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SUSAN’S UNFILTERED WIT
Observations about life from the far side of the hill
Susan started writing when she discovered, in retirement, that she looked terrible in golf clothes and canasta had way too many rules. Looking for something personally meaningful to do that did not require wearing polo shirts, she enrolled in a class for fledging writers. Not quite ready to tackle the great American novel, she began to write short, witty essays about life from the perspective of “a woman of a certain age.”
Deciding that the world needed another Erma Bombeck and\or Nora Ephron, with a bit of Andy Rooney thrown in for good measure, she went public. Susan created her blog, now called Susan’s Unfiltered Wit, where she continues to entertain her generation of pre-baby boomers and beyond with new posts twice a month.
Will the Chantix Turkey Spoil Thanksgiving?
And other anthropomorphic dilemmas Anthropomorphism. Try that one next time you play “Words with Friends.” For the somewhat befuddled, that fancy five-syllable noun (which I dare you to repeat three times quickly), simply means ascribing human traits and characteristics to nonhuman things. That nonhuman entity might be a plant, an animal, or the talking box of Cologuard in the TV commercial informing you that there is a non-invasive way to screen your poop. And speaking of commercials, if you’re an unabashed TV watcher like I am, (Law & Order reruns remain my favorite time-waster), maybe you’ve noticed the number of
Will the Chantix Turkey Spoil Thanksgiving?
And other anthropomorphic dilemmas Anthropomorphism. Try that one next time you play “Words with Friends.” For the somewhat befuddled, that fancy five-syllable noun
My Life As a Car
I'm not sure if I really believe in reincarnation, but I do find the notion very seductive. One can take a measure of
Old Dog, New Tricks
I'm pleased to state that when it comes to technology, I have one foot and 2-1\2 toes in the 21st century! Reluctant as
What’s In It for Me?
Can you believe it's already mid-September? Where have all the flowers gone? The summer flew by as quickly as if it was being
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
Question: If I asked you to write a caption for the photo above, based on what you see, would it occur to you
An Uplifting Experience
Ladies: did you know that when you walk into a store to buy a new bra, the odds are that you're going to
Talk the Talk!
Do you think that cheddar is cheese, or tea is a beverage that's the British cure for just about everything? Well, clearly you're
Diary of a Dinner Date
(or, What Is Likely to Occur When Your Age Exceeds the Speed Limit on Most US Highways) It began with a simple overture,
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