Yes, Christmastime is upon us, although my friend Zeryx noted (back in October) that his local discount store was celebrating “Thankristmaween,” with items for all three holidays on display. I have an instrumental version of “Do You Hear What I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There are book titles that don’t or shouldn’t exist, and Theo and Sheila come up with several, until Caedmon pulls the plug. This actually started life as a challenge at a group lunch one day, and these are but a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Anyone who loves spicy food can tell you that there are inherent dangers to overindulgence. This pun comes from “wasabi” peas, the dried green peas liberally coated with wasbi — Japanese horseradish. “Horseradish” is so named for the size and coarseness[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Few things are as unsatisfying as not finishing what you started. After all that effort and expectation, it’s disappointing to miss scoring. Even banks will lose interest (yours). Worse yet, the puns will come back to haunt you as well.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
People are going to question my accuracy on this one; I’m including a treatise on the subject, just to be sure. Origins go back to an 1813 discovery of margaric acid, and Napoleon III’s challenge to create a butter substitute[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m grateful to Caedmon for bailing me out, this time around. There are times when the jokes just don’t seem to appear when I need them to. I asked Caedmon if he’d like to be a full-time writer for the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For the first time, Cora gets to see Theo as a human. For that matter, it’s our first time, too. Milestone! Cora’s line is borrowed, with great affection, from a story that Leo Buscaglia told about his parents. It was[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When Cora and Theo first met, after she stumbled through the portal to fin him, Cora left a note behind for Theo to find his way back to her. Now, she’ll get to find out what he looks like as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, ya gotta be silly about a problem before you can get serious. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy being really corny sometimes? I don’t think Theo and Cora will be taking lessons at the William Shatner School of Acting anytime soon[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our favorite tiger is going to have to take the chance that it’s not just his stripes that Cora likes so much. Guys can be a little slow when it comes to moving a relationship forward. Gals, too; dating awkwardness[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
