Voice recognition mistake of the day: "She pushed open the door to the cat room with her shoulder, since her hands were full, and flipped through." Apparently I was writing about an acrobat. 🤸♀️I had a great writing retreat last week with some frie...
Southernism of the Week: “Slicker than a chased greased hog.” Or for even more imagery, there’s “Slick as snot on a goat’s glass eye.” (The glass eye apparently refers to eyes used in taxidermy. As far as we know, no one is providing their live goats...
Voice recognition mistake of the day: "older woman held in butter..." 🤔 Any guess as to what this slippery character was supposed to be? (answer below) Fun Fact: “Catnip has been used to trap mountain lions because many big cats are particularl...
Southernism of the Week: “He looked like a pig on ice.” While an ice-skating pig sounds pretty entertaining, this phrase suggests someone looks funny and awkward.Kris’s Voice recognition mistake of the day: "I guess we'll have to say unique mini my N...
It’s getting cool, which means I’m drinking more tea! Here’s a fascinating history of America's only caffeinated plant. Have you ever tried Yaupon? Voice recognition mistake of the day: "I could also use a winter hat that covers my ears and actu...
Southernism of the Week: Did you know frunchard is the opposite of backyard?Are y’all excited for Halloween? Doug went on a camping trip and joined this duo for a drink.Here’s a spooky urban legend from Mobile, Alabama. In 1835, Charles Boyington, a...
Voice recognition mistake of the day from a friend: "I have never used polluted gnomes." That was supposed to be nom de plume.Welcome new readers! If you haven't yet gotten your copy of the free 35-page novella, Lions and Love at the Cat Café, you ca...
Totally Rad Wormhole is out!: Two nerds from the eighties accidentally open a wormhole to today, go to their high school reunion, and meet their future selves. Horrified at what they’ve become, they set out to change their fate. Get the book on...
Voice recognition mistake of the day: Voice recognition doesn't know "Pippi," so "like Pippi" confused it. That’s how it came up with “Lycanthropy Longstocking.” A classic updated for the modern age?A recent scene from New Mexico:We’ve all heard that...
Southern Treat of the Week: “Southerners aren't afraid to make anything into a casserole,” so check out this Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Recipe or this slow-cooker version so you won't be stuck in the kitchen all afternoon.News from Doug: The brand-n...