Christmas Facts and Frauds

Why was Christmas moved to winter solstice, the bleakest day of the year? If you want to be sure a holiday will last, try it in the worst possible time-slot. ♣ It’s a Wonderful Life is NOT the best Christmas movie. It’s message is, “When the going gets tough, attempt suicide; then, all your friends […]

Heroes: A Rant

Webster’s Dictionary defines hero as “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities”. In other words, actors, sports figures or politicians because, as far as famous people go, that’s pretty much all we have except for serial killers and fashion designers; and, I doubt Yves Saint Laurant ever killed a chimera or took down the […]

I’ve Got the Hots for Random Thoughts

I thought my son was singing jazz scat in the next room but he was just falling down the stairs. ☺ Surgery should always be a last resort, but if your appendix is about to burst, you should page through all your other resorts as quickly as possible. ☺ Technically, is it still a “self-help […]

I’m Just Sayings, Here’s Some More Adages

I felt bad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet and I said to myself, “Hey, he might have some shoes he’s not using”… ♦ Iron bars do not a prison make but they work better than anything you can make with bread sticks and glue. ♦ The […]

I Was Disappointed…

[Who gets to enjoy my pointless random writing exercises? You do!] I was disappointed with the weather in Lubbock because I wanted to see a tornado; but, whenever there was a tornado, there was also a storm so I could never go outside and see it… ◙ I was disappointed that Gone with the Wind […]