October 17th. I made it all the way to October 17th before the smell of pumpkin assaulted my poor, innocent face.
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Karma comes in many forms…
I recently went to Subway for a delightful sandwich. For those unfamiliar with this establishment, they make custom sandwiches while you stand in front of them looking both perplexed and overjoyed at the sheer number of choices in front of you.
Read MoreSomeone pass me the syrup while I take deep, calming breaths…
Every once in a while, you encounter a fellow human who leaves you scratching your head in disbelief – often while muttering to yourself about terrible childhoods and unhappy adults. This is one of those tales, told through the lens of Hubster, a man of patience who rarely feels the need to moan about his fellow humans.
Read MoreSystem reboot for the brain…
My brain finally gave up the fight. Around 2pm, chicken wings entered the house, and my brain switched into eat mode. It hasn’t switched back since. I sat in front of my blog and stared at the screen. No words flowed. I watched a bit of Netflix and tried to imagine a world in which…
Read MoreStart the week on the right foot…
THERE ARE NO JURASSIC PARK 5 SPOILERS IN THIS BLOG POST. You can call it Jurassic World all you want, but we all know it’s Jurassic Park 5. I swear on my fat kid soul that I shall never eat cake again if I spoil the movie with details in this blog post. Every Monday…
Read MoreHow can we possibly have the slightest idea what to expect…
Last week I told you all how I conquered the financial beasts that require payments each month for services I don’t actually need to have. Contracted luxuries, in case you forgot. I left you on the cliffhanger that the universe would find a way to destroy my victory. Here is the rest of that story……
Read MoreLife finds a way…
Four years ago, when Hubster and I were getting serious about wanting to buy a house, we decided to get our bills under control. We had too many luxuries. Contracted luxuries, the very worst kind. I’m talking about that dreaded cable bill! We decided to cut it off because homeowners would have to be prepared…
Read MoreWe know who wrote this sign…
I was recently having a conversation with a friend on how writers make money in this day and age. As I talked about the possible reasons people would hire a writer, said friend kept insisting that most businesses would never need to hire a writer. I disagreed vehemently, many businesses hire people who left their…
Read MoreTeardrops and tacos…
I’m going to have to sleep with one eye open for the next few days. Today was supposed to be the day that Lola answers those burning questions her readers send to her. Unfortunately for the bulldog, I’ve got the thumbs to type with and I needed to say something important today. Lola is going…
Read MoreCue embarrassment in 3…2…1…
Autocorrect is perhaps the greatest weapon ever unleashed on mankind. One minute you’re having a pleasant conversation, and the next you are in a brawl of words with each side getting uglier and uglier. Screenshots are saved and sent around the world as each side tries to come out on top. Someone will end up on…
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