Susannah’s Spring & Summer 2019 Reading List
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Category Archives: comedy
Jack the Zipper
Animals will never cease to amaze or entertain me. We have a new doggie in the neighborhood. A German Shepherd puppy called Jack, and is he ka-utte. You don’t see many Shepherds in these parts, never a popular breed. A … Continue reading
Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading list…2018-2019
I always say, I rarely read fiction, but who am I kidding, after spending the whole summer reading almost nothing but. My friend Joanne is to blame, always cooing over a novel to literally lose yourself in, turning out she’s … Continue reading
Best Story of the Week…September 20th
I was on the train seated between two Asian tourists. How did I know they were tourists? Because they were wearing everyplace they visited. They had on Statue of Liberty T-shirts, Yankee caps and carried MOMA tote bags. They were … Continue reading
Dr. Ed MD
Whenever I have a medical question, I call my friend Ed. “Ed, I have this sudden rash on my arms and neck…what do you think it could be!” “What were you eating, dare I ask?” “Well, I dunno. Nothing out … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, food, friendship, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words
Tagged health concerns, men of a certain age, too much shellfish, women of a certain age
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Best Story of the Week…8/16/2018
It’s early and rainy, forgoing my run, instead, heading to Starbucks a few blocks away. Though the door is open, no one is in the front, so I patiently wait trying not to steal any cookies that are all winking … Continue reading
A Quirky Writer
Someone I really respect said this of me, causing me to troll the net for every possible meaning. A quirky act in itself. Turns out it’s a pretty huge compliment I should have known since, David, who said it, is … Continue reading
Step Away From That X-ray Machine and Nobody Gets Hurt
I’m here with ice packs on my chest after being assaulted during my annual mammogram by a woman the size of a tank. Charisa was her name and I thought she’d kill me. “I’m not one to take unnecessa’ feelms’ … Continue reading
Posted in animals, comedy, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words
Tagged mammograms, Self-care, short fat women, sinking of the Titanic, tall thin women, X-ray technicians
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Best Story of the Week
I’m coming out of Panera early in the morning after having my weekly whole wheat bagel smothered in butter and honey, when I see two pigeons having a fight. The street’s pretty empty except for me and a chubby Latino … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, Family, humanity, humor, Love, nature, New York City, Women and men
Tagged making people laugh, married couples, pigeons, sarcasm, the Catskills
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Love Files
It’s nice to know, St. Valentine did exist, and the day isn’t just a Hallmark holiday. And he was a priest no less, associated with courtly love, bringing up a sea of reminiscence. There was the chef who, rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, comedy, Connecticut, History, humanity, humor, Love, sex, sexual relationships, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged being in love, past romances, poignant memories, Valentines Day, When love comes a'callin
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