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Before Chips & Salsa

Now, about ketchup. As those of you around the globe who rush to read this blog will recall, I do NOT write a food blog. In spite of which, we HAVE discussed ketchup before. But I was wandering around the Interwebs and thought of a thing or two that need to be said.Continue reading “Before Chips & Salsa”

Get a Long Little

We have, in this space, discussed what the postcard artists of days gone by thought of dogs or cats or chickens generally, but many parts of the animal world have sub-categories which had their own themes and jokes. Among the many jokes about, say, Scottish terriers or bloodhounds, we have a significant number ofContinue reading “Get a Long Little”

FUZZ ORDAINED: How It’s Done. Or Not

“They don’t LOOK like they’re in love,” said Meadow Saffron, flinging flower petals after the trio. “They’re just pretending,” Sweet Pea assured her. “You can tell.” Rick turned. “Who said ‘Remember me’?” “I gave you a card,” Paula reminded him. “It didn’t sound like you.” He shrugged. “Must have beenContinue reading “FUZZ ORDAINED: How It’s Done. Or Not”

FICTION FRIDAY: Faded Memory

Matthew Melt glared along the cracked sidewalk. “I remember the houses being whiter.” “I suppose you remember the grass being greener,” replied the orange and black individual, without expression. Matthew glared at Mohankle. The parchment with the spell on it had not been inexpensive, the ingredients for a potion not easy toContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: Faded Memory”

Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies

It seems to me that though we have done our due diligence in reporting o the behavior of dogs and cats (and chickens and storks and skunks) on postcards, we have been ignoring an only slightly less popular postcard mammal. We have spoken very little on the activities of rabbits, bunnies, and bunny rabbits.Continue reading “Bunnies, bunnies, bunnies”

FUZZ ORDAINED: Once a Pun a Time

Daring—very daring—to slide onto a bench which was already occupied. But Paula thought the next bench looked dirty. The air was cool, though, and the sky, if cloudy, was bright. Anyone with an experience of movies knew murderous attacks took place on rainy nights or shadowy pathways. She cast a wall-eyed glance atContinue reading “FUZZ ORDAINED: Once a Pun a Time”

The Vista

Sometimes, in the summer, my mind slips from its serious consideration of crime, violence, and other features of the coming elections, and meanders in the direction of Wistful Vista. Now, those of you who are old enough to remember vintage trivia questions will recall that Fibber McGee and Molly of sitcom fame livedContinue reading “The Vista”

Chim Chim

We have spoken, hereintofore, of the custom of our ancestors to send New Tear cards. We don’t know that a lot nowadays. Nice custom, really, but when people look over what they’ve spent on Christmas cards and the like in December, the impulse no longer exists. We have also spoken of the prevalence ofContinue reading “Chim Chim”

FUZZ ORDAINED: Park Advocate

“Oh, my goodness!” Meadow Saffron threw herself backward in the sky, a hand across her forehead. “I thought we’d never do it!” “It was a fight to the finish from the start,” Sweet Pea agreed, flipping flower petals around her. “Gotta remember that joke,” said Bluebell. “Hey you! There’s a joke aboutContinue reading “FUZZ ORDAINED: Park Advocate”

Timing Is Everything

I never knew my Great-Uncle Walter. According to my grandfather, who seemed to like his brother-in-law, Walter was one of the finest mechanics in that corner of Iowa, a man who could repair an engine in moments and understand at a glance why a furnace had stopped giving off heat. But Walter felt heContinue reading “Timing Is Everything”