Johnny-on-the-Spot Two years ago, I took a moment to write about "Punctuation Day" which is celebrated near the middle of each September. Those 14 little marks, often ignored or misused, can be awfully powerful. Most acknowledge 14 punctuation marks. We have the period, question mark, exclamation mark, comma, semi-colon, colon, dash, hyphen, parentheses, brackets, braces, … Continue reading Time to Eat, Grandma!
john foster
Risky Business…
Common sense tel;l;s me that's risky.
Wonderful Boo-Boos & Accidents…
They picked a Swedish terms for "sleek and sinuous" and the "Tickle Me Elmo" of 1945 was born...The Slinky.
An Historical Perspective…
So, the idea that we should each be tracking this "living history lesson" of ours carries some weight.
What This Country Needs…
Modern-day politicians often "blow smoke" but it's directed at the other end of our bodies.
Hype The Hornet…
Yet in some Japanese mountain villages, these critters are considered a delicacy when they're deep-fried.
The Numbers Game…
Perhaps they didn't think it was important.
No Business Like “bus” Business…
It was like a scene from the 1971 movie, "The Last Picture Show".
Of Human Beings and Lima Beans…
I don't think I've eaten a Lima bean since I got married.
Even With Inflation, It’s a Lot of Money…
We need the money to pay for car insurance...
Johnny on the Spot 