Had an appointment with the dentist this morning for a cleaning. I flossed and brushed twice before leaving my apartment. I bet most people do. Why do we do so much of the work for them? One time I want to eat a bunch of Oreos and a bag of parsley before going in. Make them really work to earn their pay. Continue reading Dentist
The word monosyllabic. It strikes me as funny that the word whose definition is “having only one syllable” is five syllables long. I’d think the word monosyllabic would be a monosyllabic. Continue reading Monosyllabic
I know that Santa Claus has already come to town, but I’ve been thinking about next year. How do I ensure that I’m on the nice list? Everyone wants to be on the nice list, right? We all want presents, right? Continue reading Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Little Tony Christmaspants paces outside the local arts center. Locked in the showcase behind him are posters for A Christmas Story, The Nutcracker Ballet, and a portrait of Santa Clause who is appearing at the theater. Continue reading Dollars for Santa: Transcribed, revised
Sometimes people have to feel the mildly dewed grass of an open field between their toes to remind they are still a part of mother earth. Continue reading Sometimes
