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Posted on September 23, 2012September 23, 2020

A new crayon color?

There should be a crayon in the big box of Crayolas named September Blue Sky.

Posted on September 23, 2012September 23, 2020

The letter and the number of the day

This formation of geese flying south for the winter has been brought to you by the letter V and the number 17.

Posted on September 22, 2012September 22, 2020

The Most Attractive Man in West Monroe

Worked a function down at the fire department tonight; washed lots of plates, cups, bowls and steam trays.

If women find a man attractive who is doing dishes, for several hours tonight I was the most attractive man in West Monroe.

Posted on September 21, 2012September 21, 2018

Happy Birthday, Stephen King!

Today is Stephen King’s birthday, and I didn’t even send him a birthday card. Or a still-beating heart, which is what he really wanted, and never gets.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 16, 2018

Goldilocks and the Three Weird Bears

I am reminded of when my mother read me “Goldilocks and the Three Weird Bears.” One was not weird enough and was boring. The second bear was too weird and thus, incomprehensible. The third bear got weirdness JUST RIGHT. What, you mean your mother never read you that one?

the art of being weird enough (+ the success secret of the “rule of thirds”) – Justine Musk

Posted on September 16, 2012September 16, 2018

The peril of a vegetarian diet

Perdue is advertising that they feed their chickens an all-vegetarian diet. Admit to being a vegetarian around them at your own risk.

Posted on September 16, 2012September 16, 2019

I love the letter Z.

I love the letter Z. Without it, eppelins would sail the skies, while ebras would roam the savannas. And who would ever attend Umba classes?

Posted on September 14, 2012September 14, 2019

Youthful exuberance

I used to chalk things up to youthful exuberance, but then I ran out of chalk.

Posted on September 9, 2012September 9, 2022

The march of time

Over time, today’s horror becomes tomorrow’s tragedy becomes next week’s sorrow becomes next year’s sad memory becomes just another date in history.

Posted on August 25, 2012August 25, 2018

Stray thunderstorms

Today’s forecast warns of the possibility of a stray thunderstorm tonight. If one follows you home, do NOT ask Mom if you can keep it. They are impractical pets.

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