I lived inNew Orleansfor about 9 or 10 years before I moved back to Gods country. (O.K., I’ll concede that this might not be Gods country, but you can bet that he vacations here!) Anyway, one of the things that I miss about ‘Nawleens’ is the food. It’s not just good food, its food so […]
As I blindly stumble from one day to the next, I find that I understand less and less of, and about, this generation. “This Generation” being the one that is currently in power and commanding the worlds attention. They seem to be obsessed with punching holes in their miscellaneous body parts and sticking gaudy […]
HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW WHAT DAY YOU WERE BORN ON? Sunday, Monday , Tuesday etc.? I was born on Saturday. . . “Saturdays Child is fare of face, wears a funny hat and likes to race!”. . or something like that! I’m not sure, but I think being born on Saturday doomed me to […]
Occasionally, late at night, when I can’t sleep! I write whatever strikes my fancy, and considering the size of my fancy, a lot of stuff strikes it! For instance, why do ladies wear revealing blouses, and then get mad if you complement them on what’s revealed! I have, on occasion, thought I should say something […]
I recently discovered the origins of the Spanish Dance “The Tarantella”. Or, at least, I think I did. While getting dressed this morning, I happened to glimpse, down in the right pant leg, a spider. Not just any spider, but the world’s largest Black Widow Spider! I quickly removed my leg from the pants and […]
Every morning at7 a.m.he opened his eyes to the noise of a buzzing alarm clock. He would lie in bed and listened to it for a minute or two. . And then he would get up, walk across the room and turn it off. The clock had to be across the room or he […]
Imagine the courage you would need to face an opponent 80 times bigger than you. I know, you’re asking yourself what could possibly be that large? Well, I am. At least I’m 80 times bigger then Herb. Herb is the name I’ve given to the mouse that lives under my entertainment center in the middle […]
This was sent to 4 newspapers. . .Really! Dear Sir: I was recently told of your newspaper and its request for “freelance” writers to submit work for consideration. Well, this is your lucky day! I, as it happens, am a freelance writer and I have work to submit! Now, as you may notice, I […]
For 9 years I was Director of an annual Arts & Crafts Festival. While this is not a true story, it is an example of the ‘type’ of letters I often received. Wadley’s Septic Tank Service “Every Tank Hand Scrubbed from the Inside Out” “Our Product is Entirely American Made!” “If you got the poop, […]
ARDOR Life, for me over! I might as well be buried in the clover! Never again to whisper, “Roll over”! Life for me is over. On my bed, (I might as well be dead), there is a sign that says, “Out of Ardor” Had I written it myself it would […]