Monthly Archives: April 2016

What’s in a Name?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I don’t know why, but I don’t have a nickname. Names and nicknames are said to have a powerful influence on our lives. I’m not really talking about social media nicknames or even CB radio handles, as we used to call … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged alternate name, first names, given name, handle, I.D., moniker, names, nicknames, pet name, surname, user names | 8 Comments

The Truth about Husbands

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

There are two sides to every story, the way he tells it and the way it really happened. A husband has the solution for any problem. It may not work, but he has a solution. Only ask your husband to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Humor | Tagged complaints, criticism, excuses, forgetfulness, honey do list, husband, intuition, listening, men, nagging, procrastination | 9 Comments

All About Grits

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Sheila Moss

“What’s that white stuff on my plate? I didn’t order that!” observes any Northerner who goes South and orders breakfast in a southern restaurant for the first time. Northern folks don’t understand grits. Grits come automatically with breakfast in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged bacon grease, breakfast, corn, cream of wheat, cultural foods, greens, grits, hominy, lye, lye soap, regional food, southern food | 21 Comments

Mammogram Morning

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Mammogram Morning By Sheila Moss – Humor Columnist Blog I talked rapidly as my doctor looked over my chart, hoping that he would not notice that I’d not had a mammogram in two years. “How long since you had a mammogram?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged breast cancer, checkup, mammogram, self-breast exams, women's health | 5 Comments

Cooking with Garlic

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

We had garlic for dinner last night. My daughter has taken over the kitchen and is perfecting her culinary skills by cooking the evening meal. Ordinarily this is fine with me. I’m tired after working all day and coming home … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food, Humor | Tagged cooking, culinary skills, garlic, garlic for health, garlic powder, spaghetti, unsented garlic | 10 Comments

The Door-to-Door Sales People

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The warmer weather has brought out the solicitors in my neighborhood like the dandelions. I can’t remember ever having so many people selling door-to-door. I don’t know if it is the economy, or some other phenomenon that I’ve not figured … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shopping | Tagged home improvements, home repairs, sales, sales calls, salesmen, solicitors | 7 Comments

I Don’t Do Mornings

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I’m not a morning person, never have been, never will be. I just don’t seem to be able to wake up in the morning. Here is the way a typical morning goes at my house: Alarm clock sounds: He: Woke … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Work Humor | Tagged alarm clock, coffee, find purse, get dressed, Interstate highway, lunch bag, mornings, personal grooming, shower, snooze alarm, Waking up | 5 Comments

Laugh, Laugh, Laugh

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Sheila Moss

April 1st is April Fools’ Day. Do you play pranks on anyone? Are you afraid of what people might think, or are you just not the type to play jokes? Try looking up some famous jokes that others have played for a … Continue reading →