First Aid Tips

If you find someone with a neck or back injury, DO NOT TRY TO MOVE THEM. Do not call 911 because whoever they send will try to move them and, as I just told you, YOU SHOULD NOT TRY TO MOVE THEM. After sustaining a traumatic injury, what kills many people is shock. Shock is […]

Fire Safety Tips

Check your smoke detectors. If they don’t go off when you are making pancakes, they probably need new batteries. Not only should you determine the fastest way out of your house in case of a fire, you should also have an effective way back in, in case the fire follows you outside and tries to […]

Breeds of Dog I Hate!

Pug: At one point in dog history, someone said, “I’m tired of dogs that look and act like dogs. Let’s create a breed that looks and acts like a surprised indignant old woman. Oh, and wasn’t it a shame about King Charles…” Here’s a tip: If it cannot jump off the couch without breaking a […]

So, You’ve Found Out Your Boyfriend is Gay…

[Thanks to chattykerry for inadvertently giving me the idea] Remember, there is no shame in your boyfriend being gay. There is, however, plenty of shame in your not knowing your boyfriend is gay. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you were such a bad girlfriend that your boyfriend turned, romantically, on all women. Homosexuality […]

Some Thoughts on Flight

On my recent trip to Lubbock, my boarding group was ‘9’. Being in Group 9 is like being in that building that they have at the leper colony where they put people they consider beneath them. It’s not just a prestige thing. Nines are last to board. And, just as in running en masse […]