Lauranne, PLEASE write and post that story.

It does seem that the fundamental principle underlying both substitute teaching and backup petsitting is “Not on MY watch.” If the charges actually learn anything in either venue, that’s gravy.

Thank you, Amy. I am indeed good and brave and defiant.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I just noticed I have a hangnail and must therefore arrange for an ambulance visit.

“Waxed prosaic” might be a better description, Peggy. And “Did NOT know when to QUIT” might be the best. 🙂

That’s a high aspiration, Houndstooth. Good luck with it. (Me, I’ve given up hope.) 🙂

I want to see that video. Don’t hold back.

After death and taxes, Jodi, poop is the third great inevitability. My theory is that those who do battle with it every day, as dog walkers, plumbers and some civil engineers do, have earned the compensatory privilege of finding it incredibly amusing.

It does make me wonder if the cat bloggers have a similarly treasured subgenre of litterbox stories.

Alliteration is one of my favorite literary devices. Another is repetition. And a third is repetition.

Funny how the thought of applying for membership to this particular club had completely eluded me ’til now. I just hope the annual dues are reasonable.

Regarding the first question, I am a man of eclectic tastes.

Regarding the second, Pam asked me a similar question this evening. So I checked the stats.

To date, she has published 951 posts covering all sorts of topics, and has drafts for another 41 in development. In the same period, I have written four, three of which have revolved around what might generally be characterized as “self-inflicted wounds.”

Summary finding : If disaster is indeed my most reliable muse, then “regular feature” would be roughly synonymous with “death sentence.”