Archive for the 'Holidays' Category



My appliances hate me

Published on December 19, 2008

The repairman cometh. And then he lefteth. And a friggin’ part is on order.  Should be here in 3-4 days.  Ho! Ho! Ho! That puts it here maybe Monday? Then call them and schedule a service call.   Uh, could you stop by on Christmas Eve, please, ’cause all the kids are coming home, and […]


Strangest damn turkey I ever saw

Published on November 27, 2008

First thing this morning, the dessert was made, the turkey was stuffed and it went into the oven at the appropriate time.   Went downhill from there. Midway through the long time that it takes for a stuffed turkey to cook, we noticed that we had a cold oven.  The burners would light, the oven’s cleaning […]


i’m letting down the whole economy

Published on November 14, 2008

This is the time of year when I’m usually at least thinking about Christmas shopping.  Maybe a few things are bought, maybe it’s all still just thoughts and ideas running free-fall around in my head.  Maybe I’m just sitting on my wide ass leafing through catalogs I’ve received in the mail.   I generally feel a bit […]