The Thermos That Ate Red Hook

The following humble submission is for the Humor Meets Horror extravaganza that Russian intelligence sources told me this site is conducting. Thank you. This tale is based on a true story of the kind only family […]
The following humble submission is for the Humor Meets Horror extravaganza that Russian intelligence sources told me this site is conducting. Thank you. This tale is based on a true story of the kind only family […]
There’s a lot to be said for being coerced by one’s children into peddling foodstuffs, gewgaws, and other flotsam on behalf of any and all organizations with which said child has come into contact. A […]
Need a scary story to tell around the campfire? Here’s one: In the long history of dessert, there has never been a menace as sinister as The Dreaded Can of Apricots. This foul fiend was […]
Maybe you’ve heard of the Italian word “Mammoni,” which means “Mamma’s boy” in Italy. It refers to men in their twenties and thirties who live at home with their parents and are lavishly tended to […]
My father, usually a reasonable man, had an uneasy relationship with inanimate objects that crossed him. Once after banging his head on a car door frame, he beat the top of the car repeatedly with […]
It’s the Holiday Season! Parties are being planned by office lackeys all over the country. Workers are requested to bring their favorite goodies, which usually consist of story bought fat laden dips with chips, cold […]
Dear Lord, please forgive my uncontrollable laughter at our 80-year-old Grandpa Wilbert’s response to my kids’ innocent question. When they came for a visit, little Kenny asked if he had seen Grandma’ Clara’s Jenga? He […]
Dear Lord, please forgive me for lying to our four-year-old son and six-year-old daughter when I told them that the Big Foot devoured their chocolate Easter bunnies. When they asked why he ate only the […]
Dear Lord, please let my two teenage daughters know that giving me a front row seat at a Justin Bieber concert or a gift certificate for a free mani-pedi will never, ever, EVER be an […]
Dear Lord, please give me the strength and the talent to act surprised when my husband and kids bring me breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day with a menu of extra cheese omelet, strawberry yogurt […]