Author Archives: Sheila Moss

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.

Bluer than The Blue Angels

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It’s not every day that the Blue Angels come to town. It was the weekend for the big, every-once-in-a-while air show in my hometown — nationally known flyers from all over and a high-profile flying group too. Saturday was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Airplanes, Airshow, Aviation, Blue Angels, Jets, Navy, Stunt flying | 2 Comments

Wall to Wall

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Remember when wall-to-wall carpet was all the rage? Rugs were out, the kind that could be turned around to even out the wear and sent out to be cleaned when dirty. I remember having a 9×12 rug in my first … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged carpeting, Engineered hardwood, Floors, Hardwood, home decor, Redecorate, Rugs | 5 Comments

False Teeth Fiasco

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sheila Moss

For those whose natural teeth have received a rejection slip from the tooth fairy, plastic choppers are somewhat better than the alternative of being a toothless old geezer. The thrill of being able to flash beautiful, white, plastic, pearly teeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Artificial smile, Dental, Dentist, Dentures, False teeth, Mouth, Oral health, Pearly, Smile, Teeth, Tooth | 5 Comments

Where Do They Come From?

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Where, oh, where do they all come from? When I worked during the week, I presumed that everyone else did too. From the looks of the Interstate in the morning going into the city, the whole world commutes to downtown. … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shopping | Tagged Disability, Homemakers, Non-workers, On vacation, Retired, Self-employed, Seniors, Shift workers, Students, Unemployed, Walmart, Wealthy | 8 Comments

The Wart Has Got To Go!

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Sheila Moss

You’ve seen pictures of old women with warts on their nose. Soon that may be me. I have this nasty wart on my leg. I’ve tried to ignore it, but it will not go away. I’ve tolerated it about as … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Cures, curses, Folk remedies, Folklore, Legends, Plagues, Remedies, Skin problems, Toads, Wart removal, Warts | 4 Comments

Time To Call the Plumber

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It had only been about a year since the dastardly deed had been done, so imagine my surprise when I heard strange gurgling noises coming from the plumbing. A few days later, Honey came screaming into the bedroom at 4:30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Bathroom humor, Flushable, Plumber, Plumbing problems, Septic safe, Septic system, septic tank, Sewer, Suburban living | 5 Comments

Economics for Blondes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Money, money, money. The economy is all people seem to be talking about these days. It seems that we are all going to go broke, be homeless, and have no job sooner or later through no fault of our own, … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Humor | Tagged Bankruptsy, Borrowing, Credit, Debt, Economy, Foreclosure, Interest, MasterDebt, Money, Mortgage loan, Refinancing, Unemployment | 2 Comments

Liberation

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Sheila Moss

After a lifetime of toting around a big heavy purse, I have been liberated. No, my purse was not stolen. I just realized how heavy it is and wondered what I could do to lighten the load. Nearly all women … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged Accessories, Appointments, Cosmetics, Emergencies, Essentials, Handbag, Luggage, Non-essentials, pocketbook, purse | 7 Comments

Road Trip

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Sheila Moss

We decided to go to St. Louis on a three day weekend for a chance to see my mom and dad. We would drive up on Saturday and back on Monday. It seemed simple enough. It would be me, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Travel | Tagged Automotive travel, Bumper-to-bumper, Family vacations, I-24, Paducah, Rest stops, Road construction, traffic, Travel with pets | 4 Comments

Hasta la vista Ventura

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Several years ago, I was at the National Society of Newspaper Columnists annual conference in Ventura, California. Except for exotic palm trees and flowers, which are irrigated, the West Coast is all dry grass and brown hills. This explains why … Continue reading →