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.

Bless the IRS

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Sheila Moss

There it was in my mailbox. The dreaded official looking envelope with the hateful return address, “Internal Revenue Service.” What could this be, I wondered? A thank you letter from my Uncle Sam? No, he doesn’t send thank you notes … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Humor | Tagged CPA, Deductions, Income taxes, IRS, Quarterly payments, Receipts, Self-employment, Tax audit, Tax payer, Tax preparer | 9 Comments

A Yankee in Nashville

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Sheila Moss

A fellow humorist and writer always looking for a easy pun, made an interesting comment the other day: We would love to go visit my niece in Nashville, but I’m afraid we probably wouldn’t all fit in her apartment and we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged 2nd Street Nashville, Country music, Grand Ol' Opry, mobile homes, Nashville, Opryland Hotel, Tennessee, Titans' Stadium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Tourism, trailers, Wild Horse Saloon | 2 Comments

Dollywood Dolly

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Hooray for Dollywood! Okay, I got that out of the way. Just had to say it. I did it, went to the Mecca of Tennessee tourism, the redneck Disney World, Dollywood, number two tourist attraction in the state in be-u-ti-ful … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged Disney World, Dixie Stampede, Dolly Parton, Dollywood, Family entertainment, Family shows, Rollercoasters, Sevierville TN, Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee, Themeparks, Tourish attractions | 2 Comments

Brand New Woman

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Everybody could use less stress, so I’ve formulated a plan. Yes, I’m gonna get the stress outta my life. I’m gonna be a brand new woman in 12 easy steps: Before I can take care of anyone else, I have to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Compliments, Control freak, Fixing people, Flexibility, Giving praise, Self-medication, Setting Goals, stress, stress relief, Taking a break, Under pressure, Unwinding, Worrying | 2 Comments

The Brown Bag Crisis

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

My honey was on a diet. He was doing pretty good, losing weight, and wasn’t too cranky any more since he got used to it. It was a nutritionally planned and balanced sort of thing, not a crash diet. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Work Humor | Tagged Assumptions, Brown bag, Chauvinist, Food, Forgetting, Lessons, Lunch, lunch bag, office humor, Paper bag | 12 Comments

Ms. Natural Woman

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Taking a long puff on her cigarette, she gave me a hard look. “You have pretty, big hair,” she said, as I went through the door of the building where I work. The smokers hang around outside to pursue their … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor | Tagged Chitchat, Color hair, Dye hair, Grey hair, hair, hair color, Hair cosmetics, Hair products, Ladies Lunch, Natural color | 10 Comments

A Tribute to Jason

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Hi Jason, I was your customer yesterday at Walmart. It was a bad week at my house. The washing machine rolled over and died, then the clock radio committed suicide too. Funny thing, I woke up without the radio to … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Shopping | Tagged buying, cash register, Checkout, Courtesy, Customers, Discount Stores, Employees, Irritate customers, Labor shortage, Menial jobs, Tribute, Walmart, workers | 12 Comments

Parking World

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I love parking garages! Nearly all of us who work in the city get to enjoy their attractive surroundings. Gray is my favorite color and bare concrete caresses my eyes with its raw and natural beauty. The garage where used to park … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants | Tagged Bare concrete, Bewilderment, Chaos, Confused drivers, Crime, Inefficiency, Lost cars, parking, Parking garages, Parking spot, Structural engineering, Unattractive structures | 2 Comments

Jimbo’s Famous Baked Potato

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Jimbo’s is a place like no other. They sell baked potatoes. Well, actually, they sell “fixings,” the baked potato is almost incidental. Jimbo’s is really a hot dog joint. It seems as if it should be named “Jumbo’s,” but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor | Tagged Baked Potato, Fixings, Food to go, Loaded potato, Mom & Pop Shop, Ordering food, Potato, Small businesses, Special order, Spud | 5 Comments

An Art Exhibit

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Can you believe that Nashville, the same city that produced Country Music and the Tennessee Titans, could actually produce culture? I treated myself to a bit of this culture, an art exhibit. Now this was not the ordinary garden variety of art; … Continue reading →