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Alud Lang Syne Another year is in the books. 2025 is over. I hear some of you screaming, “Thank Heaven!!” While others are sighing, “Aww, I’ll miss it.” Well, all I can is “Yall are crazy.” And I know crazy. I live with one of the craziest people this world has ever produced. Thing is …
Continue reading *New* Reflections on 2025: From Crazy Resolutions to Candy Canes
Lets start this off American Thanksgiving has passed, and that means the Christmas season has officially begun. Well, for me anyway. Others, like to start the holiday at various times. But I’m not really very concerned about them. This is my post and I’ll start Christmas whenever I want. So there. The reason I know …
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Hungry memories When I was just a lower case Ohh there was only one cooking show I knew of. It was called The Galloping Gourmet. The chef was named Graham Kerr. My mother watched this show religiously, wrote down the recipes on cards, then put them in a box so they could easily be found …
Continue reading From Cooking Show Memories to Bizarre Culinary Quests: A Journey
No so quotable quotes “Of all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ‘We’re out of Toilet Tissue!!!’” No, this isn’t the famous quote by John Greenleaf Whittier, but it should be. I mean his, “It might have been,” shows regret, and melancholy. But it’s not the saddest thing ever. As far …
Continue reading When Regret Meets Humor: Exploring Life’s ‘What Might Have Been’
Colorful history In 1912 the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio. Wow! That’s a great bit of trivia. But I’m betting you don’t really care all that much. Actually, I don’t care all that much either. So, we’re all in the same boat. However, there is a point to all this nonsense, …
Continue reading The Truth About Traffic Signals: Stop, Go, and Confusion
Boy am I posting a bunch this month. I've been interviewed again. This time it's about laughter at the world. Take a listen or watch. But don't take my watch. I need it Audio link: https://mitzithinkinc.podbean.com/e/lta-laughing-at-yourself-and-the-world-wsg-chris-otcasek YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hOrdFCw1mnI
May 4 2025 was World Laughter Day, and I completely forgot about it. Well, to honor the day very late Cabot and Ostello post. This was not written by Abbot and Costello But I think you'll enjoy it. Sorry ti inturupt, but you have to press play or you won't be able to hear it.
Happy New Year!! It’s a new year! Time for new beginnings, new improvements, new pet lizards. (not my idea) Also, if your pets are anything like mine, new wounds. Let me tell you Wonder-Dog really gets antsy in this wet spring weather. He’s starting to agree with the cat and rabbit that things are better …
Continue reading The Case for an April New Year: A Humorous Take
War is heck War is Hell! The constant battles, the dreams lost, the heartache, the lousy toilets. It’s all so terrible. Also, there’s just no end to it. The conflict seems to rage forever. Even if you’re victorious, the scars will be with you for a lifetime. At times, you lose focus, and no longer …
Let's talk TV I admit I don’t watch much, but television is nuts. Seventeen minutes of every hour of television is ads. Commercials are okay. Some of my best comedic material comes from the silly slogans and jingles. I have no problem with advertisements. BUT… If you want to hear me read this Press Play …
Continue reading Take A Pill… But Not Necessarily Right For You!!
Mr. Ohh!'s Sideways View 