Goofus Musings

In my Highlights days, I picked up an usual talent. It was a job requirement -- one I’m positive I’ll never have again, though words like “...

I just returned from my first business trip. Two words. First word, one syllable: sounds like “shoe” and “blue.” Second word, two syllables:...

‘Twas a night in December And through Our Fair City, The T was a’hummin’ With a Hall & Oates ditty. “Watch out,” the crowd sang, “The wo...

Zen Master/’80s queen Belinda Carlisle once informed us: “Heaven is a place on Earth.” This week, friends, I’ve located that fabled “place.”...

What's that noise? Do you hear it? It’s the sound of my keystrokes, echoing in an abandoned blog! I plead no contest to your charges of ...

I cannot go to work today There’s too much Scrabulous to play, Clothes to buy, New ‘dos to try, And bills I should pretend to pay. Plus, I ...

“There is a big difference between 24 and 27.” – a former co-worker to me (age 24) “Happy birthday! 18 is a big year!” – a florist to me on ...