Sissy Ann Jablonski, a character that sprang to life during my “Steve Martin Teaches Comedy” online Masterclass tutorial, elbowed her way into “A Few Choice Words,” again. (She debuted in Post 5 “Dona Diego Zorro Queen Zips Her Lips.”) Though she has retired her Zorro mask for now, she hasn't retired her genius, “never thought… Continue reading Cheetah Wind Skating Queen Learns a Lesson
Tag: Life
It Could Happen, But It Didn’t!
Long shots! I’m not only a sucker for long shots; I’m a believer in long shots! I convince myself that the remote chance of success that defines long shot will actually happen. When it doesn’t I’m disappointed. Then I ask myself What did I expect? It was a long shot. Eventually I shake off the… Continue reading It Could Happen, But It Didn’t!
Mosquitoes and the Open Polygon of Life Theory
It may have been the wisdom of Buddha or Nietzsche or Rafiki who taught that life is a circle . . . and for the most part it is. There’s the mind-boggling Circle of Life enormity of birth, life, and death. Then there’s the mildly irritating Circle of Life in my frig. Last week’s heap… Continue reading Mosquitoes and the Open Polygon of Life Theory
Make Fully Dressed Spontaneous Pole Dancing the Next Phenomenon
Planking? Frozen Chooking? I missed a few social media phenomenons lately. Where was I in 2010 when Australians went all rigor mortis and photographed themselves in odd places? Jay-Z and Eminem knew about it. They sited planking in their songs “Gotta Have It” and “Rap God” respectively. (I know this because I read it in… Continue reading Make Fully Dressed Spontaneous Pole Dancing the Next Phenomenon
Spread the Word about the Minor Rules of Life
Major Rules of Life are well known. Therefore I believe it’s best to self-monitor adherence to them. My Minor Rules of Life are not as widespread, and I’m compelled to . . . well, spread them. Off the top of my head three Major Rules are “honesty is the best policy,” behaving like the “indeed… Continue reading Spread the Word about the Minor Rules of Life
