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- Explaining the Winter Olympics
- A Social Movement – The Walk for Peace
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Author Archives: Sheila Moss
Strawberry Shortcake
Most people don’t know this, but I’ve always had a secret yearning to be a famous cook like Betty Crocker, Sara Lee, or Mrs. Smith. Only one small thing has prevented this, I can’t cook. I discovered this at about … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged Advice, Berries, Cake, cooking, desserts, Easy recipes, Fruit, how-to, Instructions, recipes, Shortcake, Strawberries, sweets
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Pie In Your Face
The other day I received an email about something I’ve just been dying to know more about – pie. It seems that a large hotel chain decided that pie would be the perfect touch to make guests feel more at … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged Apple Pie, Bakeries, baking, Blackberry pie, Cherry pie, Chocolate Pie, Coconut cream, Pastry, Pecan pie, Pie in the Sky, Pie Survey, Tart
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No Ice
My refrigerator is ancient relic from pre historic times, but it works just fine. The icemaker, however, has been on the blink for quite some time now. Oh, it makes ice just fine: the water kicks on with a little … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor, Technology
Tagged Appliances, Freezer, Frozen water, Ice bin, Ice cubes, Ice maker, Ice storage, Old appliances, Refrigerator, Repairman, repairs
6 Comments
I’ve Been Bitten by “Crocs”
Now that warm weather is upon us, they have come out of winter hiding and are here again. I’m talking about that most ugly of ugly, hideous, mud-flap of a shoe called Crocs. If you don’t know what Crocs are, … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Humor
Tagged comfortable shoes, Crocs, Fads, Fashion trends, Feet, Foot, Gardening shoes, Knockoffs, Outdoors shoes, Shoes, Ugly Shoes
8 Comments
Old Sol Interview
With the recent heat wave and all the concern about beating the heat, we decided to go to the source and interview the deity in charge of heat – Old Sol himself. 1. What sort of job do you have, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Humor
Tagged Center of universe, Eternity, Global warming, Heat, Light, Solar, Solar energy, Sun, Sunburn, Sunny, Sunshine, Suntan
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Tips to Beat the Heat
Tip 1 – Be sure to drink plenty of water. – This one is logical; except I don’t have any bottled water and plain old water out of the faucet isn’t chic any more. Will I have to go to … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor
Tagged Air conditioning, Avoid exercise, Dress light, Drink water, Eat light, Keeping cool, Rules, Stay inside, Suggestions, Take showers, Tips, Wear hat
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On Writing Humor
Recently I’ve received a number of requests from high school students about how to write humor. I only seem to receive such fan mail when it is time for term papers. I’ve concluded that a high school teacher somewhere is … Continue reading
My Weed Garden
Some days I love to garden. Other days, not so much. I had my backyard flower garden looking terrific, weeds under control, flowers blooming. My green thumb was vibrating with joy. But weeds, being weeds, are never truly under control. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening
Tagged Black-eyed Susans, Common weeds, Flowers, Gardening, Morning Glories, Primrose, Queen Ann's Lace, Sunflowers, Weeds, Wildflowers
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Hometown
I always say that I’m from Nashville, home of the Titans, country music, Al Gore, and big hair. There’s a lot to write about when you’re from Nashville. However, I’m actually from a small satellite community called Smyrna, where column … Continue reading
