At first, I saw this sunlight through the leaves on my wall and thought, isn’t that nice. A heart. But the more I look at it, the more I think it’s actually a set of fake vampire teeth giving me … Continue reading
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One-Liner Wednesday – Torture (without pain)
Last week I walked around the block with Alex, half of it with a leaf stuck to my shoe. He wanted me to take it off–he insisted I take it off–he needed me to take it off, but I told … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – The Brain
The human brain is amazing: I’ve gone from “coffee hurts because it gives me heartburn” to “heartburn is comforting because it means I have my coffee.” Also, it’s fall! And I went for a walk down by the waterfront today. … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – It’s Cortisone-Shot Day!
Here’s hoping I don’t wake up after five hours of sleep feeling like my arm is in a meat grinder tomorrow! A Halloween image for you, to remove the image of an arm in a meat-grinder from your brain: If … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday
What day is it, anyway? That is the post. If you would like to participate in this prompt, feel free to use the “One-Liner Wednesday” title in your post, and if you do, you can ping back here to help … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Pro tip for the grocery store
First thing to do after you sanitize your hands: go straight to the produce bags and open as many of those suckers as you need while your fingers are still damp. If you would like to participate in this prompt, … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – The Thing Nobody Talks About
Let’s talk about the thing nobody talks about. When you look down to pack your groceries at the store, do you open your mouth so wide you almost unhinge your jaw in order to keep your mask out of your … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – Maybe not happy, but…
Photo: Cherry blossoms and the quote: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope This has long been my philosophy. If you would like to participate in this prompt, feel free to use the … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – The Lasting Consequences of Sign Language
Don’t ever sign that you have to go to work when you’re fed up, frustrated, and angry. It can leave a nasty bruise on the back of your left hand that you can still feel a week later. If you … Continue reading
One-Liner Wednesday – A backhanded compliment?
I wonder sometimes if Chinese food likes me as much as I like it … The craziest thing? I got this same message almost exactly five years ago to the day. Figure out those odds, Mr. Holton! 😉 Click. Photo: … Continue reading
