Category Archives: HUMOR

THANKS FOR THE MEMORY

Once upon a Thanksgiving Day, the only room large enough to host the Lambo family was in my grand-parents basement that had been fitted with a second kitchen just for such occasions. The oblong, wood-panelled room sported a bar at the far end fashioned from the same panelling … Continue reading →

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HERE A MO, THERE A MO, EVERYWHERE A MO-MO

I know what you’re thinking – “It’s mooooo. Everywhere a moo-moo.” Nope. This has nothing to do with Old McDonald Had A Farm. It’s about challenges, travels, and imagination.

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IT’S NOT YOUR MAMMA’S HALLOWEEN RECIPE

‘Twas All Hallows Eve, the one-hundredth in a row, When Headwitch prepared her special cookie dough. Kids craved the old crone’s gooey, ghoulish treats— Goodies that’d send them howling down streets. ‘Cause what would the spookiest day of the year … Continue reading →

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GONE FISHING

With my motivation batteries out of juice and my head entrenched in a word cloud crammed full of ideas, yet unable to reel in the one which will inspire this post, I’ve decided to go fishing. Not your typical jump in your boat, push off, … Continue reading →

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THE STATE OF OUR UNION, A DRESS

Who said time travel is impossible? James T. Kirk managed to do it in five episodes of STAR TREK. Marty McFly took us BACK TO THE FUTURE more than once. H. G. Well’s did it in print and Metro Goldwyn … Continue reading →

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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW…

That’s where you’d have found us on a recent midsummer’s Sunday. Although, since the pre-requisite tornado was off wreaking havoc somewhere else in the world, my sister, niece, a friend and I had to find another magical form of transportation to … Continue reading →

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CURIOUS INCIDENT WITH MY DOGS IN THE DAYTIME

On the heels of National Dog Day I’d like to shared this update on a former post: The disgruntled residents of Tibroningham may rest easier tonight knowing that Self Appointed Pooper-scooper Sherri M. is hard at work making our world a cleaner place to live. Earlier this week, … Continue reading →

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ON BEING YACCARINO’D

‘Twas the first day of class, suspense flooded the room, Yet, my stomach gurgled a wee sense of doom. For I’ve been to enough workshops to know what to expect: A roller coaster of emotions, which inevitably reflect Anxiety, frustration, … Continue reading →

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NOT FA NUTTIN’ – BUT BROOKLYN ROCKS

I’m finally on my way to the Southampton Writer’s Conference. Since this event is back East, I decided to stop and visit family and friends along the way. First stop, Brooklyn.

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AROUND THE ALPS IN EIGHTY MINUTES

When Mr. Man was given the gift of a balloon ride by his co-workers for his 50th birthday I was immediately transported back in time to my eleven-year-old bedroom. I saw myself lying in bed, pillow fluffed behind my head … Continue reading →

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