Monthly Archives: April 2017

Are You a GROUCH?

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Have you noticed how people who are grouchy never seem to know it? Is someone you know a grouch? Could it be that YOU are a grouch and unaware of it? Here’s a little quiz to help you decide: Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | 5 Comments

Wedding Belles

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Sheila Moss

When my son was married for the second time, wife-to-be, bless her heart, wanted to have something “different.” After looking around, she decided on an old southern antebellum mansion. Actually, I’ve been to other weddings in other southern mansions, believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Brides, Candlelight wedding, Eloping, Grooms, Marriage, Southern mansion, Southern traditions, Special occasions, Wedding cake, Wedding Day, Wedding dress, Weddings | 3 Comments

The Mother-In-Law Dress

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Sheila Moss

“I need a mother-in-law dress,” I informed the saleslady at the fancy bridal salon. “You mean a mother-of-the groom dress?” she frowned. “Whatever”. She quickly and deftly passed me off to a younger colleague while smiling over my shoulder at … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor, Shopping | Tagged Bridal Warehouse, Brides, Bridesmaids, Dresses, Dressing Room, Formals, Funny weddings, Mother of Groom, Mother-in-Law, Salespeople, Weddings | 5 Comments

New Beginnings

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Another winter has ended and another spring has come. Along with the robins come the dandelions. The daffodils are blooming, and the early blossoms of the pear tree are in such a hurry to bloom that they risk disaster and are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beginnings, birds, Continuity, Flowers, Life, memories, Nature, Nostalgia, Renewal, Seasons, Spring | 4 Comments

Junk Cars & Tall Grass

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I couldn’t believe what I saw in the paper! Our local lawmakers, in their unfailing wisdom, passed a law against parking cars on residential lawns. What is the world is wrong with these council members? Do they not know this … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged complaints, Frustrations, Junk cars, parody, Rednecks, Rusty cars, satire, Shade tree mechanics, Southern traditions, Tall Grass, Tennessee, Weird laws | 9 Comments

E. R.

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Sheila Moss

Have you been to the emergency room of a large metro hospital lately? I hope not! Those places are a zoo. I had occasion to visit the walk-in area of one the other day, fortunately not as a patient. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor, Rants | Tagged Cashier, Emergency Room, Hospiral, Medical, Paramedic, Patient, reception, red tape, Rules, Security, Sick people | 6 Comments

The Waiting Room

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Sheila Moss

A few years ago, I was forced by circumstance to spend a great deal of time in the trauma waiting room of a large hospital. While this is obviously a place of great drama, it also became a source of … Continue reading →