Monthly Archives: January 2016

For Want of a Tire, the Bus Was Lost

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Cosand

Today I am going to try to simplify. A short story will be told and you can make your own conclusions for judgements. Saturday morning I went to take the bus. Well, ran because the bus was adhering more to … Continue reading →

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The Summer I Went Postal

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Cosand

My career path has hardly been a straight line. I like to add in some detours, a few roundabouts, and even a bump or two in the road. Such is the case with my brief tenure as a Casual City … Continue reading →

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Dis-cussing Swearing

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Cosand

Despite my rather strong affinity for starting sentences with “and” or “but”, I really am a strong language advocate. Say what you mean, mean what you say; but try to be grammatically correct, would you? Oh, see if you cannot … Continue reading →

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My Movie Family

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Cosand

I often tell people that my family was like a Norman Rockwell painting. Dad worked, mom cooked, and I had one of each sibling. Usually a hungry cat, bird, or fish was lurking about the dining room table. Napkins were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged easy a, emperor's new groove, family, incredibles, life, norman rockwell, picturesque, psycho, swiss family robinson, while you were sleeping | 3 Comments

Manifest of a Sicko

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Cosand

It is official. I am displeased to admit it, but I am sick. Now, in the grand scheme of life, this ranks pretty low. No chemotherapy, no flu, not even a fever. Still, nobody likes having the sniffles. Since misery … Continue reading →

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That Immature Residence of Mine

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Cosand

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My Life as a Champion Lightweight

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Cosand

Yesterday I had two options. I could enjoy the fact that my cat was curled up happily on my lap purring. Or, the fun choice, I could ponder my car repair bill, my medical bill, and my dental bill. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book club, burden, choices, commuting, coworker, crisis, death, life, phoenix jones, robbery | 2 Comments

Fame and All its Perils

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Cosand

I will never, ever, ever be broadcast all over the world. I have yet to attain any notoriety for my many underworld schemes, so I think I shall continue enjoying my anonymity. The closest I got to being on national … Continue reading →

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Spotlighting “Spotlight”

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Cosand

I think I may attempt a post every day this week. The smart idea would be to stockpile these for when I am drawing a blank and every entry comes out stupid. I am erring on the side of creativity. … Continue reading →

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Recipe for Destruction- BBQ Pringles

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Cosand

When I was a kid, I was an avid cereal box-reader. Probably my favorite cereal was the one that came with a fold-open panel of different comic strips. Do I remember what the food tasted like? No. Do I recall … Continue reading →

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