Monthly Archive: August, 2021

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Where are the flying cars…?

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  …in the ozone, where our common sense has gone to die. How can the sarcasm fail to flow? I wanted flying cars!  Soaring in the sky at 500 mph, and getting to… Continue reading →

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Sarcasm humor rant : Getting used to a new phone.

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My daughter gave me a new phone for my birthday.  As a reminder, she manages a cell phone store.  Had I been visiting her, there would have been a phone ready with everything… Continue reading →

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99 word prompt : When pigs fly

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August 26, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a flight of pigs. It can be farm or fantasy-related. The idea can be a tale, poem or… Continue reading →

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Getting through to “theirs.”

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I’ve been waiting over an hour to speak with someone from the IRS. On 7/7/2021, I sent in a check with the amount charged for taxes.  A week ago, I received a check… Continue reading →

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Poem: Saturday Afternoon in July

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I know, it isn’t July any longer, but it IS still summer.  Robert has promised to provide a poem to publish on my blog at least once a month.   Given my son’s impossible… Continue reading →

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99 word prompt : stars in the sand

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August 19, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the phrase, “stars in the sand.” Your story can be any genre (or poem) and can use realism… Continue reading →

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Senseless Friday Sarcasm : Words that aren’t words.

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I have a confession to make.  Some of the words I love the most aren’t considered words, except in on-line dictionaries that aren’t Merriam-Webster. Irregardless.    Yes, irregardless of what other people say,… Continue reading →

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Too Much Information

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Yes, this is a rant. Ranting helps me to put things into perspective so that tomorrow morning — when I go to work — I won’t get fired for throwing sarcasm at the… Continue reading →

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Shameless Self Promotion : Book reviews needed

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Would you consider writing a review on Amazon or Goodreads or Reedsy, or…wherever you like leaving a book review? If so, and if you have KindleUnlimited, all 3 books are free.  Just click the… Continue reading →

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Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : UTI edition

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  ME:  Why?  Why God the Universe and Everything.  Why give me a UTI at this moment? GUE:  People are dying from pneumonia, dysentery, cancer, stroke, and malaria, and you bother me about… Continue reading →