Category Archives: whimsy

BITE ME

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

I bite my nails. There I said it. Maybe there should be an NBA for me to attend each week. No, not the National Basketball Association…I was referring to Nail Biters Anonymous, if such a thing exists. We could have … Continue reading →

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COMING TO TERMS

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

I am not a grammar Nazi by any stretch of the sentence. Anyone who’s read my blog a few times will agree with that. But, But every once in a while something comes along that rustles my leaves into a … Continue reading →

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THE RISING COST OF GREETINGS

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

I am amazed by the constant volume of greeting cards on display at those retailers that sell them.  I seriously doubt as many people send greeting cards as, say, 50 years ago.  Christmas cards are a great example. When I … Continue reading →

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A MOUSE IN MY MOUTH

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

Ok, I know you are excited, me too.  It’s been a while since my need to rhyme stirred within me and forced out yet another compelling conglomeration of nonsense.  Hey, this stuff keeps me out of the nursing home and … Continue reading →

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WANNA BE A SPORTS SUPERSTAR?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Have you ever dreamed about being a sports superstar?   I wound up going down this path after seeing all the media hoopla as the NFL draft approaches.  What sport do you think you would choose?  I let my imagination wander … Continue reading →

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FEARING THE BOMB….AGAIN!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

It’s been some time since I last settled my butt into my thinking chair on the back patio and actually did some thinking.  I’m not sure it was as much thinking as it was worrying that I wound up doing.  … Continue reading →

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MY GRANDSON’S POEM

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

If you are a parent you no doubt have devoted some time management to the space on the refrigerator door.  Located here are the family art gallery, the kids’ literary archives and the photo shoots featuring trophies and medals won. … Continue reading →

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WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

I am happy I was in the right line when I was born. I didn’t confuse the proverbial trains vs. brains. My brain is a great source of humor for me and, surprisingly, sometimes for others. If I knew how … Continue reading →

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MEDIA OVERLOAD

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

I am in media overload. This is the result of two things: first, I just had knee surgery so my ability to get up and move about the galaxy is limited to short distances and brief tasks. This is so … Continue reading →

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BACK IN RIVER CITY AND LOVIN’ TROUBLE!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by

Every once in a while you bump into something from your childhood that totally takes you away to a different plateau, one far away from your current foundation. It is exhilarating, refreshing, nostalgic and just plain wonderful. Memories of the … Continue reading →

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