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Author Archives: Sheila Moss
Flash Flood!
“Help, somebody help!” What are those kids yelling about now, I wondered, thinking it was my grandchildren. Then I remembered, the grandchildren are at home. My daughter came down the hall yelling, “I need help.” What in the world? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Humor
Tagged Broken pipe, Busted pipe, emergency, Emergency Service Plumber, Flooded house, Home problems, Plumber, Water cut off, Water leak
3 Comments
Fashionable and Free
“Free lunch bag,” said the advertisement. “Hum, that’s pretty cute,” I thought. “I wouldn’t mind to have one of those. So what’s the catch?” If there is one thing I’ve learned in life, it is that nothing is free that … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Food, Humor
Tagged Collect codes, Fine print, Free lunch bag, Free premium, Free with purchase, Frozen dinners, Lean Cuisine, Lunch, lunch bag, Specially marked boxes
8 Comments
Letter to the Car
Dear Car, Can we talk? You and I need to have a little discussion. You seem to be having a lot of problems lately. Is there something wrong that I don’t know about? Every time I turn around, you seem … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor
Tagged alignment, automobiles, car problems, car wash, Life in fast lane, mechanical problems, oil and filter, transmission, turn signal
7 Comments
The Case of the Missing Toenail
When it comes to minor ailments, I’m always trying to figure out “Why me?” usually while applying Neosporin and a Band-Aid. As soon as I bought those cute new sandals, Murphy’s Law kicked in. If you buy a new pair … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor
Tagged Black toenails, Foot, Health problems, Medical, Minor ailments, Physician, Podiatrist, Surgery, Toenail injury, Toes
6 Comments
The Only Good Bug is a Dead Bug
Spring is here. Flowers are blooming, leaves are sprouting, and grass is growing. Oh, the freshness of it all. I love it — except for one thing – bugs. Insects are everywhere. I know some of them are harmless. Others … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged Bagworms, Bees, Bugs, Caterpillars, Chiggers, Critters, Flies, Insects, Mosquitoes, Ticks, Wasps
5 Comments
The Covered Dish Luncheon
Ever so often we had a covered-dish luncheon at the office to break the monotony of endless work. Sometimes they were themed, although usually not. One of the themed ones was the famous chili cook-off that I forgot about until … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
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Gas Shortage in Southeast US
Previously published 2008-2016. Here we go again, folks. “An oil pipeline outage and fear of a gas shortage in Middle Tennessee,” media reported. Everyone was urged to maintain normal driving and fuel purchases to prevent unavailability. PANIC! Immediately phones started … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, News & Current Events
Tagged Don't panic, Fill up tank, Gas panic, Gas shortage, Just in case, Motorists, Oil shortage, Panic
2 Comments
What’s Cooking?
It seems every time I turn on the TV, someone is cooking something. I don’t really want any cooking lessons. Been there — done that — as the saying goes. Some people lament that they can’t cook. I guess it would worry me … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged cooking, cooking lessons, gourmet cooks, home economics, Homemade food, Ingredients, microwavable, recipes, timing
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