Monthly Archives: June 2018

Plight of the Firefly

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Sheila Moss

The Analytical Luminescent Lab in Baltimore put out a bounty on fireflies. Yes, it’s true. They are buying bug scalps. Well, okay, it isn’t the scalp they are interested in. It’s the opposite part – the flasher. While entomologists (big … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Environment, Humor | Tagged Bugs, Creatures, Entomologists, Fireflies, Flying insects, Genetic Research, Habitat, Insects, Lightening Bugs, Luminescence, Science, Twinkle | 2 Comments

Goin’ to the Creek

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Sheila Moss

“Can I go to the creek, grandma?” “No, I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I said, thinking of the possible danger. The creek runs through a grassy field across the street from my house. I know it is over … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor | Tagged Accidents, Creeks, Curiosity, Danger, Darkness, Frightened, Injury, Panic, Sprained ankle | 6 Comments

Spring Break in Pittsburgh

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Some people go to Florida for spring break. Some go on Caribbean cruises or to other warm and wild locations. So where did I go? Pittsburgh. Yes, of all places in the world, I somehow ended up in Pittsburgh with … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Humor, Travel | Tagged Aggressive drivers, Bridges, City of Steel, Ethnic neighborhoods, Iron city, Mt. Washington, Museums, PA, Parking Problems, Pittsburgh, Steel mills, Steep streets, Yankees | 1 Comment

Once Upon a Renaissance

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Once upon a time in a land far away… well, actually, it is just a few miles down the road. There was a magical kingdom called the Renaissance Faire. These festivals apparently take place all over the country as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Camelot, Castles, Days of Yore, Fairytales, Falcons, Festival, Jousting, Knights, Medieval Times, Once Upon a Time, Renaissance Faire | 4 Comments

To Computer Support

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Last weekend started out well. Nothing to do, just a whole weekend to relax and unwind. It would be a good time to do some updates on my computer. My sound system has not been working right, so I figured … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Computer Crash, Computer support, Computer Virus, computers, Firewalls, Help, internet, Microsoft support, Safe Mode, Spyware, Support, Technician, web | 4 Comments

Sweet Home Alabam’r

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I was busy reading my email, ignoring the TV, as usual, when a story came on the 6 o’clock news that caused me to drop my computer mouse on the floor. They were putting up Alabama road signs in Massachusetts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Alabama, Chiggers, Down home, Foxworthy, Gool 'ol boys, Highway signs, Kudzu, Massachusetts, New England, Rednecks, Road signs, Southerners, Yankees | 1 Comment

Dear Gaylord Texan

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I would like to thank you for making my recent trip to Dallas-Ft. Worth to the Newspaper Columnists’ convention so pleasant. I must confess that, although I had heard that things in Texas are big, I really had no idea … Continue reading →