Monthly Archives: January 2011

I’m so impressed with the campaign underway across the nation – especially in Tennessee – on how to monumentally increase billboard revenue.  Predict the end of the world!  Wow.  Why didn’t I think of that? If I ever needed an … Continue reading →

Was trying to settle on a topic for today’s blob when this little morsel arrived in my email box from friend Linda Lewis. To pause or stop the slideshow, just click on the screen. Ain’t dogs grand?

Tonight I found myself typing my eBay password on the microwave oven. Possible reasons: 1.  My brain is running on empty. 2.  My microwave is having a sale. 3.  I have been overzealous in my efforts to bid on a … Continue reading →

Friend Linda Lewis sent this interesting note: “This year we will experience 4 unusual dates …. 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11.   Now go figure this out. Take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus the age … Continue reading →

In case yesterday’s overture to it didn’t do you in, here by popular demand (from at least 2 people) is the basic gist of the speech that got me “down under”. In Toastmistress speech contests, each speech had to emphasize … Continue reading →

Just listened to President Obama’s State of the Union speech, and I got to thinking about my own illustrious speech-making career. Often listed first among the top 10 fears of modern civilization is the fear of public speaking. It’s higher … Continue reading →

I sure wish I knew what my expiration date is.  I wish the date and time was stamped somewhere on the front of my body where I would have access to it.  Of course, it would have to appear upside … Continue reading →

MEMORANDUM To:         Daughter Lisa From:      Octo-woman RE:        The Reeely Big Match As your only mother, I feel it is my duty to prepare you for the event to be taking place … Continue reading →

I can hardly wait till it’s 40 years from now. I’m especially looking forward to these: 1.  Driverless cars.  I’m definitely going to get one. Thanks to computer and GPS technology, we’ll just keyboard where we want to go.  Then, … Continue reading →

Voldemort made me do it. It started like a regular work day.  Checked the email, cranked out a couple of invoices, designed a disk label, admired Susy’s latest video project, and then, just as I was going to do some … Continue reading →