(Sometime in the mid ‘70’s) My mother always had very strong ideas on euthanasia. At the drop of a hat, she would describe her views at length in the most inappropriate situations. “They should have turned off that respirator a month ago.” I heard her say at a funeral. “Who wants tubes keeping them alive?”…
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So You Lived In A Haunted House?
The question might surprise a lot of people but how do you know when you live in a haunted house? In my case, my parents moved out the country so that my Dad could try to curtail come of my mother’s extramarital activities when I was 6. The house has been built in 1886 and…
Tell Me Again How To Get Cheese Out Of Chest Hair?
I am going to brag a little bit. I make kick-ass Mac andjkChese. I like nothing better than to sit back with a big bowl of hot, steamy macaroni and cheese and power watching “Red Dwarf”. And, at the end of a hard day, there really is nothing more comforting and relaxing. My coworkers […]…
Great Danes and Wasabi do not mix
I love sushi. I mean, I REALLY love sushi! There is nothing better when you have a craving than a Dragon Roll dipped in some quality soy mixed with fresh wasabi. And my favorite has to be the shrimp rolls My favorite place to go is probably Watami. They are kind of run of the…
When You Have An Epiphany
This is from my other blog but I thought all of you might like it as well. HUG http://talesfromanoldford.com/2022/05/31/a-crystal-epiphany/
Llewellyn? Oh, He’s Fictional…
Have you ever had someone tell you one of your own stories? Let me put that another way: Have you ever had someone tell you one of your own stories – BADLY? Yup, it happened to me! Attached is the link of me telling the story. I would really appreciate your feedback: Thank, Cerian!
How The Hell Do You Get Negative Flavor?
Have you ever eaten something you truly regret eating? Liver, of course, but I mean something supposedly actually edible. I have had a lot of bad meals but none that I could truly say affected the universe around me in such a bad way as to call down the wrath of the gods until, well,…
Working on a murder mystery!
Here is the start of the murder mystery that I am working on! Tell me what you think… The knife sliced into its victim with speed and precision. Zip! Zip! Zip! Life juices poured out and down. The murderer leaned in again for another attack. Zip! Zip! Zip! His victim lay still. Satisfied that the…
Are You Sure We Ordered That?
I REEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLY need to check the order tickets at restaurants more often.
Feeling A Bit Crabby?
I don’t know about you but I LOVE crab! I mean, let’s face it – it is poor man’s lobster. You can boil it, broil it, fry it, quiche it, sautee it, barbecue it, and even roast it. You can make crab cakes, fettucini, cocktails, seafood salad, crab chowder, crab quiche, crab bites and even…
You Bought A What?
How many of you have been to an auction? I am not talking about some quiet little charity thing where everyone politely writes down a bid on a piece of paper and the bids are announced over dinner. I am talking about a loud, rancorous, jam-packed explosion of noise and people with a star running…
The Buffet in Hell — Election Edition
Yeah, I know there was an election this past week but I have something more important going on. I am fat… or so the doctor tells me… GRRRRRRR! I hate dieting. Let me repeat that… I HATE dieting. I mean I know I have to cut down on my cholesterol and fat intake but the…