A monkey's worth of ferret yoga to start the new year!

Hi and Happy new year! May you be as happy as a cat with bacon in 2020.Today's voice recognition mistake is a firm warning: Some old canning instructions are explosive, shooting material into the sky.(or maybe that’s “volcanic eruptions,” from an ed...

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Jan 08, 2021
More fun than a sack full of kittens! 😺

Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise, may this year be more fun than a sack full of kittens, or at least better than a sharp stick in the eye. (Those are your Southern-isms of the week, in case you couldn’t tell.) In other words, Happy New Year! -...

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Jan 02, 2021
Happy Holidays from the Bureau of ... Gelato?

Mistake of the day: I can't claim this as a voice recognition mistake, because I tripped over my own tongue when trying to say Bureau of Geology. But there definitely should be a "Bureau of Gelato."I keep forgetting to give a big THANKS to the people...

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Dec 21, 2020
His cornbread ain't done in the middle

Southernism of the Week: “His cornbread ain't done in the middle.” This one could come in useful as we deal with family during the holidays! We might not be able to gather in large groups right now, but nutty uncles can be just as nutty on Zoom. &nbs...

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Dec 18, 2020
🍪 Cookies in the hot buttered room! 😺

Voice recognition mistake of the day, regarding the making of hot buttered rum: "I wouldn't go too heavy on the clothes."(I changed that to 'cloves' before I actually sent the text. Voice recognition also likes to change “room” to “rum,” so I might g...

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Dec 11, 2020
Don’t that just beat all you ever stepped in?

Howdy - For your southern-isms this week, how about some things you can say to express surprise at your presents on Christmas morning, if you celebrate – or perhaps relief at the end of 2020:Great day in the morning!Don’t that just beat all you ever...

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Dec 05, 2020
Cat cafes in the news 😻 plus booksbooksbooks!

A Cat Café TV show?!? - Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) stars as Kat, “a 39-year-old woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that you can NOT have everything you want — and still be happy ... Which is why she spent he...

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Nov 28, 2020
Rev up for the funniest demolition derby ever! 🚘

Hi - Welcome to our new readers! Go here to get your free preview of the series. Felony Melanie and the Moonshiner’s Cabin stands alone as a short story. Fans of the movie Sweet Home Alabama will love seeing teen Melanie in action!Cover Reveal!Book...

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Nov 06, 2020