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.

Tree Hugging

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Probably most people remember a tree that was important to them in some way, either in childhood, or because of some special event in life. My special tree was a walnut tree in the yard of the house I … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Humor | Tagged Angel Oak, Dutch Elm Disease, Firs of Smoky Mountains, General Sherman, Hanging Trees, Historic Trees, Liberty Tree, Methuselah, National Registry for Historic Trees., National Registry of Big Trees, Survivor Tree, Tulip Trees Mt. Vernon | 1 Comment

Showboat

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Sheila Moss

It was more than we could resist. We had just been talking about how long it had been since we had been on a riverboat and how we need to get out and do something. Then an email came offering … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Travel | Tagged Bad Waiters, Bargain Tickets, Cheap Seats, Chinese Acrobats, Land & Sea, Parking Problems, Poor Service, Riverboats, Showboats, Stacking Chairs, Tourist Traps | 3 Comments

Following Directions

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Unlike a man, I know how to ask for directions. Also, unlike a man, I follow the directions even if they get me lost. I needed to go to Fall Creek Falls, a Tennessee State Park. I’d never been there before … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Travel | Tagged Crooked roads, Curves, Directions, Driving, Fall Creek Falls, Following instructions, Getting lost, Mountain roads, Navigation, Road trip, State Parks, Tennessee | 6 Comments

The Rooster Pitcher

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I won! I got the item I was bidding for on E-Bay! This may seem like a small thing, but it was my first purchase on E-Bay. From all the email I’m receiving from them, they seem to be as … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shopping | Tagged Blogs, Ceramics, Chickens, Deruta, E-Bay, Italian Ceramics, Italy, Legends, Online auction, Pitcher, Rooster Pitchers, Syrup Dispenser, Wedding Gifts | 4 Comments

The Accident

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Sheila Moss

“Hello, Mom?” I was at work and it was my daughter calling. I had to put another call on hold to answer. “Hold on for a minute.” “Mom, I can’t, it’s an emergency!” “Just a minute, I’ll be right back.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Family, Humor | Tagged Advice, Bad day, bad luck, cars, Collision, Crash, Daughter, Family emergencies, Travel, Wrecks | 10 Comments

Wild, Blue, Yonder

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I wish they would bring back the local airshow! I’ve missed it since it quit coming. I don’t know where it’s been or why it is taking so long to return. Like all the other fans around here, nothing could … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Air Show, Aircraft, Airplanes, Airshow, Demonstration, Jet Planes, Planes, Rule for Airshows, Sky Show, The sky's the limit. | 7 Comments

My TV Has Bad Hair

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Sheila Moss

In the long list of life’s little annoyances, one of the most aggravating is having the television go out. I have just gone through the tunnel of darkness at my house with a non-working television. I don’t watch television that … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Bad hair day, Electronic Gadgets, Gadgets, High Definition, Large-screen TV, Non-working TV, Repairmen, Technicians, television, TV | 2 Comments

Mule Day

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Sheila Moss

You won’t believe what I did for a story. In fact, I don’t believe what I did for a story. I went to Mule Day. It was like dying and waking up in good ol’ boy heaven. There were mules, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Entertainment, Humor | Tagged Breeding animals, Country folk, Just quit, Mule contests, Mule Day, Mule industry, Mule market, mules, Parades, Pulling mules, Tennessee, Work Animals | 5 Comments

Spring Has Sprung

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Spring is sprung, and with it that blight of suburbia known as the dandelion has also sprung. Do not tell me that they are merely wildflowers. Do not say, “If it’s green, let it grow.” Do not tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Spring, Weed war, Weeds, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

It Might be a Redneck Wedding

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sheila Moss

In spring we feel young, alive. Thoughts just naturally seem to turn to romance and marriage. We might even receive an invitation to a wedding. Here in the South, we have wedding ceremonies too, just like everywhere else. Well, maybe … Continue reading →