Fine Whine

Making over a turn of phrase that, when analysed, is in fact  contradiction at best and a mixed metaphor at the least and saying it is such ...

Never count your chickens before they're hatched.  How many times have you heard that?  How many times has the truth behind it come up a...

I guess I had a bad day, although I was not aware of it at the time.  It rained off and on, and I don't mind the rain.  It means I don...

I was mad at my grandughter cuz she said she'd mow yesterday and didn't, and back by the creek was getting pretty reedy,  So I went ...

To the new "followers", thank you.  I can't figure out how to say it individually, but I appreciate it and would love to read ...

I  did something today that I thought was extremely brave.  I let my daughter read my book.  She read part of it and we were in a hurry and ...

The folks down the block were having a garage sale and I walked by and had a little look at the goods on display.  He, God bless his efforts...

So many people in this world are unsung geniuses, artists, philosophers--so filled to overflowing with wisdom that will never be shared with...

My younger daughter has many friends.  My older daughter has friends that have been her friends for many, many years.  My younger daughter h...

This has happened at least six times in the last few months.  I understand there is a certain type of mind that is kind of like a blender,...

My nine year old grandson had his last little league game today.  Now All Star and Play offs.  They are 16 wins two losses for the season.  ...

For anyone wandering in here that doesn't know ME, that might have linked through that Real Estate Agent in New Zealand or that Bicylce ...

If not now, then when? If not me, then who? From some dude on Ted.  Thank you.

My father was a police officer in a medium-sized, well-known suburb of Chicago,  Illinois.  What the heck--it was Oak Park.  And for part of...