Category Archives: Humor

Crazy, I Know!

Posted on January 30, 2024 by apronheadlilly

Growing up, I didn’t have a lot to spend on luxuries of any sort. I certainly didn’t buy clothes since most of what I wore were hand-me-downs or bought new by my parents. I was trying to remember as a … Continue reading →

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Something to think about . . .

Posted on January 26, 2024 by apronheadlilly

I read a book about Canada where the author talked about a rustic resort on Baffin Island where hunters and fishermen come to “play” in the frozen north. Apparently, adequate plumbing is problematic in such a cold climate, so buckets … Continue reading →

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Cooking with Gym Socks

Posted on January 14, 2024 by apronheadlilly

Every time I make my vegan chili, I add cumin; and every time I wonder how a spice that smells like dirty gym socks ever became an acceptable food item.

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It All Adds Up

Posted on January 5, 2024 by apronheadlilly

Some people count states on license plates when on a long trip. We count hawks. It’s a birder / photographer thing, I suppose. Though, sadly, I never get to stop to grab the photo when we are aiming to get … Continue reading →

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Do you ever wonder . . .

Posted on August 30, 2023 by apronheadlilly

Do you ever wonder who the first person was to eat rhubarb? The leaves are poisonous and the stalks are really sour. So who was the one who said, ya know add a little sugar and put it in a … Continue reading →

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A Bit of This about That

Posted on August 12, 2023 by apronheadlilly

Just a thought: When a young person is thinking about career paths, I wonder what goes into the process that would lead that person to choose to pull teeth out of human heads for their life’s work. Wondering in my … Continue reading →

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Just a thought . . .

Posted on February 6, 2023 by apronheadlilly

You know that point in a film when the bad guy tells the trapped sucker that unless they do this thing–usually some horrible act of betrayal–the said bad guys will kill your mom, your wife, your kids, and maybe even … Continue reading →

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My House is Haunted

Posted on May 27, 2022 by apronheadlilly

My house is haunted. I detect the wily ways she uses to move about, subtle but there, unnerving. My husband notices dishes that I have previously washed—meticulously, I might add—and they will have miniscule specks of baked on something or … Continue reading →

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Stuck in the Middle!

Posted on October 1, 2021 by apronheadlilly

How this giant, metal tube even makes it airborne is a mystery in the first place, but equally mysterious is how fellow passengers can for hours of motion and constant white noise be content to keep window shades down, eyes … Continue reading →

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This About That

Posted on March 15, 2019 by apronheadlilly

I have finally discovered why rice cakes have fewer calories. You leave half of it on the floor with each bite.

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