Category Archives: Humor

Familiarity Breeds Nitpicking

Posted on February 14, 2012 by P. Kirby

Some movies just don’t hold up well to repeated viewing. Last week my husband and I re-watched Iron Man 2 and Star Trek (2009). We’ve seen both at least three times already, and of the two, Star Trek holds up … Continue reading →

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Kids Playin’ Cowboy on Fences Get Splinters

Posted on February 10, 2012 by P. Kirby

There’s been some chatter regarding ereaders (Kindle, Nook, et al) and their supposed advantage to romance readers…  The claim is that ereaders let you enjoy your favorite love story on the bus or train without the asshat across the aisle … Continue reading →

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With Apologies to Thelwell

Posted on February 3, 2012 by P. Kirby

Last week my husband and I watched The Lord of the Rings movies, all three (extended versions), again.  When we got to part where Frodo is stabbed by the Nazgul on Weathertop, my husband wondered, “So if Elrond hadn’t healed … Continue reading →

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A Real Man of Steel

Posted on January 30, 2012 by P. Kirby

In my spam box today, an email with the subject line: “Forge your love sword this Valentine’s Day.” As adverts for male enhancement drugs go, this one is at least original, though as always, totally gender inappropriate. That is, unless … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by P. Kirby

Oh, noes. The War on Christmas! Can you have a war if one side doesn’t even show up? I mean, in the War on Christmas, there’s only one army on the field.  That’s because the evil godless masses, myself included, … Continue reading →

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Murder Most Foul

Posted on November 29, 2011 by P. Kirby

Today, on the very day that my Cyber Monday purchase–two gopher traps–shipped, I find my nemesis in the yard, D.E.A.D, dead. Yes, ding-dong, the wicked rodent’s dead. Friends know that as a rule, my garden is a welcoming place to … Continue reading →

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Fun with Telemarketers

Posted on November 3, 2011 by P. Kirby

I work at a church. Don’t laugh. Okay, laugh. But thus far, god hasn’t smote his ruin upon the unfortunate house of worship for hiring me. Being a place of worship doesn’t exclude it from getting calls from telemarketers and … Continue reading →

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Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Posted on September 6, 2011 by P. Kirby

“After that, I need to watch a good movie about ships,” says my husband, popping Pirates of the Caribbean in the DVD player. That being Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  Granted, if one were trying to clean … Continue reading →

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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Posted on August 26, 2011 by P. Kirby

We don’t need no steenkin’ repairmen. We’re Kirbys. Together, me ‘n my man have built a barn and an art studio, remodeled the kitchen, and converted a garage to a dining room.  Like a toddler who’s tied her shoes for … Continue reading →

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How to Get Killed at a Crafts Show

Posted on August 24, 2011 by P. Kirby

Or three things you should never say at a crafts show. (Under penalty of death. You have been warned.) Disclaimer: By and large, the people who frequent craft fairs are terrific. Friendly. Polite. Just plain nice. But at every picnic, … Continue reading →

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