“…And, lo, it came to pass that during the Sixteenth year of the Second Millennium, there arose in the West a sulfurous presence that threatened to destroy all who came before it. So noxious were its fumes and emissions that it felled all competition in its lust for power. The people of the land quaked in terror of the darkening sky and searched wildly for one who could save them from the eye-meltingly orange demon that swore to destroy all they… Read more »
Anyone who has known me for even a small amount of time will have deduced that I am a Cat Person. It’s not that I don’t like dogs, I’m sure they are charming in their way, but I have always felt an affinity with cats – their cold disdain, love of warm naps and occasional bouts of insanity. I had always assumed that my two cats, Tabbie and Lulu, while disliking one another, had, at least, a passing fondness for me…. Read more »
Chair: Sir Icarus del Sol – Physical Center of the Solar System. He Who Must Be Obeyed. Members: Mercury – Tanned, self-centered, fitness enthusiast. Over – compensates for lack of stature. Venus – Curvaceous, blonde, self-help guru. Multi-Platinum winner of “Shapeliest Orbit in the Galaxy”. Earth – Petulant, whiny, adolescent. Habit of trying to hit other planets with bits of garbage. Mars – Florid, stony-faced, argumentative. Secretly writes romantic fiction. Jupiter – Huge, imposing, father of countless satellites and rocks. Accompanied by his planet-sized Galilean… Read more »
Let me preface this post by stating for the record that I am a happily married woman of 17 years standing. If I thought that I would have to enter the dating circus again, I would probably “get me to a nunnery”. Having said that, I feel that I must get something off my chest. Metaphorically speaking. Obviously. So, if you’ll indulge me…I was watching a recording of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” the other day – as I am… Read more »
