Another year…another year.
The Evolution of New Year’s celebrations. Age 10: Light the sparklers. Age 20: Sparkling fireworks followed by large quantities of alcohol. Age 30: Taking your children to fireworks. Age 40: Keeping your… Continue reading
Tag Archive: holidays
Not feeling the Christmas Spirit
Don’t feel like taking a ribbon ribbing today. This might be part of the problem: …but it’s 3 in the morning and I can’t have any…of anything… Most of the time, I’m… Continue reading
Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Cats, Dogs and Decorating
I love a gorgeous Christmas tree — if it’s still planted in the yard — surrounded with tiny outdoor lights in soft colors that don’t blink. Every year, millions of trees are cut… Continue reading
Father’s Day thoughts
As a parent of children 43 and 41, I remember what it’s like to be “on-call” 24/7. As a grandparent, I know that both my children can tell you the same thing: Parents… Continue reading
Meowy Arfs-mess
MERRY CHRISTMAS From Florida! I did my shopping online at Amazon. 3 gifts certificates. My shopping is done. For your Christmas cheer, here are a few of the reasons I don’t have a Christmas… Continue reading
Senseless holiday sarcasm: HalloThanksChristmaKkah strikes again.
October, November and December once contained three distinct holidays in the USA. The metamorphosis from weeks between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and one giant blur, has happened during my lifetime. Did you know… Continue reading
Fractured Christmas Carols
YouTube is full of surprises. I love listening to Christmas carols. And what’s more festive than one that makes you laugh? Have a few fractured Christmas carols. They come at you like rubber… Continue reading
JOELLE’S TALES: FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH #TMAT120 #WRITING #PROMPT FOR DECEMBER 2018
PLEASE participate It’s not like I’m asking you to be the grinch for Christmas. My husband already took that job. TELL ME A TALE IN (EXACTLY) 120 WORDS Welcome to DECEMBER… Continue reading
Thankful
Being thankful — that’s what it’s all about. I’m thankful for a family who reads my blog …in self-defense. I’m thankful for the people in my life who understand …that I’m not-quite-right.… Continue reading
Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : Travel
In the next few days, I’ll be traveling to Oklahoma City. Why not Hawaii, or an island with pristine white beaches and warm, clear waters? My daughter lives in the center of the… Continue reading