Category Archives: Humor

Cat Clinging to the Edge of Normal

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Mary Strong-Spaid

I do not understand! Why did you let strange people come in and rip out the rug beneath my feet? I loved that old brown, wall-to wall, dirty, dusty carpeting. Where will I go to cough up hairballs now? Do … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Humor, Pets | Tagged cats, Engineered wood, Flooring, hairballs, non-allergenic | 21 Comments

Siamese Cat Shelter-in-Place Guidelines

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Big blue eyes in a travel bag going nowhere ~~~~~~~~~~ Since they like to stay home and are perfectly happy in small places, our 2 Siamese cats (Siri and Keona) are trying to teach us how to effectively “shelter-in-place” during … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, COVID-19, Humor, Philosophy, photography | Tagged Guidelines, Pandemic, Pets, Shelter-in-Place, Siamese cats | 27 Comments

Grasshopper Camouflage

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Standing motionless surrounded by old brown grass baking in the sun, how did you notice me and my perfect grasshopper summer camouflage? ~ms I saw the grasshopper from a distance, in spite of its clever camouflage, because its long legs … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, Summer | Tagged Grasshoppers, Heat Wave, poetry, Texas, trees | 21 Comments

Disco Disaster

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Back in 1989, a friend took me to a night club called Studebaker’s, where there was loud music, swirling disco lights, and wandering eyes searching for the perfect date. I didn’t like it there. Two years later, in an English … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Hawaii, Honolulu, Humor, Relationships | Tagged Dancing, Disco, Night Club, Studebakers | 54 Comments

Car Creativity Unleashed

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Rather difficult to explain parked on the edge of extreme… car creativity unleashed! In the summer of 2013, I saw this unique vehicle parked in a rest area on I-95 (south of Fredericksburg and north of Richmond, Virginia). I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Humor, Imagination, Photo Essay, photography | Tagged cars | 35 Comments

Two Entangled Kites

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Mary Strong-Spaid

An unsuspecting kite on wings of wind dancing in the bright sunlight. Focused on blue sky, it paid little attention to dark shadows nearby. Watch out—NO—too late! Zing! Bounce! Thwack! its freedom faded quickly hung on limbs of fate. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, photography, Poetry, Spring | Tagged Cherry Trees, Children's stories, D.C., Kites, Washington | 29 Comments

Glass Door Relationships

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Searching for acorns, a squirrel suddenly saw the man of her dreams sitting behind a glass door. She stopped what she was doing and ran with great excitement to take a closer look. She tenderly touched his soft dark brown … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Humor, photography, wildlife | Tagged animals, Glass Door, Relationships, squirrels | 41 Comments

Thinking about Being

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

While I was thinking about being and wondering why I’m here, time appeared before my eyes and melted into years. Yesterday, I was so young and now somehow I’m old? I used to do a lot but now….I don’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, birds, Humor, Nature, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry, wildlife | Tagged Honolulu Zoo | 75 Comments

Bird Bread Bailout

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Back in 2009, when the photo below was taken, the housing market had crashed and different groups were being bailed out by the government for one reason or the other. So when I encountered this flock of birds standing in … Continue reading →

Posted in birds, food, Humor, Nature, Photo Essay, wildlife | 26 Comments

Sleeping Sink Cat

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

IF you have a cat~~~ Whenever you go walking in the night— always remember to turn on the lights, because you don’t know who might be sleeping under the faucet curled up in the sink not expecting water or something … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Pets, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry | Tagged animals, cats | 74 Comments

Butterfly Apology

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Yesterday…. We agreed to rendezvous on these pink flowers, but I have no GPS and to my dismay pink is everywhere. Directionally challenged, I’ve been lost for hours searching through flowers while you patiently waited here for me. So sorry … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, Photo Essay, photography, Poetry | Tagged butterfly, communication, wildlife | 29 Comments

Travel Agent from Hell

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

I was living on a soft cloud before I was born, enjoying the celestial music of the spheres. My existence was heavenly until a strange man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark cloak, floated in on a hot breeze. He bowed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, Philosophy, Photo Essay, photography, Travel | Tagged clouds, creative writing, Death, Life | 43 Comments

Misplaced Mold Bowl

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

When lunch breaks are sandwiched in between work deadlines and demands, eating gets postponed and food often gets forgotten or misplaced. It’s true. I think that’s how a small blue bowl ended up on top of the file cabinet, near the … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Humor, photography | Tagged Mold, Work | 26 Comments

Duck Quack Reprimand

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

What? Where is our bread? You brought a camera instead? How thoughtless is that! Now…. Have you anything to say in your own defense before we quack you away? Yes, actually I do have something to say. You don’t need more … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Nature, photography, Poetry, wildlife | Tagged food | 45 Comments

Tree Reindeer

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

A rotten old tree dead but still standing cold and riddled with holes, was brought back to life on a cold wintery night when….. Christmas creativity came wandering by with bells, two eyes, and a nose, pine branches and bows … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Imagination, Nature, photography, Poetry | Tagged Christmas | 42 Comments

Low-Tech Computer Screen Blockers

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

When too much time is spent on the computer and other important aspects of life are being ignored, my low-tech computer screen blockers are automatically activated. They are highly effective! If I attempt to remove them from my desktop and … Continue reading →