Monthly Archives: September 2021

Lewis Grizzard’s Typewriter

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Recently I have been reading some articles by and about the great southern humor writer, Lewis Grizzard. If you have never read any of his work, part of it can be found online and it is well worth the read. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Atlanta Journal, Columnists, Humorists, Lewis Grizzard, Manual typewriter, Newspapers, Southern writers, Typing | 4 Comments

The unofficial version of a columnist convention

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Back in the day, I attended a convention for writers at least once per year. One of the better ones was held in Philadelphia. I thought I would let you in on my memories with an unofficial version of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged City Hall, Columnists, Conference, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia | 4 Comments

The Last Time I Saw Motown

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I’m going to Detroit, Motor City, Motown. I haven’t been to Detroit in many years, since before all the bad things that happened there with the automobile industry’s decline and urban decay. The city is supposed to be making a … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Travel | Tagged Aggressive goats, camper, Detroit, Mud, museum, Niagra Falls, Petting Zoo, salmon fishing, Tour bus, traffic, Victorian mansons | Leave a comment

What to Do with a Brass Moose

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Sheila Moss

In California thieves stole 18 lawn statues including a 600 pound brass moose the Associated Press reported. People in California must be pretty strange. I don’t know anybody in my neighborhood with a lawn statue, much less a 600 pound … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Southern Humor | Tagged Advertisement, Brass, Bronze, home decor, Lawn decorations, Moose, Scrap metal, Statue | 4 Comments

Explaining Extra Bucks

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Sheila Moss

It seems the older I become, the fewer exciting things there are to write about and the more doctor visits I have to go to. Pitiful when the most exciting thing in your life is the doctor you last went … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Allergy, Doctor, Extra Bucks, Generics, medicine, Over-the-counter, Symptoms | 6 Comments

Wasting Time on Facebook

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I got sidetracked this morning and didn’t get anything done. I’m always getting sidetracked. It’s Facebook. What is it that makes it so addictive? It is not as if I need any more distractions. There are plenty of them already … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Technology | Tagged Check-ins, Comments, Feedback, Friends, Likes, Link sharing, Social Media, Waste of Time | 10 Comments

Pill Popper

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Today I’m going to venture into the world of medicine. Only young people take one round of medicine and are cured. When you become older, it doesn’t work that way any more. The other day my doctor actually told me … Continue reading →