Archive for July, 2009

The Great Wall of China


I sort of have this thing for dishes. Okay, I’m addicted to collecting dishes. I think it may stem from an incident in my earlier years. I was traumatized during my childhood when my mama tried to teach me to cook. I let the water scorch and stick to the pot and almost burned down [...]

Desperate Houseflies


The only thing I hate more than a stinking nasty house fly is…mm…having my eye gouged out with a fondue fork. Flies are the nastiest creatures on planet earth. In fact their natural habitat is anyplace  where there is decaying organic matter or waste, which is the polite word for the droppings left behind by [...]

I Miss My Mind


My mother often scolded me for being forgetful. “Lord-a-mercy, Young’un,” she’d say, shaking her head at me. “I’ll declare if you wouldn’t forget your rear end and leave it in the chair if it wasn’t already in your pants.” I didn’t get angry at her for scolding me. For one thing, at my age, it [...]

Use Only As Instructed


Use Only As Instructed Please raise your hand if you read the owners manual which is included with each small appliance that you purchase? Oh come on now, be honest. Okay that’s more like it. I don’t read them either so there’s no need for you to feel embarrassed. There are several reasons why consumers [...]

Help Wanted


Seriously dysfunctional family seeks professional worrier. Must be experienced in the art of hand-wringing and floor-pacing, and must be able to chew finger nails down into the quick. Gray hair and a permanent crease between the eyebrows is a plus. Relaxed persons with a laid-back attitude need not apply. A formal degree is not required. [...]

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