Category Archives: Rants

Strongly worded, aggressive opinion

Bouncy, Bouncy

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Sheila Moss

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 | 9 Comments

How to Burn Down the House

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Sheila Moss

[Life is, shall we say, “interesting” at my house. In this little scenario, I am the mentioned mom. The narrator is almost anyone else in the house.] Burning down the house seems to be more of a potential possibility at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Rants | Tagged Accidents, cooking, Fire hazzards, Home accidents, Teenagers | Leave a comment

I Am Old

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Sheila Moss

I am old. I have fought the good fight for eternal youth, but sooner or later the clock catches up. My wrinkle cream no longer works except to moisturize my drying skin. My cosmetic surgery has begun to slide. Celebrities … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor, Rants | Tagged Arthritis, Elderly, Homebody, Long life, old age, Retired, Rocking chair, Silver roots, wrinkles | 2 Comments

Get Out of Dodge

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Usually I try ti stick to humor, but once in a while, I have to have my say. Agree or disagree if you want. I know there are many who think otherwise, but for Pete’s sake, people, it’s time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants, Weather | Tagged Global warming, Naural Disasters, Oklahoma, Storms, Tornado alley, Tornadoes | Leave a comment

The Winter Storm that Wasn’t

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Sheila Moss

I suppose I should be thankful that we dodged the bullet and did not get the ice storm that hit much of the South from Texas to Kentucky. I am thankful, but I am not thankful for all the panic … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Rants, Weather | Tagged dodged a bullet, electricity out, ice storm, Panic, salted roads, Traffic jams, TV weather, Weather, weather fronts | 4 Comments

Hate Mail to I-24

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Dear I-24, I know it is probably a shock to find out that not everyone likes the Interstate Highway system, but some of us are getting sick of your consistently bad behavior. I hate your dark asphalt and your multiple … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants, Travel | Tagged Billboards, Fast lane, Freeways, Highways, Interchanges, Interstates, Road construction, Traffic jams | 1 Comment

Only a Matter of Time

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Are you on time? What time is it? Did you make it in time or has time run out? Are you out of time? Do you need more time? Are you saving time? Is it only a only a matter … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Rants | Tagged Changing Time, clocks, Daylight Saving Time, Resetting clock, Saving time, Spring Forward, Synchronizing | Leave a comment

Call Me Later

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I am amazed when people try to stop teenagers from talking on cell phones while driving. No talking on cell phones? Why you might as well try to stop them from downloading music. Who in the world can stop a … Continue reading →

Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants | Tagged Adolescents, cell phones, Driving, Driving Hazzards, Mobile Phone, Phones, Teenagers, Telephone, Texting | 8 Comments

Remembering Autumn

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I want to go backwards to the autumn of my childhood. I want to see piles of pumpkins at roadside stands. I want to drink apple cider that doesn’t come in plastic jugs. I want to feel crisp air in … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Rants | Tagged Bob for Apples, Changing leaves, Changing seasons, Costumes, Fall, Halloween, Harvest Festival, Hayrides, memories, Nostalgia, Pumpkin, Pumpkin patch | 7 Comments

The Sky’s A-falling

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sheila Moss

“The sky’s a-falling, the sky’s a-falling,” said Henny Penny when she was hit on the head by an acorn in the classic fable. I know how she felt. I thought the sky was a-falling too this week when … Continue reading →