Life in the Time of COVID: Decluttering
It isn’t easy being stuck at home most of the day. Unfortunately, during the current pandemic, that is precisely what many of us have been forced to do. We can only hope that we are […]
Category: Good Clean Fun
This category is pretty self explanatory, authors put things in here that they wouldn’t hesitate to let their young kids or parents read. If you find an article you feel doesn’t belong in this category please e-mail our editor Betsy and tell her the article and the issue you have with it. You can find her e-mail on our FAQ page.
Excerpt from Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh from Bill Spencer
Today, we are happy to share with you an excerpt from Uranus Is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh by the wonderful Bill Spencer. Book Description: The 65 humor essays in Uranus Is […]
Crocs are Still a Thing!
Last night, in bunion distress, I tossed out the last of my chic pointy high heels. My achy feet rejoiced, but my stylish soul cried out in despair. Later, seeking new comfortable shoes to buy, […]
My Bossa Nova Years
It is no coincidence that the bossa nova craze coincided with the years in which I achieved my greatest romantic success–first through sixth grades. No music is better suited to inspire thoughts of love than that associated […]
HGTV Stars are the New Hot Hotties
Dating HGTV stars is a thing now. All the celebs are doing it. Well, two are … which means it’s clearly the trendy trend of 2021! And why not? Who won’t want a guy who’s […]
Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Flatulists
Now, for something completely different, here’s a story about farting. Yes, it’s a real gas. But please don’t think me an uncultured oaf. Au contraire, mes amis, au contraire! I am simply — and 100% accurately — […]
When Students Grade the Teacher – Excerpt from Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh
When we read Uranus is Always Funny: Short Essays to Make You Laugh by Bill Spencer, we laughed aloud so I guess that means the title lived up to the material. Seriously, HOPress was so […]
Welcome to Orca Falls
I live on Camano Island in Washington state. There are no towns on the island and very few stores. To find a Starbucks, beauty salon, or tattoo parlor, you need to leave the island and […]
I Simplify Tic Tac Toe
Tic tac toe takes too long. And that’s when the players use a time clock. Moreover if both players, play correctly, the game will always end in a tie. Where’s the fun in that? I […]
How Not to Do Housework: Laundry
Those who read the first installment in my instruction series on avoiding housework already know that I have a love-hate relationship with chores, mostly hate. My first chapter had to do with avoiding cleaning the […]