Monthly Archives: May 2016

The Office Assistant

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Have you noticed how no one has a secretary any more? Now people have “administrative assistants.” I’m not exactly sure what assistants do other than what secretaries used to do – when there was such a thing. I’m not certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Work Humor | Tagged Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistants, Executive Secretaries, Executives, office humor, Office Positions, Secretaries, Status Symbols, Voice Mail | 9 Comments

See Rock City

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sheila Moss

“We need to do something different for a change,” I yawned one lazy Saturday morning. “Let’s go to Chattanooga,” said my honey. I knew he was referring to the Aquarium. “Let’s go to Rock City instead,” I suggested. “We haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Advertising slogans, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Red Birdhouses, Roadside advertising, Roadside attractions, Rock City, Rock formations, See Seven States, Tennessee, Tourist attraction | 4 Comments

The Camera Phone Photo

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Some people will have a hard time believing this but I am old enough to be a grandma. In fact, I just became a grandma again with the birth of my granddaughter. Now a new grandchild is a pretty exciting … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Baby, Camera, Cell phone, Grandaughter, Grandchild, Grandmother, Hospital, New born, Pictures | 11 Comments

Of Boys and Red Balloons

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

It all started when I walked in and found that the store had sprouted a forest of helium balloons overnight. I was an easy mark and quickly joined the hoards of impulse buyers. Who could resist the shinny, dancing globes? … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged defective balloons, escaped balloons, grandchildren, helium ballons, lost balloons, metallic balloons, mylar ballons | 4 Comments

Dumbness Survey

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Sheila Moss

According to an article in the local paper, southern states are some of the dumbest states, ranking in the bottom 10 of 50 states in a survey about education. Oh, please! Do we really need a survey to tell us … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Southern Humor | Tagged 10 Dumbest States, Dumbness, Education, Education surveys, Hillbilly, Money spent on education, Rednecks, Surveys, Three R's | 2 Comments

The Creation

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Sheila Moss

1. In the beginning there was no Internet, no World Wide Web, not even email – nothing – just God. 2. The world was without an Information Highway, so God said, “Let there be computers!” 3. God divided the “on” … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Apple, computers, Earth, internet, Macintosh, Mcintosh, Microsoft, parody, planet, satire, web, world, www | 6 Comments

Pushing Your Luck

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Be sure not to miss it. Miss what? The party — the Friday the 13th party. Leave your four-leaf-clover, rabbit foot, and lucky penny at home and don’t worry about that black cloud that is following you around. Who ever heard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Holidays, Humor | Tagged bad luck, Bad Things, Black Cat, Broken Mirror, Friday 13th, Luck, Spilled Salt, Step on Crack, Superstitious, Thirteenth, Unlucky, Walking Under Ladder | 1 Comment

The Makeover

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Sheila Moss

One of a lady’s most important attributes, in spite of what people might say, is her hair. That’s right, and I proved it again this week. As some of you may remember, I had a birthday a few weeks ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor, Work Humor | Tagged eyeware, fashionable, hair, hair color, hair do, makeover, new clothes, new look, self-improvement, Shopping, women's wear | 5 Comments

Rain Rain Go Away

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I woke up this morning and heard the rain. “It’s pouring,” I thought, half asleep. The sound of the rain is louder than the sound of the alarm clock. I turned over in bed and put the pillow over my … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather, Work Humor | Tagged flash flood warnings, forecast, gully washer, radar, rain, slick floors, traffic, umbrella, weather channel, wet people | 4 Comments

The Supply Order

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sheila Moss

This article is based on an actual incident. To: warehouse@services.tn.gov – Our printer cartridge has died. Could we please order a new one? The number is JS334455. To: employee@admn.tn.gov – I’ve never heard of that number? Is it generic? What … Continue reading →