I hope my friends and family will forgive me for this. Effective immediately I will no longer buy gifts for anyone. No gifts. Not one. Never again. I’m done. Now, don’t get me wrong, my family and friends who have been the grateful, I think, recipients of my unique gifts over … [Read more...]

Well, kiddies, I have seen it all now! I was looking at the current Avon sales booklet when lo and behold, what should I see on page 49 but an “Express Curl Heated Lash Curler.” This product “gently curls lashes” in only 10 seconds! Said item requires 2 AAA batteries, which of … [Read more...]

Is it just me, or are TV commercials getting spooky? In the good old days there were jolly jingles and cutesy characters selling products cheerfully. The new trend in commercialism involves scare tactics more frightening than Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Gone are the days of warm, … [Read more...]

Some writers spring out of bed at 5:00 a.m. and attack their daily work with vigor. I can't do that. I'm a night person. The Muse won't have anything to do with me until after 9:00 p.m. and quickly vanishes between 2:30 and 3:00 in the morning. Since my daughter has a bedtime of … [Read more...]

I discovered Uncle Joe’s while traveling a scenic route to Knoxville. I needed a pressure stop. My cramped body so welcomed this chance for stretching that I decided to drink a Royal Crown (as they still call it down there), and munch on a banana Moon Pie. It appeared to be a … [Read more...]