Humor Columnist Blog- The Dirty Santa Chicken Blanket
- Reviving Dad’s Birdhouses: A Touch of Love in Winter
- Keep What Matters: Decluttering Strategies
- Growing Old with Grace and Humor
- The Life of a Cat: Setting the Record Straight
- Adopting a Wildcat: Two Weeks from Hell
- The Journey of Adopting a Cat
- My Ongoing Battle with Household Mice
- Buzzwords We Love to Hate
- Driving Through Cataract Surgery
Author Archives: Sheila Moss
The Dirty Santa Chicken Blanket
Some months ago I discovered a commercial website called TEMU. It is a Chinese site selling all manner of household odds and ends at unbelievably low prices. I was fascinated and drawn in to look at all the stuff. Trouble … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Shopping
Tagged Christmas, gift-ideas, Gifts, Holidays, Shopping
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Reviving Dad’s Birdhouses: A Touch of Love in Winter
You can mass produce bird houses that look better. However, you can’t mass produce the love daddy put in each of his creations. Continue reading
Posted in Crafts/Hobbies, Creatures, Family, Humor
Tagged Birdhouses, birding, birds, crafts, hobbies, Nature, wildlife, Yard decor
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Keep What Matters: Decluttering Strategies
Marie Kondo makes it sound so simple. “Find the things that no longer spark joy. Thank them for their service, and get rid of them.” With this advice in mind, I recently had a house cleaning. I disposed of half … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Humor
Tagged Clutter, declutter, decluttering, Hoarding, Life, Lifestyle, Marie Kondo, Trash
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Growing Old with Grace and Humor
I am old. According to government statistics, the average age of death for a female is 81.1. That means I am already dead, statistically speaking. So far, I’ve not seen myself in the obituaries, but there are days when I … Continue reading
The Life of a Cat: Setting the Record Straight
MEMO: To Whom It May Concern FROM: Shadow, The Cat SUBJECT: The Life of a Cat It has come to my attention that I am being called several malicious names and subjected to false accusations. I hope to set the … Continue reading
Adopting a Wildcat: Two Weeks from Hell
I wanted a cat and I got one. I named him Shadow but should have named him Satan. He is a holy terror, a wildcat, part panther, I think. “He will settle down,” everyone says. It has been two weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Rants
Tagged animals, cat, cats, dogs, Pet adoption, Pet behavior problems, Pets
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The Journey of Adopting a Cat
I said I was getting out of the cat business when my former cats both died in the same year. Cats scratch up the furniture. They shed on everything. They cost a fortune in food and vet bills. Then, they … Continue reading
My Ongoing Battle with Household Mice
I can’t ever remember having so much difficulty with rodents. As you recall, I earlier mentioned that a mouse has taken up residence in my house. Even worse, it has chosen my mattress as the perfect abode. I did all … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Home, Humor
Tagged Exterminator, Mice, Mouse, pest-control, Rodents
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Buzzwords We Love to Hate
The post reflects on the impact of certain buzzwords that evoke strong reactions. The author critiques terms like “baby bump,” “photo bomb,” “BOGO sale,” “twerking,” “black ice,” and “bucket list” for their lack of clarity or humor. Ultimately, the author invites readers to share their own pet peeve expressions. Continue reading
Driving Through Cataract Surgery
When Honey went to the eye doctor for his regular exam, he received some bad news. “I have to have eye surgery!” he told me. My mind quickly conjured up all sorts of horrible maladies. “I have to have cataract … Continue reading
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