by Clifford James | Oct 23, 2023
“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”(Oscar Wilde) God tells us to forgive our enemies. Does he want us to annoy them? I have found that women (not the enemy) can recall the details of everything men say and do. They are wired that way. Sometimes...
by Clifford James | Oct 22, 2023
“The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.” (Thomas Jefferson). Personally, I sometimes prefer no words. I participated in a “murder mystery” recently and I was assigned the role of “Iconic...
by Clifford James | Oct 21, 2023
Colons and Semicolons: This is probably not PC in this day of divisiveness, but here goes anyway: “Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show...
by Clifford James | Oct 21, 2023
“Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing.” (Norman Mailer). I’m assuming that he is referring to pain. I’ve heard kidney stones were just as painful as childbirth , but thankfully, I’ve never suffered from either. I...
by Clifford James | Oct 19, 2023
“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” (Noel Coward). This bit of sarcasm reminds me of the saying: “why don’t you take a long walk off a short pier?” I was curious as to the origin of this, so naturally, I...
by Clifford James | Oct 18, 2023
“I’m not good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” (Chandler on Friends). I spent years in my profession listening to people whine and complain. I offered advice when asked, but mostly just listened and was empathetic. Some people ask me...
