips. It flows freely into our bathtubs, from our showerheads, through our garden hoses, spouts out of sprinklers, and fills our kitchen sinks…until it doesn’t. The … Continue reading