Author Archives: Sheila Moss

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About Sheila Moss

My stories are about daily life and the funny things that happen to all of us. My columns have been published in numerous newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and websites.

It’s a Social Media World

According to rapidly changing statistics, about 3.9 billion people or 81% of Americans use Facebook. Imagine that 3.9 billion people posting pictures of their cats and telling others where they are, what they are doing, what they are eating, and … Continue reading

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The Winter Storm that Wasn’t

I suppose I should be thankful that we dodged the bullet and did not get the ice storm that hit much of the South from Texas to Kentucky. I am thankful, but I am not thankful for all the panic … Continue reading

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Explaining the Winter Olympics

Originally posted on Humor Columnist Blog:
Photo by Daniel Frank on Unsplash Are you watching the winter Olympics on TV? There are sport disciplines in seven sports and it seems that NBC is determined to cover them all. Medals are…

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Festival of the Moon

I received an email from China regarding a necklace that I had ordered. “So, sorry,” said the email from Chang. “Cannot ship item for one week. It is National Holiday in China and postal service is closed.” “That is okay,” … Continue reading

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A Jaded Week

I don’t know how to describe it. It is green, greener than spinach, greener than a grass, greener than the eyes of a cat. It is GREEN, as green as jello. Yes, that’s it, jello. The necklace is treated jade … Continue reading

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Going in Circles

We were trying to drive to Macon, Georgia, for reasons I won’t go into. Notice how things never seem to go right when you are trying to get somewhere? We were only a few miles down the road when Honey … Continue reading

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The New Doctor

What can you do about an achy-breaky back? I decided to find out this week, but when I called, I found out my doctor was on indefinite medical leave. Seems he injured his back. Now he gets to see what … Continue reading

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Life is a Bowl of Cherries

“If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I in the pits?” asked humorist Erma Bombeck. I know what she meant, literally. Every time I open the refrigerator, beady little cherry eyeballs stare up at me. I slam the … Continue reading

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Bubba’s New Year Resolutions

Some people spend a lot of energy at this time of the year trying to change their behavior. We’ve decided to interview a well-known good ol’ boy and see what he thinks about some of the most common New Year’s … Continue reading

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Interview with Old Man Winter

Hello sir, First, we would like to thank you for taking time out of your frosty schedule to speak with us today. (Question:) How do you like being the personification of cold weather? Oh, somebody has to do it and … Continue reading

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