Author Archives: Jan C. Johnson

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About Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! If you like food, reading, laughing over life's little disasters, and maybe thinking about the bigger things of life, you have come to the right place. Besides blogging, I write humorous fiction, though real life tends to leave fictional humor in the shade. But I'm not a total goofball. No, really. I've also written a most riveting memoir--not mine, which would be boring, but rather the life story of an obscure pastor in Liberia, West Africa. His hair-raising memories of the Liberian Civil War years make for some suspenseful reading! Discover more under the "My Books" tab. I live in North Texas with my husband, Brent. We enjoy bicycling, Mexican food, and traveling to visit our kids and grandkids.

“Bipeds who catch gilled aquatic vertebrates”

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I don’t mean to rant, but I am sincerely puzzled. In an effort to be “inclusive,” our politically-correct culture seems to make the odd demand that we deny any differences between people because everyone is equal. Yes, we all have … Continue reading →

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Out of the Cold

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, I guess we gloated about our mild winter weather once too often. Because now we’re encased in a sheet of ice that is about 1/3 inch thick and 75 miles wide. Just last Saturday, I rode my bike for … Continue reading →

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Texans Eat WHAT, now?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

You just might have heard rumors that this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV will be played in Dallas, well, not the actual city of Dallas, but Arlington, which is between Dallas and Ft. Worth. The rumors are correct. Dallas Morning News … Continue reading →

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Doldrums, Begone!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I hate to be vague, but I forget exactly what blog I was reading. And when. It was probably a couple of weeks ago, during a cold, grey spell, and one phrase stuck in my mind: “winter doldrums.” According to … Continue reading →

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Termite Insurance

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

September 19, 2012. I am being a total cheater and linking this oldie up with Dionne’s “Raw Ten-Minute Wednesday.” Because, dang it, the prompt was “Funny Stories” and it’s still one of my favorites. One morning last week I came … Continue reading →

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It’s My Bag (or, How Freelancing Sometimes Gives Me Unexpected Bonuses Like an Inside Track on Fashion)

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

Welcome! It all started last August, when I accepted an Arts feature assignment in Mansfield. I spent an hour or so with Michelyne, a talented designer and seamstress who makes original bags and other accessories. As we talked, I admired … Continue reading →

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