Tag Archives: stories

Hiraeth

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Thirty nine years later and the memories still come – soft around the edges, filled with warmth and ensconcing me in tendrils of nostalgia.  October.  The month I belong to. The month that signals the end of hot summer days, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, nostalgia, Random Thoughts, Story | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Life in the Furniture Store

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My mom is a HARDCORE shopper – and by hardcore, I mean anyone that shops more than me. And by ‘more than me’, I mean anyone willing to stay in a store beyond the absolute minimum time it takes to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Childhood, Clothing, Family, Humor, Parenting, Philosophy, Random Thoughts, shopping, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 100 Comments

A Series of Unfortunate Laments

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

My friend, Ross Murray, over at Drinking Tips for Teens posted about some camping funny the other day – which made remember some of MY own camping funny plus other stories.  So, I guess I’ll write about them.  Shall we … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Children, Family, Humor, Injury, Random Thoughts, shopping, Story, Words | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

The Three C’s – Cranky, Conservative and Crazy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

People – this is my longest post ever…and not a picture in sight… Oi! The Cranky Cranky people like me. I don’t know what it is about me – but if there’s a cranky, crabby, cantankerous curmudgeon about they seek … Continue reading →

Posted in Aversions, Family, Humor, Mental Health, Random Thoughts, Relationships, Story, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 82 Comments

Funny Ha-Ha? No, Funny Uh-Oh ~

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The pressure is on. I’ve been looking over my stats (no surprise to anyone that knows me and my obsessions) and I realize I have some really, really, really talented writers following my blog.  I’m hoping I can keep up … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Biking, Food, Humor, Injury, Random Thoughts, Story | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

I Would Like an Extra-Large Pizza with a Side of Funny: Various and Hilarious Pizza Delivery Stories

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Scott & I ate a lot of pizza when we were in our 20s – a lot of pizza. Not so odd – people of that age have been known to do this on occasion.  It culminated into an all-out … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments