Fiscal Cliff Diving

November 15, 2012
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In an attempt to educate everyone about the impending “fiscal cliff,” this blogger has done some serious research, taking breaks only  to consume half a large can of salted cashews. Q. What is the fiscal cliff?  This is a good question, especially since the words “fiscal” and “cliff” are usually associated with events having extremely dire […]

Posted in: humor, politics

Hybrid Wolf/Coyotes and Urinating Democrats

November 12, 2012
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Since the beginning of time, it  has been necessary for people in communities to disseminate information to each other for their mutual benefit (“I saw a mastodon in my backyard last night.”  “That lady in the cottage three doors down is acting like a witch. Should I kill her?” “Does anyone have an extra chastity belt […]

Posted in: humor, neighbors, satire

A Short Hiatus From Blogging

November 10, 2012
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Like Facebook, Twitter, and Donald Trump’s brain synapses, blogging imparts a belief that one’s thoughts are vital to the well-being of the planet.  A vacation from blogging imparts an awareness that world events tend to continue with or without During my hiatus from blogging, a president got re-elected, after both parties spent the equivalent of […]

A Short Phone Conversation Between Mitt Romney and the IRS

September 26, 2012
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This is the IRS, where our motto is “We will hold off your death, until you have paid your taxes.” Uh, hi.  Hey, are you aware that I have been on hold for about two hours? I would ask you what your point was but it wouldn’t matter.  How can I help you? Uh, yeah, […]

Cappadocia, Turkey: A Real Life Fantasy

September 24, 2012
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Imagine a terrain formed millions of years ago, a vast lava plain, created by several volcanoes and their eruptions.  Fast forward through the next couple million years, through eroding winds and rain. Then imagine that thousands of years ago, hunter gatherers discovered that the basalt that created this otherworldly terrain was soft enough to carve […]

Posted in: family, travel

Would You Give Up Your Sex Life for A Good Parking Spot?

September 22, 2012
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My friend Susan insists that when she isn’t having sex and doesn’t have the prospect of sex looming on the horizon, she has a Parking Fairy.  When she is having sex or has the prospect of having sex, her Parking Fairy disappears.  I can attest to this phenomenon.  Or rather, I do have to take […]

Posted in: commentary, humor, parking, satire

Becoming A Smart Ass, the Cottonelle Way

September 19, 2012
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I never thought I’d be writing a post about toilet paper.  On the other hand, I also never thought I would have written posts about things spewing out of my nose, zombie pustules from outer space, and placentas.   But when my palm is being greased (in a manner of speaking), I suppose I’ll write about […]

Posted in: blogging, humor, satire

Breaking Bad: The Belt Buckle Version

September 19, 2012
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What with all the recent antics involving Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and the rise in women being encouraged to eat their placentas after giving birth, I totally forgot about one of the most memorable airport experiences I had on this most recent trip to Turkey. It occurred on the first leg of my journey, at […]

Istanbul: Hosgeldiniz!

September 14, 2012
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If you want to experience a place where numerous great civilizations have left their mark for thousands of years, go to Istanbul. If you want to see the only city in the world that straddles both Europe and Asia, go to Istanbul. If you want to experience the energy and the chaos of a city […]

Posted in: family, Istanbul, travel, Turkey

Travelling Light: No Suitcase and At Times, No Plane

September 12, 2012
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Actual conversations held between 8/31/12 and 9/10/12 between an unnamed, not- famous-but-should-be blogger (LBL) and various representatives of airlines and airport security: 8/31/12 Frankfort, Germany LBL: Why have we been sitting at the gate for three hours? Lufthansa Rep: We are on strike. LBL: But I flew from DC to Frankfort. LR: We weren’t on strike […]