Thursday February 25 2021 "No, really," I say. "Mr. Potato Head used to be just the parts. You had to supply the potato body, hence the name." "I don't remember that and I'm older than you," said my friend. There's a reason it's not called Mr. Tomato Head. "Well," I say. "I probably only remember … Continue reading 132. Potatoes & Parts
Tag: culture
71. The five year question
Saturday August 1 2020 Imagine yourself back in August 2015 and someone asks you “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Betcha you didn’t see yourself navigating through this perfect poopstorm of a year, did you? Of course, nobody saw this coming. Even if we were somehow warned, we might have merely shrugged it … Continue reading 71. The five year question
58. Everybody’s talking at me
Wednesday July 15 2020 Numbers are spiking in Ohio. The number of cases claimed are inflated. The coronavirus is a hoax. Okay, maybe it’s real, but no worse than the regular flu. It will disappear after the November election. What’s the harm in just wearing a mask for God’s sake? Even if it we don’t have … Continue reading 58. Everybody’s talking at me
27. Living history
Monday May 11 2020 Right, so what did I do for Mother’s Day? Two loads of laundry and dinner. Got a Wendy’s lunch, so didn’t have to prepare that meal. These are weird times, y’all. A recent posting on FB went on about a time when 3,000 U.S. citizens died and we all cried for … Continue reading 27. Living history