“I moved all my stuff into the guest bathroom,” my husband mentioned in passing. “Excuse me?” I asked. “What’s the meaning of this?” “You take up too much room. I want my own space.” It should be known that our master bathroom houses a double sink with a large vanity and from time to time, [...]
You go about your happy life while enjoying almost every moment. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, your lip gloss is popping, and your hair has just the right amount of volume. And, that’s when it happens. Out of nowhere you are blindsided by a rude individual and their prying, need-to-know information. You [...]
Get out the cocoa because it’s about to get warm and fuzzy up in here, circa 1988! I have fond memories of going to pick out a Christmas tree as a child. My parents, my two sisters and I would load up in our hatchback and head out to what seemed like the wilderness. Most people [...]
Following the previous peanut butter debacle, I swore off Ambien, but it didn’t last. I eventually needed sleep and sleep wouldn’t come. So I became smarter about it, only taking it after I was in the bed. It was smooth sailing for a while. By March my son, Luke, was 9 months old. He had [...]
Insomnia has plagued me since childhood. In grade school, I remember lying awake all night, only to be exhausted the following day at school. It may have waxed and waned a bit since childhood, but suffice it to say I’m still an insomniac today. I’ve tried many different sleep remedies, but the one I always [...]
Murfreesboro Mosque Controversy: During John Stewart’s Daily Show on Comedy Central, comedic reporter Aasif Mandvi worries that a few good apples at an Islamic center in Murfreesboro, TN could ruin it for the rest of the terrorists. Watch the Daily Show Video below… Murfreesboro Islamic Center Arson
There’s a new plague afflicting the world and more specifically the high seas. I’m sure we have all heard of the recent Somali pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden. You are probably asking yourself, “Self, what on earth could cause an everyday, average Jo, day trading, Sunday school attending, Somali fisherman to snap and [...]
Mom, Michelle Duggar, of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting!” announced recently that she and husband Jim Bob are open to welcoming their twentieth child into the world. Holy episiotomy, Batman! Is that a uterus or a clown car? Their youngest child was born in December 2009 weighing in at a whopping one pound, six ounces [...]
Our very own MurfreesboroNewsPress Humor Columnist, Lori Wescott, has landed her own segment in the upcoming book from the #1 New York’s Bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul! The newest edition to the series is called Chicken Soup For the Soul: Family Matters and consists of “101 Unforgettable Stories about Our Nutty but Lovable [...]
It was a dark and stormy night. Ok, not really, but it was a full moon and that could only mean one thing. Psyche patients. Leave it to a heavenly event to bring crazies out of the woodwork and into the emergency room. This night was no exception. Paramedics had just brought me a sinister [...]
Middle Tennessee Barbie: Big Sellers for Greater Nashville Area!! After starring in the Mega Blockbuster Box Office smash, Toy Story 3, Barbie’s resurgance in popularity has spawned a whole new series of limited edition dolls! Mattel has now announced the release of the limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the Greater Nashville market: “Green Hills Barbie“ This princess Barbie [...]
In order to maintain a long and healthy marriage avoid ever asking your wife, “Are you wearing a bra?” Nothing good can come from the awaiting conversation. If you are lucky she will answer you abruptly. However, if you aren’t lucky, she will answer your stupid question with her own question. “Do you think I’m [...]
Comedian, Natasha Leggero, is no stranger to success. Appearing as a regular round table guest on “Chelsea Lately,” as well as “the Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Reno 911”and more recently as a judge on “Last Comic Standing,” she is a guaranteed laugh. You may have also seen Ms. Leggero flex her thespian prowess on [...]
As most good Tennesseans, I’m a fan of country music. However, some of today’s lyrics leave a lot to be desired. Must country songwriters lament over the everyday details of their life? Do we really need to hear a song about someone taking a drink of spoiled milk or a broken washing machine? It isn’t [...]
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Are you tired of the mud slinging TV commercials where candidates focus on the shortcomings of their opponents, rather than the real issues at hand? Well, allow me to introduce Mr. Basil Marceaux. He’s a (less than) average Joe who is running for governor of Tennessee and he has real issues. I mean real issues. Mr. [...]
