Zoom Meetings, Jokes, and the Janitor Who Came Out
My favorite joke goes like this: Why did the monkey fall out of the tree? Because it was dead! In an indoor waterpark in the Poconos, the kids and I … Read More
Category: Humor and Rant
Funny things, and noisy ones.
How to Stand the Truth
Let’s talk about an unscientific study I have been conducting all of my life. It has to do with truth-telling, and how much people really can’t stand the truth. By … Read More
Always Running Away
I think at some point we have to accept that some people are not meant to stay still. They are always running away. But then again, who doesn’t? Why don’t … Read More
Getting all emotional
The extremely useful writing website Writer’s HQ recently called for pitches related to the theme of “Resistance” and writing. For me, the idea of resistance and protest is highly emotional. … Read More
Got that Coming Around Again Feelin’
Patti said: “I haven’t been writing much for fear of cyber-whining.” Ohhhh Patti. I hear you. I counted. There are TWELVE posts from the last six months in my blog’s draft … Read More
Holidays: Just Not That Into You (This Year)
(This post is a part of the #reverb16… what’s that? Check it out!) I made my way back to my blog by way of #reverb16… such a relief. I’ll probably … Read More
The Sound of One Voice Shouting in the Woods
What is the sound of your own voice? — I have this innate impulse to apologize. This is not a permanent disposition by any means. I just happen to be … Read More
Love, and Putting Out
The one true fact of being a girl is whenever or however you enter the world and, despite your best efforts otherwise, you are thrust into a world where you are expected … Read More
Cargo Pants, Packing Lists, and the Pothole of Despair
My house is full of crap. Our world is full of crap. Today at the store, the cashier and the customers ahead and behind me and I were all talking … Read More
How I Made Friends in London (Without Really Knowing How I Did It)
Moving to England? Concerned about being lonely and ostracized due to your homeland’s generalized ignorance, poor eating habits, and moronically Machiavellian leadership? DON’T WORRY! It’s simple! Just follow these easy, tried-and-true steps! … Read More
Scintilla13: I’m Not as Think as…
Priests have drank wine in front of me since I was a baby. When I needed a tooth pulled, dad numbed my gums with whiskey. My dad taught me how … Read More
On Changing My View of Cooking
Today, I have a guest post over on “Take Back the Kitchen,” a great blog hosted by Alma Schneider. My post is a RECIPE (don’t faint) I created for Iced … Read More
A Patriot in the Garden
You know all that flag-waving, “true-American” rhetoric we hear from the Rush Limbaugh conservatives? I was thinking about that today, as I was pondering getting our organic garden ready to … Read More
Eat Green Food
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. The twins almost had a conniption fit (is that a word? is that how you spell it?) when we couldn’t locate a SECOND green dress in … Read More
Damn, the Cheeto
I really love Cheetos. That dusty, cheesy goodness reminds me of… well it doesn’t remind me of anything. Other than MORE Cheetos. The puffy ones are particularly good. — Remember … Read More