The Lion that Induced Vomiting

Thanks to Deb Whittam for the photo Once upon a time, when humans and animals coexisted, there was a lion named “Spiro” who worked for a large insurance firm. He was a hard worker, conscientious and clean; but, he had one little fault: He made anyone in his presence want to throw up. Spiro performed […]

The Unspecific Precociousness of the Water Moccasin

Having grown up in rural Florida, I can tell you that the threat of snake bite is ever present and hilariously undaunting. You may wonder why everyone in the state of Florida is a flat-out lunatic; well, constantly wondering if your next step is going to be your last takes a toll on your sanity […]

Simon: The Bear Who Didn’t Know Analytic Geometry

Once upon a time there was a grey stuffed bear named Simon who wanted, more than anything, to have friends. But, the other toys rejected him because he was ignorant of the basics of analytic geometry. They would laugh at him and push him around and once they even managed to drop him into the […]

Reuse Your Wooden Spools!

After the thread is gone, use an empty spool as a table in your child’s doll house. It’s an empty table, as USUAL, because Barbie had to “work late”… not that Ken notices because he’s three sheets to the wind by the time she gets home. ֎ You can use empty spools as the beads […]