‘Twas the night before Jesus day and all through the McMansion Not a hired helper was complaining about their small Christmas pension. The silk stockings were hung by the butler with care In hopes that his own might someday be there. Back from boarding school, the children were … [Read more...]

Welcome to your local national park. In response to recent changes, the National Park Service and the National Rifle Association (motto: Guns Don’t Kill, People Do) have formulated the following guidelines to make your visit safe and enjoyable. 1. All duels to the death must be … [Read more...]

It was Friday, and I was making my weekly Taco Bell trip to delve into the land of beef and nacho cheese: paradise in a taco shell. Taco Bell is what gets me out of bed in the morning, and after a long sleepless week, a bite out of a freshly assembled Chalupa is like a little … [Read more...]

I have a close friend named, Rutgg. Well, her name really isn’t Rutgg. It’s Ruth. I just happened to have had a hard time entering her name in my cell phone. I couldn’t figure out how to reverse, correct and pull out after entering a “g” instead of an “h” at the end of her name … [Read more...]

Normally I’d call a professional repairperson to fix a major appliance. It’s the prudent thing to do. Then again, no one’s ever described me as prudent. The problem with my fridge started out small: a drip here, a pitter-patter there. My first reaction was that of any normal … [Read more...]