Things that go “POOF!”

In this age of heightened security, I’ve heard that the authorities might be monitoring the telephone conversations of ordinary citizens like me. If they are listening in on my cell calls to my wife, I have two words for them.
Good. Luck.
Really.
Our conversations are non-linear in the same way that tires are non-square, fish [...]

It Aggravates My Condition

 
I like to think of myself as an easy-going guy; relaxed, laid-back, and fun to be around. I’d actually be like that if I just didn’t have to deal with other people. Some people have bad joints that flare up in rainy weather. Others have sciatica that troubles them when it’s damp. [...]

Easily Distracted

I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about the serious issue of the fiscal crisis in the United States. I’d like to, but I’m easily distracted so before I really got going I’d probably wind up talking about something entirely … hey! Do I smell pizza?
You see what I mean?
Years of excessive mental [...]

Modern Conveniences

 
The pioneers had a hard life. They had to deal with floods, fires, famines, and even the occasional wild animal. On the other hand, they didn’t have to worry about “Modern Conveniences.”
I spend about three hours a day dealing with the problems created by my convenient, high-tech appliances. It starts the minute [...]

Relaxing on Schedule

From the moment the alarm clock interrupts my inadequate night’s sleep to the moment I drift off in front of the TV while the frowny-faced anchorperson tries to scare me to death with actual news, I am at the mercy of the clock.  My high-tech computer-based day planner assigns different colors to different appointments. It [...]