Category Archives: Random Musings

Warning: This Blog Contains Caffeine

Posted on May 19, 2013 by joey

Just after a thorough cleaning, MIL’s coffee pot began leaking water as it brewed. I joked with her and said, “Maybe it was only the corrosion holding it together.” You know how neat freaks are about water, as I said here. Me? … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged anxiety, coffee, coffee pot, coffee press, FIL, HME, MIL, starbucks | 16 Comments

Guns Are Like Pitbulls

Posted on May 5, 2013 by joey

I’ve never known a vicious Pitbull. Oh, I’ve seen them on the news, and read articles about them online, but I’ve never met one. However, I’ve met a vicious Poodle and a vicious Golden Retriever. Ferreal. BUT! As I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged guns, pitbulls, True | 15 Comments

Spring Bound

Posted on April 9, 2013 by joey

I’m having a hard time adjusting here in the Palace of Rules. I’m often uncomfortable apart from the sleeping time. It’s always strange how other people live, therefore it’s certainly strange to live with them. But instead of focusing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged dog, happiness, Moo, spring, The Mister | 1 Comment

Charmed Life, One Can Hope

Posted on March 7, 2013 by joey

As we headed to the gate this evening, with our extra boxes and our sick children in tow, I turned to The Mister and said, “You know, I don’t know what we ever did to deserve the blow after blow … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged anxiety, Christians, darkness, divinity, faith, God, gratitude, hope, Jesus, light, mental-health, MIL, neurotic, prayer, Providence, The Mister, The Universe | 11 Comments

I Never Know What’s Goin On

Posted on February 25, 2013 by joey

Sure sign that you’re of a certain age? When you’re watching the Academy Awards and you have no idea who the host is. For awhile, I thought it was Peter Brady with an amazing amount of cosmetic surgery. Fortunately, social … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged Academy Awards, aging, celebrities, ignorance, media, Oscars | 5 Comments

The United States Army is Not Your Grandma

Posted on February 24, 2013 by joey

“Lemme string you a poultice, rub some liniment on you, and get you some Ibuprofen,” said no grandma, ever. I’m all for homeopathy. I avoid pharmaceuticals whenever possible, and I’m glad that it’s become trendy to look for the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged aloe vera, army docs, cough, cream, cuppa tea, cure-all, earache, Epsom salts, fever, garlic, ginger ale, grandma, grandmothers, health, home remedies, homeopathy, honey, hot toddy, ibuprofen, insomnia, kitchen witchery, lemon, lemon balm, liniment, liniments, oatmeal bath, poultice, salve, soldiers, star anise, sunburn, toothache, vick's, vinegar bath, warm milk | 7 Comments

It’s Not Customer Service, It’s Just Some Guacamole

Posted on February 19, 2013 by joey

Have y’all noticed how hard it is to get anyone to do their job? It’s another sign of my age, I’m sure, but I remember learning a skill set we usta call customer service. Y’all remember customer service? It … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged banks, dining, guacamole, rant, service, shopping | 16 Comments

Don’t Like It Like That

Posted on February 12, 2013 by joey

You know how people keep sayin there needs to be a Dislike button on the Facebook? Yeah, no, I don’t think so. People can’t even manage to use the Like button appropriately. Tell me I’m wrong. So you’re scrollin, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged facebook, negativity, Orb, rant, Tracey | Comments Off

I Rant from Time to Time

Posted on February 6, 2013 by joey

http://www.humanevents.com/2012/05/07/missing-400-purse-holding-800-cash-plus-food-stamp-cards/ My friend Brown Eyes LuLu posted the article, which led to an argument, which inspired this post. My response to the article came out as a furious rant on my Facebook status. It went a lil somethin like this: … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings | Tagged aid, ignorance, LuLu, poverty, rant | 22 Comments

The Irony of the Sad Giraffe

Posted on February 5, 2013 by joey

I have anxiety disorder. According to my therapist, it was an inevitable diagnosis, as I unknowingly spent my entire life as the poster child for it. I have a big imagination; I think too much, I worry too much, blah, blah, blah. … Continue reading →