Author Archives: The Chronicler

This street lamp shines so brightly because the ‘lamp lighter’ has just cleaned it. Said lamp-lighter arrives in a small truck he drives. Parking the truck in the middle of the narrow brick street, he exits the cab and walks around to the back of the truck. There he reaches up and opens a half-sized …

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A new word… again surprised by a word I not only did not know, but I have yet to hear someone use it: abusievelijk

Wex! for you-know-who. Thank you reader J. Anyone have ideas about replacing the word ‘step’ in familial relationships. ‘Step’ has negative connotations and what does it mean anyway! Let’s replace that one too.

Had a hankering for white bread. Came out of nowhere but prior to my trip to the grocery store. So I indulged. I doubt there is an iota of nutrition but none-the-less- it tasted just like I hoped it would. Was only a third of a loaf, so damage was limited and I shared it …

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Rubber gloves at the kitchen sink. What to do with them when wash-up is finished. Hang them over the faucet, the cupboard door beneath the sink, drape them over the edge of the sink? All unsatisfactory. Until now: Voila

Ex Wife: Reader R–Wasqueen; Other suggestions: Wifless, Erst-wife; Wifeonce; Wifofyore

“Could never live Upstate”, she said, “The snow can fall in early April. Who can live with that?” She said. The last 48 hours have brought multiple snow storms, hail, more snowfall, more hail and wind. Whateverhappenedto ‘April showers bring May flowers’?

Create new words? Reader ‘A’ sent me ‘QUEENAGERS’ which is absolutely divine. I thought I made up the word BLOGFOG but someone else did -11 years ago! I do like UOU in place of you – and Y not, makes sense so plan to use it. You all know WASBEEN for a former male spouse… …

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First it was this carton – obviously empty. Now it is this pen