I was tickled to read fellow Area Voices blogger Abra LaMente’s recent blogs on the Cat Hater’s Club (http://www.areavoices.com/abrelamente/). I am personally a lover of all creatures (even though I love many from “a far” – very “a far”). Most days I am a lover of cats. I have a long history with cats. Indeed, [...]
Tag: Humor
The twelve step program…
Yes, it’s true…I am a recovering attorney. And yes, there is a twelve step program. The steps may seem simple, but they really are not. I find myself struggling with them and I often find that for every step forward I take, I oftentimes take two (and sometimes ten) steps back. The twelve steps to [...]
Don’t be a “Richard”…
Ever heard the phrase, “Don’t be a Richard”? It is a play on the multiple meanings of the sometimes utilized casual name for Richard – Dick. I have never understood how it made sense to shorten Richard to Dick. Rich I understand – even Rick I get, but Dick…where does the “D” enter into the [...]
A bit of smile therapy…
Well, my wagon is still draggin’. I slept a good long time and woke up with the feeling that someone shoved a hundred beans forcefully into my nostrils to fill every available area of my face. I loathe acknowledging out loud that my face hurts lest I open myself up to the retort, “well, it [...]
Acclimatization or Alaska – it depends on the temperature…
I am staying home sick today as my sinus cavities seem to be having a convention and the attendees are packed in to the extent that my head feels like one of those giant head balloon characters in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. A lovely visual – what can I say -I have to tell [...]
So…what do you call it?
Many moons ago I took a college class called Human Sexuality. From that class, one class session in particular stands out in my memory. That was the session when the class was divided into two groups – male and female – and asked to write two lists for the names/titles/labels we gave our private parts. [...]
Deja moo…
Over the years I have accumulated a number of quips that resonate with me. Yesterday I added a new quip to my repertoire and as such I thought today would be a good day to share a handful of my favorite quips with those who have not had the opportunity to hear me utter them [...]
THE NEW FORTY 