Does This Happen to You

Partridge in a Lighted Gargoyle

I don't bother with a Christmas tree since there's only two of us.  I do want more lights than what my little ceramic tree provides.  So, I strung lights on Jack's large gargoyle.  Turns out I'm not alone, Americans string lights on all sorts of inanimate objects,  not just trees and shrubs.  I've got a list, help me add to it, just send me an email.

White Elephant

I always wondered how those White Elephant gift exchanges got started and why its called White Elephant.  According to my research on the Internet, no one knows.  Caught in one this holiday season, here's a short story about the White Elephant.

Good Dog, Smart Dog

We just adopted two puppies.  We love them but we need to take them to obedience.  Sometimes, I think they're smarter than I am.

Its that Time of Year

Its the time of year all those funny, weird, sometimes not so clean, holiday songs get trotted out by radio stations and UTube and other places on the Internet. I love funny holiday songs but I'm getting a bit tired of "Grandma got run over by a Reindeer".  Seems the same old tired stuff gets recycled year after year.  I came up with a special Seattle rendition of an old favorite.

Military Tales

My partner, Jack, was in the Navy for about 6 years.  Then, he got a better deal from the Army after college, so he spent another 14 years in the Army Reserves.  I never tire of hearing some of his Navy stories while his ship docked in various ports in the Pacific.

Exploding Puppy Shit

The trip to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving included finding room for our two puppies, JJ and Benny.  Jack no longer has room to pack the kitchen sink. JJ and Benny are good travelers.  My parents have a dog and our friends have 4 dogs so Thanksgiving included lots of dog stories. For some reason, dogs and shit gravitate toward each other, so the stories naturally went that way.  Here they are.

Loaned and Returned Late

I attend a networking meeting for women in business once a month.  I met Jan several months ago at a meeting but we never had a chance to talk at length until last Monday.  She told me and the rest of the group these two fun stories.  I'm sharing them with you today.  Jan owns the company, Groovie Impressions, www.groovieimpressions.com and she always brings cool pens.

Tales from the DMV

My friends recently had an adventure getting a drivers license at the small town Dept of Motor Vehicles.  Here is their story.

Angry Wildlife

I had more angry wildlife stories than I thought after I read about the kangaroo attack in Australia.  Seems jogging isn't as safe as as you think, with angry kangaroos and owls on the prowl.

Odds and Ends on Halloween

Just a bunch of odds and ends this week, short strange tales.  If you have any short strange tales, send them along to me.  I'd like to hear them.