Tag Archives: humor

Daze of Christmas

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

“Did you have a good Christmas?” People ask me in all innocence, then back slowly away as they see my eyes glaze. So our holiday was no Norman Rockwell print. At least I have recovered sufficiently to talk about it … Continue reading →

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Getting There. It is so NOT Half the Fun.

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I was sure I had thought of everything. Packing for a weekend retreat, in October, in Austin, Texas, in a downtown hotel but with outdoor activities, is an adventure in uncertainty. Rain or sun? Cool weather, scorching hot, or both? … Continue reading →

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Microwave Mutiny

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Everything has been refreshingly peaceful on the appliance front. Once my car’s navigation system recovered from the trauma of having its maps updated, a simple process involving only two all-day road trips to the dealership, our appliances grew quiet and … Continue reading →

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“Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys:” A Book Review

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Perel, Saralee. Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance. Lexington, KY, 2012. As a collection of two- to four-page essays, this book from award-winning columnist Saralee Perel was supposed to be one I could read … Continue reading →

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Relay

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, can you stand one more post about my one-and-only relay triathlon? And then I’m done. No, really; I promise. Not another word. It’s just that, a week or so after the event, I had one of those little “light-bulb” … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Tweedy and her Majestic Dubble-Bubble Hairdo

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jan C. Johnson

I guess I should first explain that when I got my new bicycle last year, a Trek Madone 5.2, I wanted to give it a name worthy of its sterling qualities. Black with white lines and lettering, it is lightweight … Continue reading →

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