Old Sam Walton had a store, E-I-E-I-O, And in that store, he had some shelves, E-I-E-I-O, With a cereal box here and a pasta box there, Here a box, there a box, ev'rywhere a box, box, That I just can't reach! Old Sam Walton had a store, E-I-E-I-O. (Inspired by today's word prompt, my …
Category: Musings/Humour
Mosquitoes
My summer nemeses, Out to get me, Sucking my blood dry, Quick to buzz in my ears, Unrelenting and tenacious, Irritating as can be, Tons of them after the rain, On my neck, knees, fingers and toes, Endlessly itchy welts that drive me crazy, Scratching them to no avail.
Cowlicks Anyone?
"Aw, don't worry about it... when you are older, you will grow out of it." That was what my hairdresser said to me about the strong cowlicks that lie within my bangs when I was in grade school. Like, what was she thinking?! Maybe forty years ago, stylists didn't know any better. The truth is …
A Humourous Look into Some Whatchamacallit Viruses
If you are like us and you are open to some humour as well as a much needed break from all of the COVID19 news, then you have come to the right spot. As I lie awake in bed the other night, I thought about some of the 'illnesses' which I am sure that I …
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COVID19 Shopping 101 in the Buff?
If you must go out to re-stock your essentials, be prepared. It's just a wee bit different out and about amongst our mostly self-isolating, COVID aware population. Here are ten tips that you might find helpful (or mildly amusing--gotta have some fun these days!) based on my recent shopping experience. N.B. In case you are …
Are We Really Turning Into Our Parents?
What do rising meat prices and falling asleep in a rocker have in common? Well, they are two subjects that I SWORE as a kid I would either never a) discuss or b) find myself doing and yet here I am. Proud owner of both. But that's just it...I'm not exactly happy about it. The …
Duck, Duck, Goose
Tell me that it can't be that time of year again? What if I just flat-out refuse to believe it? I'm guessing that choosing to turn a blind eye to it all won't change the results, but maybe it will help to talk about it. Maybe... Different parts of the world have certainly been …
