Tag Archives: Humor

Laugh till You Cry

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Barb

Usually I’d rather come up with original posts. But parts of this made me laugh so hard, I was crying. I share it here, in case you need some light heartedness. Be inspired by these blunders. We’re all wonderfully human. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Life | Tagged bad weather, Change, foot in mouth, Humor, mistakes, photo bombing, sausages | 9 Comments

Septic Tanks for Dogs and Other Things I Didn’t Know I Should Be Grateful For

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Barb

Maybe it’s because ol’ Fido is now guarding the golden gates. That’s the excuse I’m using for not knowing about Doggie Septic tanks. This handy dandy Do-It-Yourself project allows you to bury a vat in a corner of your yard. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Cooking, Hope, Humor, Literature, Smiles | Tagged Banned Books, Change, Cooking Failures, Dog Waste, Humor, Librarians, Libraries, Magnetic Field, Martha Stewart, Septic Tanks for Dogs | 13 Comments

How to Survive Your Husband’s Retirement

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Barb

Okay…feel free to use the subject of this post to explain my long blog absence. AND…Through hair-pulling trial and error, I’ve eked out a few helpful tidbits for others navigating this road. The following tips may help you muddle through … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Life, Satire | Tagged Bonanza, Change, cleaning house, Dallas Cowboys, garage sales, Humor, selective listening, Stages of Life, Survive Your Husband's retirement, To Do Lists | Leave a comment

Another Foot of Leg

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Barb

Fall brings out my tiny shopping gene, but it never ends well. I peruse the mail-order catalogs and dog-ear pages before I go shopping. I don’t want to waste too much time in those stores which are like buffets of … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Satire | Tagged Change, clothes that fit, Humor, Julia Roberts, long legs, Looking good, mail order catalogs, Shopping, Zooey Deschanel | 64 Comments

Beer Basics 101

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Barb

We have a saying in long distance hiking. If you forgot it…you don’t need it. In other words, you make do. The same is true for tailgate parties and Beer Basics 101. When 40 people hover around the grill, cooler, … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Choices, Humor | Tagged beer, can openers, Change, church key, Hiking, Humor, opening beer, screwtops, tailgate parties | 58 Comments

Born to Vacation

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Barb

Speaking of “Change”… Forget This Staycation Idea Let’s stay in town we said in June. We’ll save big bucks. We’ll see the local stuff. Like the Church of Elvis Or the funky 24 Hour VooDoo Doughnut Shop We’ll get a … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Choices, Humor, Traveling | Tagged Change, good-looking lawn, Humor, pampering, resort, spa, staycation, The Church of Elvis, vacation | 53 Comments

How I Became a Crappy Scammer

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Barb

I smugly did a good deed this past week, righteously patting my self-anointed back and giving myself three good-karma points redeemable for honking at mindless parking lot idiots aimlessly wandering down the middle of the street and chatting when I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Change, Humor | Tagged Blogging, Change, Humor, karma, lemon cake, non profits, overcoming fear, parking lot zombies, Scam, social media | 63 Comments

Dealing With Difficult People: Part 2–The Kit

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Barb

While “Change” is an unsettling kick in the keister…we all agree…some people need to change. After making the controversial…“Dealing with Difficult People” post, my staff sifted through the genius of the comments. We tested each one and as a service … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Humor, Life, Satire, Smiles | Tagged Bad meetings, Change, Dealing with Difficult People, Face to Face, Humor, Stares | 37 Comments

Birth Control in Two Pan: 1871

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Barb

We’re looking at change. Every other week we give a sideways glance to the newfangled ideas cropping up in the 1870s. This week, we’re in Two Pan, and even though we hate change, we’ll grudgingly admit…some improvements are long overdue.. … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Humor, Pioneer Friday in Two Pan | Tagged Birth Control 1870, Change, Humor, Lots of children, Pioneer, Rubbers, Saloon, Two Pan, vulcanized rubber | 46 Comments

Cleaning Tips for the Frenzied (and Lazy)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Barb

Spring doesn’t change for me. I begin cleaning like a cavewoman tossing out the bones of winter. This spruced-up frenzy begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Easter. My family doesn’t notice when I’ve cleaned (nor do they noticed when … Continue reading →