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Category Archives: Humor
The Covered Dish Luncheon
Ever so often we had a covered-dish luncheon at the office to break the monotony of endless work. Sometimes they were themed, although usually not. One of the themed ones was the famous chili cook-off that I forgot about until … Continue reading
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Gas Shortage in Southeast US
Previously published 2008-2016. Here we go again, folks. “An oil pipeline outage and fear of a gas shortage in Middle Tennessee,” media reported. Everyone was urged to maintain normal driving and fuel purchases to prevent unavailability. PANIC! Immediately phones started … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, News & Current Events
Tagged Don't panic, Fill up tank, Gas panic, Gas shortage, Just in case, Motorists, Oil shortage, Panic
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What’s Cooking?
It seems every time I turn on the TV, someone is cooking something. I don’t really want any cooking lessons. Been there — done that — as the saying goes. Some people lament that they can’t cook. I guess it would worry me … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor
Tagged cooking, cooking lessons, gourmet cooks, home economics, Homemade food, Ingredients, microwavable, recipes, timing
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Facebook Syndrome
Facebook is the most visited site on the internet. Over 2.80 billion people are regular users and half of them visit every day to post, network, socialize, or play games. Have you become addicted to Facebook? Can you really stop using Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Technology
Tagged Computer games, Friends, Homepage, internet, Likes, News Feed, Online, Posting, Social Media, Updates, Users
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Out, Please!
Don’t you love elevators? I thought so. Nearly everyone seems to have some apprehension, but we use them anyway, mostly out of necessity. Have you noticed the obnoxious people you see in elevators? Obnoxious people never know they are obnoxious. … Continue reading
The Anniversary Quilt
About twenty-five years ago, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Mother wanted to have a party and invite all her friends. When mom and dad married, they eloped and were married at a courthouse in South Carolina. Maybe she … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor
Tagged Celebration, crafts, Double Wedding Ring, Marriage, Quilts, Traditions, Wedding Anniversary
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Working in the Doldrums
“Gasp! There is no air in this office! Why is it so hot? I’m about to smother. I don’t know why it is, but the air just doesn’t circulate around here.” Actually, it wasn’t so much the heat as it … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Work Humor
Tagged Air circulation, Air conditioning, Air currents, Dead air, Doldrums, Ergonomics, Fresh air, Office Buildings, Office cubicles, Ventilation
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Trivia and Taxes
Sometimes I feel as if I’m always about two paces behind the rest of the world and trying to keep up. I just don’t seem to be able to get everything done. I hate people who are always late, always … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Humor
Tagged Details, excuses, Income taxes, No time, procrastination, Running Late, To Do, Tomorrow, Trivia
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The Scarlet Check Bouncer
If this column isn’t finished, they came to take me to jail. I’m an honest person, more or less. I would not deliberately write a bad check. But this week I did a very bad thing. It was an accident, … Continue reading
