Usually I’m a very nonviolent, peace-loving person, yet I have this habit of fighting with my car. It’s an older-model Jeep Grand Cherokee that was previously owned. “Previously owned” being the term car salesmen use meaning worn out, used-up, and…
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Self-Defense for the Distracted
Have you ever been mugged? Have you ever had your purse snatched? And that was just this morning. The rest of the day doesn’t look all that good either. (Actually, I’m only kidding around. Fortunately, this didn’t really happen to…
Help Wanted
Seriously dysfunctional family seeks professional worrier. Must be experienced in the art of hand-wringing and floor-pacing, and must be able to chew fingernails down into the quick. Gray hair and a permanent crease between the eyebrows is a plus. Relaxed…
Budget Tips from Fannie Frugal
Hi, friends. My name is Fannie Frugal, and I’m here to answer a few of your questions on how to trim the fat from your budget. Following are some examples of the people I have helped so far. Perhaps these…
Sticks and Stones and the Power of Words
by Leeuna Foster Words are very useful to us as humans. Without them we would be reduced to drawing little pictures on cave walls. However, they should be used with caution, despite the fact that they have been around almost…
Cell Phones and Boogers
by Leeuna Foster For my topic today I thought it would be good to address the issue of driving a vehicle while engaging in conversation on a cell phone. While presenting these facts to you, I also wanted to say…
Are We Victims of the Fifties? – April 09
By Leeuna Foster I grew up in the late 1950s and early 60s. We rode in cars without seat belts, and in the backs of pick-up trucks. Our parents hit us in public and so did our teachers. We ate…
