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Author Archives: Sheila Moss
Murphy’s Laws for Little League
Murphy’s original law is an old adage, ‘”If anything can go wrong, it will.” Here are some of the truisms of little league baseball that can be observed in action at almost every game and attested to by anyone who’s … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Sports
Tagged Baseball, If anything can go wrong it will, Kid's sports, Little League, Murphy's Laws, Play ball, Strike out, Team sports
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Remembering Mother
My Mother grew up on a tobacco farm in Tennessee in a family of 13 children. They grew food, made lye soap in a wash pot, and had feather beds and homemade quilts. My sister and I loved her tales … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor
Tagged Memoir, Mom, Mother's Day, Mothers, Tennessee, Tribute
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Festival, Second Time Around
I could have had a really good time at the Renaissance Festival this year, but I just couldn’t seem to get into the spirit. I’m not exactly sure why, but Barry Manilow was wrong about love being lovelier the second … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor
Tagged Castles, Fortunes, Jousting, Knights, Old English, Renaissance Faire, Tights
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Trash in the Attic
Remember all those television shows where someone finds a priceless antique in the attic? All I have in mine is junk. I have written before about all the junk in my attic. I’ve been working on cleaning out the stash … Continue reading
Memo from Frisky to All Cats
MEMO TO: All Cats FROM: Frisky, Feline Escape Artist, Extraordinaire SUBJECT: Life on the Outside It has come to my attention that many house cats are content with staying inside and do not know how to escape the constrictive nature … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures, Humor
Tagged cats, Escape, house cats, How to, Instructions, Outside
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Bouncy, Bouncy
Life is one painful day after another, or actually one painful night after another. I am unable to sleep more than a few hours at a time and have to keep the head of the bed raised to sleep at … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor, Rants
Tagged Alexa, broken shoulder, Doctors, Humerus, Orthopedic surgery, Referrals
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Still sick, so what’s new?
Still in recovery from a broken shoulder, I’ve been doing a bit better for the last few days. Right now I am still weak. I haven’t been eating much, mostly soup, so that may be part of it. The house … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor
Tagged Accomplishments, Alexa, broken shoulder, caregiving, chores, House cleaning, sickness
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A Broken Bone
I always thought the Amish were peaceful people, but apparently not because my Amish rocker, my beloved Amish rocker, turned over with me in the living room and body slammed me to the floor. My arm was broken. I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Humor
Tagged broken arm, broken shoulder, ER, Hospitals, Pain, paramedics
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The Crud-That-Has-No-Name
What is this stuff going around that is making people so sick? Whatever it is, it is very contagious. First my son was coughing, and then my honey started. I knew it was only a matter of time. I tried … Continue reading
