Monthly Archives: February 2017

Shop Till You Drop

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

Spring is here and my wardrobe is sadly lacking, in fact, almost non-existent due to the extra pounds put on during the winter while wearing bulky sweaters. I am so tired of pinning skirts shut because the buttons don’t quite reach … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Park

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Oh, look, squirrels! Aren’t they cute? City dwellers don’t see a lot of wildlife, so even the sight of so mundane a creature as a gray squirrel in a city park is reason for a mild excitement of sorts. They … Continue reading →

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A Taxing Experience

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

Perhaps you have heard the old saying that nothing can be certain except death and taxes? A few years ago I received a notice that I owed taxes to the State of Tennessee. It was not even the end of … Continue reading →

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Ten Commandments for Elevators

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

A former controversy in metro was whether or not the Ten Commandments should be posted in public buildings. Now most people probably figured the question of separation of church and state was pretty much resolved a long time ago, but I … Continue reading →

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Of Boys and Red Balloons

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Mylar balloons on ceiling | Jekemp | flickr | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 – 2-12-05 It all started when I walked into Walmart and found that the store had sprouted a forest of helium Mylar balloons overnight. I was an easy mark … Continue reading →

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Wishes and Kisses

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

While most women want something romantic and nice for Valentine’s Day, my expectations are considerably lower. What I would really like is a nice dinner out somewhere, some place that has waiters and dim lights and where you don’t have … Continue reading →

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The Cinnamon Raisin Bagel

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Someone was bringing cinnamon raisin bagels to the office and toasting them in the office toaster. Every morning I distinctly smelled the aroma of cinnamon drifting around the corner and into my cubicle. Don’t they know that office workers are always … Continue reading →

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I Might Be a Redneck

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Do you have junk around the house that you want to get rid of? Does the trash man refuse to take it because it is too big to fit in the trashcan? Since I am probably one of the few … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Survival Guide

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

Here it is that weekend again, football’s “last hurrah” for the season.  The whole county will be glued to the boob tube and you hate football.  Face it, if they like football, and probably even if they don’t, they are … Continue reading →

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Misery Loves Company

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

I had a sore throat. I tried to deny it at first and hoped it would just go away. It didn’t. I tried to doctor it myself with menthol cough drops and salt-water gargle. Finally, I had to admit that … Continue reading →

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