Category Archives: Humor

The Road Trip

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Sheila Moss

We decided to drive to Texas instead of flying. Besides saving money, we could see the countryside. Thing is, there isn’t anything to see between here and Texas except trees. It was pretty much like driving through a green tunnel … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Travel | Tagged Arkansas, Driving, Gas stations, Local restaurants, Rest stops, Road construction, Texas | 11 Comments

Dream Car

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Age 16 – I wanted a sports car. I had my driver’s license and all teens want wheels. I sat on the steps and watched a friend drive by with a low, sleek, sports car. That was my dream! Instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor | Tagged automobiles, cars, Chevrolet, Clunker, Ford, Oldsboro, Pickup Truck, Sports cars, Station Wagon, SUV, Transportation, Wheels | Leave a comment

Tips on Doing Housework

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Ever since the beginning of history, it has been the woman’s job to sweep the cave, and dust the stalagmites. While men have come a long way in recent times, statistics say that housework is still mainly the domain of … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor | Tagged Advice, Clean up, Cleaning kitchen, Cleaning service, dusting, House cleaning, housework, how-to, Spring cleaning, Woman's work | 8 Comments

When Harry Marries Meghan

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Here it is the week before the royal wedding and I’m still waiting for my royal invitation which undoubtedly was lost in the royal mail. It doesn’t really matter, though, I don’t have a hat big enough or ugly enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Humor, News & Current Events | Tagged Fairy Tale Wedding, Great Britian, Megan Markle, Paparazzi, Prince Harry, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Wedding, Royalty, Winsor Castle | 7 Comments

A Visit with Mom

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Sheila Moss

As an adult, I used to delay visiting mom as long as possible. Mom made me feel like a child, regardless of my actual age or even the fact that I was also a mom. Mom’s house was a cluttered … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Home, Memoir, memories, Mom, Mother, Mother's Day, Nostalgia, Relationships, Relatives | 6 Comments

Born Yesterday

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Sheila Moss

I was born yesterday, fell off a turnip truck, and am not playing with a full deck. I don’t have a spam filter or know how to block an email address. I read all my email, especially the ones offering … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Technology | Tagged Computer Fraud, Computer Virus, Email Fraud, Nigerian scam, Online fraud, Online safety, Phishers, Scam, spam, Spoofers | Leave a comment

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 →