My mother had a saying I heard a lot as a child whenever we were out and about. It was “make along.” As in, whatever you’re feeling right now, this is not the place. Smile. Be pleasant. Don’t cry in public. Don’t air grievances. Don’t make it weird by having a visible reaction to anything. What would people think? I… Read more »
I’ve been recovering from a very nasty stomach bug. In between the vomiting, the hallucinations (I ran a high fever for a while), and the wishing for the sweet release of death I had a lot of time to stare at bad TV. For whatever reason, one of the services I was watching was advertising When Harry Met Sally a… Read more »
Today is National Beaver Day. IYKYK
Last week Joseph Duggar of the famous “19 Kids and Counting” clan was arrested for- among other things- “lewd contact with a minor”. Soon after, his wife Kendra were arrested on charges of false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a minor and these charges were added to Joseph’s list of offences as well. Fun fact- Law enforcement has confirmed… Read more »
There has been a lot of talk about going back to the “good old days” of America. Most of the time these folks are referring to the 1950s. TV and movies have helped romanticize this era as the peak of civilization. But was it really that great? Or are we just looking through rose colored glasses? Sure, in some ways… Read more »