Musing, Mumbling
and Occasional Ranting by Dorothy Rosby

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In Search of Stuff

In Search of Stuff

The average American will spend 153 days of their life searching for misplaced belongings—keys, shoes, cellphone. There are days I can’t find my sofa.

Dorothy RosbySeptember 21, 2023organization, misplacing things, humor, midwestern humorist Comments

My Relationship with Facebook is Complicated

My Relationship with Facebook is Complicated

It takes me a long time to sound witty and spontaneous.

TechnologyDorothy RosbyAugust 30, 2023Facebook, FOMO Comments

Adventures in Nap Land

Adventures in Nap Land

I’m a good driver. At least I am when I’m awake, which is one of the things you look for in a good driver.

TravelDorothy RosbyAugust 16, 2023travel, sleep, marriage Comments

Why They Put Solitaire on Computers

Why They Put Solitaire on Computers

The only thing worse than a dead computer is the learning curve on a new one.

Technology, HomeDorothy RosbyAugust 1, 2023technology troubles, South Dakota humorist, computer repair, home office Comments

A Few Classes Short of a Major

A Few Classes Short of a Major

I’m careful with words like there/their, to/too/two and bare/bear, because to plus too does not equal for and a bear behind is very different from a bare behind.

Writing lifeDorothy RosbyJuly 18, 2023grammar, education, writing, midwestern humorist Comment

The Wiener Takes It All

The Wiener Takes It All

Several men wearing matching T-shirts were cramming hot dogs down their gullets like pelicans at a fish hatchery.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyJuly 2, 2023Hot Dogs, Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, midwestern humorist, Fourth of July, Independence Day Comments

Alarmed by My Helplessness

Alarmed by My Helplessness

I still have my watch.. It sits on my wrist like a vestigial organ, though it’s prettier than an appendix.

TechnologyDorothy RosbyJune 12, 2023technology, helpless, technology takeover, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist Comments

Get a Free Glass with Every Drink You Have at My House

Get a Free Glass with Every Drink You Have at My House

Collectors spend their lives gathering items for their estate sale. Disposers spend their lives giving stuff away. Usually they marry each other

Dorothy RosbyMay 24, 2023clutter, Collections, midwestern humorist, Organizaiton Comments

Happy Guilt Day

Happy Guilt Day

When you spend thirty billion dollars in May you’re bound to be a little short on cash come June.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyMay 9, 2023Mother's Day, Father's Day, midwestern humorist, Holidays Comments

Racking, Wracking and Cyberslacking

Racking, Wracking and Cyberslacking

I’ve been able to find answers to some of my most pressing questions on the internet, and some of them may even be right.

TechnologyDorothy RosbyMay 3, 2023Google, search engine, trivia Comments

The Language of Love

The Language of Love

We both have veto power in all important decisions in our marriage including where to go to dinner.

MarriageDorothy RosbyApril 18, 2023marriage, eating out, midwestern humorist Comments

How Christmas in July Got Its Start

How Christmas in July Got Its Start

A friend says cheerfully, “What are you doing?” I say, “I have no idea.”

Dorothy RosbyMarch 26, 2023humor, midwestern humorist, organization, housekeeping Comments

A Chance of Madness in March

A Chance of Madness in March

If I’m going to go mad in March, and there’s a better than one in 9.2 quintillion chance that I will, I can’t blame basketball.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyMarch 15, 2023March Madness, Holidays, Humor, midwestern humorist Comments

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Award for Having the Good Sense to Wear Comfortable Shoes goes to…

EntertainmentDorothy RosbyFebruary 28, 2023Oscars, Oscar nominations, movies Comments

Don’t Knit While You Drive and Other Rules of the Road

Don’t Knit While You Drive and Other Rules of the Road

Yes, absolutely, it’s okay to knit or put in your contacts while you’re in a moving car, but only if you’re the passenger.

TravelDorothy RosbyFebruary 15, 2023road rage, driving, midwestern humorist Comments

And the Winners Are…

And the Winners Are…

It was the best of lists. It was the worst of lists. Also the most, least, biggest, smallest, flattest and roundest of lists.

Dorothy RosbyJanuary 7, 2023New Year's, Best of lists, Humor, Midwestern Comments

How to Wrap a Million Dollar Smartphone

How to Wrap a Million Dollar Smartphone

You could even wrap your gift in newspaper. But be careful to avoid the obituary page.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyDecember 20, 2022Christmas humor, gift wrapping, midwestern humorist, Holiday humorComment

A Few Christmas Tunes I’d Like to Roast over an Open Fire

A Few Christmas Tunes I’d Like to Roast over an Open Fire

There are a few Christmas songs that make me grateful Christmas comes but once a year.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyDecember 6, 2022Christmas music, Christmas, holiday humor, midwestern humorist Comments

Late for Time Management

Late for Time Management

I was once late for a time management seminar.

Dorothy RosbyNovember 8, 2022time management, Organizaiton, home office, midwestern humorist Comments

Out of Costume

Out of Costume

The last thing I sewed with an actual sewing machine was my thumb, and that has a way of inspiring you to look for other hobbies.

HolidaysDorothy RosbyOctober 27, 2022Holidays, Halloween, midwestern humorist, costumes, Halloween costumesComment