Category Archives: Humor

We’re Not Environmentally Sensitive; We’re Cheap

Posted on June 22, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Although I would like to say that the reason we subjected our long suffering children to crispy underclothing and socks that lean straight against the wall when you prop them there is because we, long before even Al Gore, were sensitive to the abuses on the environment — this would be somewhat untrue.

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Facebook Plea: “I’m Sad. Please ‘Like’ Me”

Posted on June 11, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The ultimate result of this particular plea is to make a sad person feel sadder. Like any ultimatum, its unfulfillment speaks volumes, but not necessarily the right words. It is equivalent to the prayer, “Dear God, if you love me, please get me this job (or this guy, or this car, or this exotic truffle).”

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What I’ve Learned by Cleaning the Local Baptist Church

Posted on May 27, 2010 by This Woman Writes

In nine years, what have I learned from cleaning the cavernous sanctuary, the equally large basement, three kitchens, four bathrooms, and assorted little rooms spread across three buildings? Continue reading →

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That Damn Dog!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The Norwegian Artist and I looked at one another. “How bad can it be?” we asked one another. (Did we really not know?) “Look at her. She’s sleeping. And she really is cute.” Continue reading →

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Public Bathroom Humor

Posted on May 14, 2010 by This Woman Writes

My first thought upon closing the door was, “There had better be a lock, because if someone opens the door while I am, um, sitting, then the entire grocery store will see me.”

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Facebook Friends

Posted on May 6, 2010 by This Woman Writes

When I troll through someone’s site and see that they have 555 Facebook “Friends,” I think — how do you keep up with all of these people? And, because the number of friends is open for others to see, there is the very public pressure to add to one’s list so that one does not look pathetic.
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Impatience Is Its Own Virtue

Posted on April 27, 2010 by This Woman Writes

Patience is a virtue, but impatience is n unusual, quirky, difficult-to-control gift. Continue reading →

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Joie de Vivre is Bittersweet

Posted on April 23, 2010 by This Woman Writes

I would say that this Empty Nest thing is not all it’s cracked up to be, but from what I’ve heard and read, it’s generally a bittersweet thing, so yes, it is what it’s cracked up to be. Continue reading →

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Is Common Courtesy Still Common?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by This Woman Writes

The other day I was at a small business, attempting to pay for my purchase. I say “attempting” because, even though I was at the front counter . . . checkbook to the ready the sales associate was so deep in conversation with her granddaughter that I was an obvious nuisance. Continue reading →

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