Today we have a lesson in vocabulary. We need this lesson to understand this ad submitted by Ralph, who apparently got wined up while looking for these things. Continue reading
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Post 408: Dun – Dun – DUN!
It was a dark and stormy afternoon in Sparkyville. Young Annie Sparks had heard that there were heaps of gold in leather bags in the basement of the old McSparky house. Empty for decades, it stood on the outskirts of town. With school canceled because the roof leaked, Annie decided to head over there and get rich. Continue reading
Post 407: The Grapes of Wrouth
I owe much of the success of this blog to Ralph and NinjaChow. I wish more people would send in ads, but of course everyone is busy avoiding Sparky and living a life of luxury. You know, tying onions to their belts and so on. Continue reading
Post 395: Wrapping up Christmas
Setting up decorations all over the house is a time-honored tradition in many American and Canadian households. Possibly other countries as well. With that in mind, here are some options that you might be lucky enough to find on Craigslist. Continue reading
Post 394: Christmas in July Continues
What is the loveliest thing you can imagine to put on the top of your Christmas tree? A star? An angel? A spire ornament? During the disco era, I had a revolving light topper that made dancing images fly across the ceiling. Continue reading
Post 377: Dat Ass.
Some folks think all 12-inch fashion dolls are the same as that one very famous one. The one that comes with all the neat cars and friends and other accessories. The one whose head came off when I took her to the beach and ill-advisedly took the doll into the waves. The one who became the Fabulous Headless Fashion Model after that. Continue reading
Post 374: Epee or Saber?
Long ago, when women wore long skirts and used fans to send coded messages, a particular form of marshal arts existed just for them. Using a very specially honed item of furniture, these women could fend off unwanted advances and foil attempts by thieves to rob them of their pin money. Continue reading
