Years ago some friends and I speculated that another colleague probably spent much of her spare time watching TV and eating bon-bons. Having just scarfed down a "whoopee pie" in a moment of sugary weakness, I can see how, for some people, this might not be far from the truth--especially since I am currently between jobs (the politically correct ( Read more... )

I awoke this morning with the best of intentions. I planned to catch an earlier-than-usual bus and go to the credit union to get a bank check so I could send Uncle Sam his annual pound of flesh. Alas, t'was not to be... I was still in the little taxpayer's room when the no. 61 bus rolled by outside. Luckily, there was the no. 27, due in another 20 ( Read more... )

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