Tag: Observations

  • Where does the time go?

    We’ve all asked ourself the question, “Where does the time go?” I think I have the answer to that question. Look at the photo below: It’s quite obvious. Troy is stealing time from the rest of us. How else could they be the city of tomorrow, today?

  • New Old Wives’ Tales to scare children with

    Seeing an ambulance is very unlucky and if you see one, it’s coming to take mommy and daddy away. Forever. A bird flying in the house means you won’t have a birthday this year. If you blow out all the candles on your birthday cake with the first puff you will get your wish. If…

  • The Surgeon General has determined…

    …drinking glass cleaner will not turn you invisible …smoking toothpaste may give you minty-fresh cancer cells …shaving with expanding urethane foam will require a much longer razor What have you heard from the Surgeon General?

  • Happy birthday, soda lover

    I was nine and going to my grandmother’s for my birthday. I loved going to my grandmother’s house. It was creaky, dark and she had children’s books dating back to the 1920s. The only odd thing about her was her recipes were … unexpected, to say the least. This particular birthday, I was dropped off…

  • Overheard: Carpet Cleaners Edition

    Carpet Cleaner #1: “Dude, you ever been to Screaming Eagle Casino?” Carpet Cleaner #2: “Do you mean, Soaring Eagle?” CC #1: “Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah, that one. I been there last week and I wasn’t s’pposed to be cause I’m on probation still.” CC #2: “What the Hell for? CC #1: “Oh, my ole lady turn me in…

  • Cindy says

    I apologize for not having a photo to accompany this post. Really. The best freak in my entire Freak Watching career apears and I am without camera. Shameful. For weeks now, the baristas at a certain major coffee chain have been bugging me to get a photograph of Joan. Joan is a transvestite, which to…

  • Why God, why? II

    Someone pointed me to the second in a series of products that I simply do not grasp. This one being Preggie and Queasy Pops. I shit you not. Preggie Pops are alleged to ease morning sickness. This is no doubt a great relief to many women who will wonder if they cause pregnancy. I wonder,…

  • Note to Self, No. 5,736

    Never, under any circumstances, get catnip mixed into an omelette. Tastes like steel.

  • Note to Self, No. 5,735

    Do not leave the iron on for 36 hours. Seriously. How did you not notice that?

  • Overheard

    Grandson: “Do you have a conscience, grampa?” Grandfather: “Of course I do, Ronnie. Everyone does.” Grandson: “Oh.” Grandson: “How big are they?”

  • Why God, why?

    Someone, somewhere though that adding LEDs to slippers was a bright idea (pun intended). I don’t care. I really don’t. I won’t buy them, and I reserve the right to laugh openly at those who do. Here’s my issue. It’s billed as, “the perfect gift for any occasion”. Any occasion? Seriously, if your neighbor just…

  • Complete this sentence #25

    The children ________ in the playground. Ms. Bromley loves to ________.