Unbelievable Courage

In the aftermath of the fire in my apartment complex, we heard more about the two girls living above the apartment where the fire started. They dialed 911 and jumped off their balcony

Lost Cats

I noticed a number of Lost Cat signs hanging on the wall next to my apartment complex mailboxes. They say “last seen on night of fire.”

I Learned a New Slang Term Today

Smurf: a person who goes around from pharmacy to pharmacy buying sudafed (or other controlled drugs containing pseudoephedrine) to use in meth labs. Two personal notes about Smurfs: 1. In high school, I

Fun with Food Part 2

I bought a pack of “Take and Bake” French baguettes and they have the following Baking Instructions with cheeky parenthetical comments: 1. Pre-heat your over (conventional) to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (not Celsius please)

Fun with Food Part 1

Yesterday I found a pack of frozen appetizers under the brand “Cohen’s.” This box of 4 Garlic Potato Puffs, 4 Spicy Beef Turnovers and 4 Spinach & Potato Puffs carries the tagline,