Happy Easter, Use Your Signal
“With love for mankind and hatred of sins.” – St. Augustine. In other words, love the sinner, hate the sin. It seems black and white, but it covers an area vast and gray as […]
Tag: Holiday
A Crappy New Parody Christmas Song
Last year I was inspired to write a parody holiday season song, and this year it appears I still haven’t learned my lesson. Again, I can’t imagine anyone who’s not in the emergency services will […]
Bring Back Dangerous Halloweens
Unless you’re one of those people of questionable sanity who likes cold weather, October had little to offer Hoosiers except autumn colors and Halloween. By the end of the month the leaves have started to […]
Ask a Terrier: Mark of the Hallmark
Professional Advice from a Licensed Dog Hello, Budleigh! Big fan of Hallmark Christmas Movies here. I’m excited that 40 new titles are slated over the holiday season, which according to Hallmark began in July. While […]
Happy Thanksgiving to All our Writers and Readers
Another year and another round of thanks to all our writers, authors and Humoroutcasts and HumorOutcasts Press-Shorehouse Books friends. You bring us joy, laughter and words to ponder. To our readers, we wouldn’t be here […]
All I Want For Christmas Is More, More and More Christmas.
Six weeks ago, I awoke to find myself stuck to my living room floor covered in pine sap and tinsel. Two squirrels were giving me the stink eye and clutching their nuts. I felt shock […]
Dogs vs. Holiday Meals: Fa-La-La-La-Laaa, La, Aach! Haauk! Blaarf!
In this festive season of holiday parties, bountiful meals, and homemade cookies embellished with those silver ball-bearing things, take comfort knowing that your canines are in the dog park, plotting. ENGLISH SHEEPDOG: “OK, everyone! Finish […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Guilt
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, the spirit of Christmas? When I was young, my notion was so naive. Like many children, I believed Santa and his reindeer flew around the world […]
Valentine’s Day – A Yearly Heart Attack
I looked at my calendar and saw Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. I don’t pay attention to when Cupid attacks. That little bastard in the diaper shows up, so he can shoot arrows into the hearts […]
Xmas traditions dead as a doornail
It doesn’t feel like the holidays. Maybe that’s because I’ve been so busy I’ve missed traditions like watching “Santa and the Three Bears,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “The Grinch That Stole Christmas.” I haven’t […]