My mom wasn't quite five feet tall. The big moment in life that my siblings and I looked forward to as kids was the day when we surpassed our mom's height. Being the shortest of the three siblings in my clan it took me awhile, but I finally made it somewhere around age 15. I [...]
Tag: Humor
Soft, refreshed, tan skin with no frown lines…that’s enough thank you.
When receiving gifts one should always be polite and remember the maxim, "It's the thought that counts." Typically, Mother's Day gifts are filled with love and thoughtfulness because they come from kids, grandkids or properly appreciative spouses or partners. All moms know that it is hard to go wrong with a macaroni necklace and a handmade [...]
Thank you North Dakota for the “errand”…
If you have lived in other large states such as California, New York, Texas, etc. and had cause to visit their Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices you likely appreciate that a visit to the DMV was more of an "adventure" than an errand. It has been many years since I last visited a DMV [...]
Careful your epidermis is showing…
When I was a kid my dad told me my epidermis was showing and I looked about myself to see what I was exposing to the world. After a few moments of enjoyment at my puzzlement over what I was showing, my dad clued me in to the meaning of the word - my epidermis [...]
An undeniable affinity for plastic…
I have concluded that after a couple of sump pump failures one becomes unnaturally drawn to the plastics aisle. Plastic bins and containers of all sizes and colors have an almost mystical draw for me these days. It used to be that wide-eyed kid in a candy store look was saved for jewelry or really [...]
Prima facie evidence
If you are over 40 you have probably received one of those emails that starts with - "You know you are getting older when..." - and you likely could identify with most of it. I feel your pain. I remember turntables and phones with dials. I watched the Carol Burnett show and I know who [...]
Pushing boundaries…
I think I have a fairly high tolerance for boundary pushing. Indeed, I actually really appreciate the way some folks dance all over the boundaries others have in a death grip. Fifi of LoveFifi is one of my favorite boundary pushers - she is always selling her lingerie with some titillating tag-line. She is a [...]
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