Category Archives: Random Musings

How Enlightening!

Posted on February 10, 2017 by joey

We went back to Marco’s and I took my glasses. We were enjoying our shrimp cocktail when another couple was seated next to us. Around 7:00, the lounge seems to fill up and really get hoppin. I should tell you, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged food, lifestyle, marriage, The Mister | 61 Comments

One-Liner Wednesday — The Hot Box

Posted on February 8, 2017 by joey

Moo said, “I couldn’t hear you calling because I was next to the hot box.” Now we all call it the hot box. One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged kids, Moo, One-Liner Wednesday | 46 Comments

Throwin Down Homophobic Chicken for the Fam

Posted on February 3, 2017 by joey

I realize, as I have just titled this post, that you may not ‘get it’ due to the slang, but this text chat with Sassy was absolutely the funniest thing that happened all week. I laughed so hard, I choked on … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged food, lifestyle, Sassy | 37 Comments

Who Would You Take to Hell?

Posted on January 29, 2017 by joey

I was in Hell. Apparently, Hell is a desert sorta place where the starless sky is black and the ground is red clay. Notably, the paths are well-worn. I was lost in Hell, misplaced from my designated area, and my mother … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged dreams, JusJoJan, Moo, Sassy, The Mister | 37 Comments

Just Jottin SoCS — Would that I Could

Posted on January 28, 2017 by joey

She said the prompt is ‘wood/ would’ and I thought woodchuck would. How bout you? I don’t know anything about woodchucks. I do know I slept well and there’s coffee and if I needed to chuck wood, I reckon I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged dog, food, home, JusJoJan, lifestyle, SOCS | 45 Comments

#ThursdayDoors — This Mama’s a Night Owl

Posted on January 26, 2017 by joey

We slept too late on Sunday. I mean to tell you we woke up well past lunchtime. I sat up first, never a good sign, and asked The Mister, “What time you reckon it is?” “Mmm 11:30.” I turned my … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Military Mental Health Screenings

Posted on January 25, 2017 by joey

“You’re crazy,” I told The Mister. “No I’m not, I’ve been tested,” he quipped. “No you haven’t,” I corrected him, “They asked if you wanted to harm yourself or others AND YOU LIED.” He laughed and laughed, and … Continue reading →

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Contempt

Posted on January 22, 2017 by joey

I feel plenty of contempt. Daily. Rummaging through my pages of contempt is messy, and y’all know I like things tidy. When contempt becomes entertaining, or at least ironic, I hold it up to the light and let it cast written shadows on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged gratitude, JusJoJan | 11 Comments

Jottin SoCS — Glass

Posted on January 21, 2017 by joey

I’m not a fan of glass. When I think about glass I think about what a klutz I am and how hard it is to clean without a single smudge or smear left behind. Car windows, mirrors, those damned glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged Bubba, JusJoJan, lifestyle, SOCS | 21 Comments

She’s No Angel

Posted on January 20, 2017 by joey

When I lived in base housing in Georgia, my across-the-street neighbor, well, neighbor #1 — Four families came and went from that house while I stayed my sad ass in the same damn house for seven years, all fire-ant bit … Continue reading →