On the last day of the year, there was a terrible argument in King Sinson’s War Room. He wanted to bring a couple of his allies from the haunted forest to help in the battle planned for the next day against the nether-elves who had been plotting against the kingdom from their lairs beneathContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: Midnight Quandary”
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Resolving Things
The time approaches once again for making New Year’s Resolutions, that combination of confessional and strategy which will make the impending 365 days a successful quest for happiness and joy (at LEAST until January 3.) As usual, your Uncle Blogsy, being so full of wisdom that he finds it hard to lift his headContinue reading “Resolving Things”
FICTION FRIDAY: The Christmas Clown
Beth swept snow from the top of the last box and threw herself onto a chair. She was immediately sorry she’d done this: her soaking wet gloves and sodden stocking cap were right under her. It didn’t really matter. The last of the snow was disappearing into her coat, turned into ice water toContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: The Christmas Clown”
SANTA BLOGS XLV
Dear Santa Boggle: I am writing this to let you know I have given up on you completely. Every year I ask for your help in getting my relatives to stop giving me mainstream girly clothes and books and stuff at Christmas. I have written to you in the past (AND let the familyContinue reading “SANTA BLOGS XLV”
SANTA BLOGS XLIV
Dear Santa Blogs: I have a niece who sends me entertaining emails and who really deserves to get a present this year in exchange for all the gloomy Goth humor she sends my way. But I’ve never shopped for a Goth before and, anyway, I don’t have any idea what kids want for ChristmasContinue reading “SANTA BLOGS XLIV”
SANTA BLOGS XLIII
Dear Santa Blogs: What are you doing this year to provide us with a really good Christmas cong controversy? I rely on this every year as a chaser for all the good will and cheer being tossed at me, and so far, I haven’t heard a peep from you about it. Grumpy InContinue reading “SANTA BLOGS XLIII”
FICTION FRIDAY: No Cellar Door
“Welcome, oh seeker of knowledge, to the serene sanctuary of Madame Silsallabeth, whose eye sees all and whose mind…oh wow!” “Yeah, I’m back.” “Is that Patty?” “The last time I was here I was Lucid Student Patricia.” “The last time you were here you had two ears.” “And tenContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: No Cellar Door”
Fishing for a Laugh
Last week we went through a quick update on the large number of postcards new to my inventory concerned with dogs and their bladder relief. Today we will revisit another topic we have considered before: the ever-popular fishing postcard. Sending a postcard JUST because you are on vacation is a phenomenon f onlyContinue reading “Fishing for a Laugh”
FICTION FRIDAY: Knit Wit
“Who goes there?” “A friend. Winky sent me.” “What’s the password?” “More is more.” “Enter, friend. But remember, no telling people….” “Oh, jingles! Owwwww!” “Winky should’ve warned you to put these dark glasses on.” “The colors! The…. Thank you, that’s better.” “Yes, we wear ‘em allContinue reading “FICTION FRIDAY: Knit Wit”
GOING TO THE DOGS (or vice versa)
) Among the highlights of a recent influx of postcards into my inventory is a healthy assortment of dogs. Now, as we have mentioned hereintofore, the number one activity of dogs on postcards is, well, Number One. Note this card, for example, in which the puppy’s name, Pee Wee, is pretty much a safetyContinue reading “GOING TO THE DOGS (or vice versa)”
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