Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Electric Bill Caper

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I did a very bad thing last month. I confess. I’m guilty. I failed to pay my electric bill. I don’t know how it happened exactly, but somehow it just got by me. Utility companies have a very nasty attitude about unpaid … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Humor | Tagged Bills, Cut off notice, Deadbeat, Electric Company, Human error, Non-payment, Paid, Payment, Utilities | 2 Comments

Seminar

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Here I am again. “What am I doing here,” I wonder? That’s an easy one. I’m getting motivated. Motivated for what? Well, for “SUCCESS” – why not? Yes, I’m at one of those motivation seminars – the big kind with … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Entertainment | Tagged Failure, Inspiration, Motivation, Optimism, Satisfaction, Security, self-improvement, Seminar, Stimulation, Success, Survival, Training | 2 Comments

The Boss

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I used to work for a real asshole. Pardon my profanity, but he’s the kind there is just no other word for except asshole. He had such a negative attitude about everything that it was difficult to function around him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Rants, Work Humor | Tagged Assholes, Authoritarian, Back-stabbers, Bosses, Brown-nose, Evaluations, Initiative, Managers, Office, Promotions, Sick Leave, Supervisors | 8 Comments

Stormy Weather

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Gee, the last 48 hours have been rough due to a line of storms moving through. A friend of mine got out of bed to find out there had been a severe storm. She wanted to call in to work and let them know … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Weather, Work Humor | Tagged bad luck, Electricity outage, Global disaster, Internet usage, Moonlighting, offices, Storms, Thunderstorms, TV outage, Video cam, Websites | 3 Comments

Goodbye 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Dear Humans, I want to let you know that I am very upset with you. I do not think it is nice to laugh when I am afraid of the fireworks on the 4th of July. After all, it is an extremely … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor | Tagged Afraid, cats, dogs, Fear, Firecrackers, Fireworks, Fourth of July, Loud noises, Pets, Run away, Shih tzu, Terror, Thunder | 9 Comments

A Living Symbol – The American Flag

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Sheila Moss

The other day I was down at the discount mart and noticed a display of American flags. The red, white, and blue caught my eye and I stopped to check them out. “Oh,” I thought, “I don’t really need a … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged American Flag, Country, Flag, Flag Code, Flag etiquette, Flag over Capitol, Fly American Flag, Independence Day, Old Glory, Patriotic Holidays, Patriotism, Red White & Blue, Star Spangled Banner, Symbols | 3 Comments

Fourth of July

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Every year about this time the fireworks tents begin to sprout out by the county line, and I know its almost here again – the 4th of July. As usual, I’m sitting around trying to decide the best way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family, Humor | Tagged 4th of July, Barbecue, Barbeque, Celebration, Crowds, Fireworks, Food, Grill, Park, Picnic, Sunburn, Traffic jams | 10 Comments

Hurry Up and Wait

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Why are we in such a hurry? Would the world really end if we got where we are going 10 minutes later? If it would, couldn’t we just leave 10 minutes sooner? I had occasion to travel by plane and … Continue reading →