New Note: To set the time-frame, this was originally written in December of 2016, thus explaining the “holidays” and “snowfall” references… Original Note: This one is a bit late (sorry that there was no parking available on Sunday), this one borders on the maudlin (although I’m in a […]
Jordan, left: “I see that you have once again misunderstood my very specific directives about our attire this evening. I hope you’re proud of yourself.” Joseph, right: “I misunderstood nothing. You said that I was to wear a formal tie and a boutonnière. I have done both, despite […]
1. Hide and Seek Very simple, really. Somebody was “it”, and that person had to close their eyes and count backwards from a designated number. Everybody else ran like hell to find a hiding place, preferably within the same county, but some people took this game very seriously […]
Note: I just stumbled across this in the archives. Apparently, I was in a bit of a mood when I sat down at my laptop, which should surprise absolutely no one… 1. The people who turn left from the far-right lane. Without using a turn signal. Or slowing […]
Dear Person Looking at Me, I need your help. I don’t remember what I did to end up in this situation. But somebody told me you could write a little story in the comments about how I got here. It would sure be swell if you could. Because […]
It was shortly after this startling moment at her birthday party that Little Doris began to search for adoption papers hidden in attic boxes. But first, she might as well snag one of those delicious chocolates. No need letting that go to waste… Previously published in “Crusty […]
McDonald’s was the pivotal food-purveyance establishment where all the young uns developed life-long addictions to fried, processed, protein-void food that would ensure we would grow up to line the pockets of the healthcare industry. (We didn’t know squat about “healthy eating” back then. When you were hungry, you […]
Judy: “Do you see what’s going on over there?” Gene: “Do you mean the people who are staring at us for wearing ridiculous outfits?” Judy: “No, not them. Wait, why do you think our outfits are ridiculous? These are custom made.” Gene: “I have dice for nipples. And […]
The challenge is simple: You get 1 point if you can name the song, two points if you can name the song AND the artist. Of course, the scoring system doesn’t really matter, as some of you will rush off to Google and feverishly cheat your way to […]
A few weeks ago, I shared a post wherein I mangled classic book titles and provided a twist on the stories that those books didn’t really tell. In the course of my sad desperation to create an interesting experience, I challenged folks to come up with their own […]
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