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Tag Archives: Humor
Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You
I answered my phone first thing this morning to the voice of a woman apologizing for calling but still wanting to talk but concerned because she tried to talk to one of my partners and he said she needed to … Continue reading
Circus Folk
I was chatting with a friend today (let’s call her “Jane” to protect the guilty), and we somehow got on the subject of circus elephants. I can’t remember what I said about them, but the next thing I heard was … Continue reading
My Personal Best
There are bad hair days and then there are bad hair days. Today, like most summer days, was the latter. I was not out of the shower for a solid minute this morning before my hair just sort of died. … Continue reading
Glued to the Television
I promise I shall do my best to write about TV shows no more frequently than I write about cats. Please draw what reassurance you can from that statement. Don’t judge. I have recently been watching a show on TLC … Continue reading
The Beautiful Beaches of Minsk
My best friend/tormentor Andre, commenting on my mini-vacation, noted that I would never go to the beach. This is because, against my wishes, the beach persists in being outdoors. I feel about the Great Outdoors as I feel about Bears…both … Continue reading
Tagged Humor, Irreverent, Self, Travel
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Name That Tune
I grabbed a cab tonight to meet my friend for dinner. To borrow a phrase, cab rides are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. Tonight, I got a very nice young man, with … Continue reading
Tagged Blogging, Humor, Imagination, Music, Self, Social
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Table For One
Many years ago I started traveling for work. At first I took meals in my room, ordering ridiculously expensive and fussy room service food. That got old quickly, and I started venturing out to restaurants—and trying to feel OK about asking … Continue reading
Tagged Humor, Imagination, Irreverent, Self, Social, Travel
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A Parody of Ourselves
I saw my 19 year old nephew recently, and he was surprised to hear that my husband and I now have 4 cats. Sean’s deadpan response was “You do realize you’ve become a parody of yourselves?” Yes, we realize it. … Continue reading
Back in Action
From the time I learned to read, I read everything I could get my hands on for many years. I can’t read very often now, but that’s a different story for a different time. I absolutely love language in all its … Continue reading