Category Archives: It Could Happen…

Satire is stranger than truth which is stranger than fiction which is bigger than a breadbox.

Got Tinnitus? I Hear Ya!

Posted on January 16, 2023 by rossmurray1

Pardon me? “We’re landing on my roof”? I’m sorry, I think I misunderstood you. I’m afraid I have trouble hearing. That’s why I’m standing here alone in the corner of this cocktail party. Ha-ha! I bet you thought I was … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Sitting Babies

Posted on November 28, 2022 by rossmurray1

Gentlemen, ladies, small ferret in the corner wearing a top hat for some reason: thank you for seeing me on such short notice. I think you’ll find the business opportunity I’m about to present to you today demonstrates impressive ROI … Continue reading →

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The Year of the Cat: An Oral History

Posted on December 31, 2020 by rossmurray1

In January, columnist, writer and candle-wax aficionado Ross Murray announced to the world and his therapist that every one of his 2020 columns would reference a cat or cat-adjacent subject. The world scoffed. His therapist relocated offices. And yet, 52 … Continue reading →

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“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” annotated    

Posted on December 24, 2020 by rossmurray1

Have yourself a merry little Christmas Size of Christmas may vary depending on pre-established numbers in household bubble in addition to rationalizations undertaken to justify additional relatives invited for the holiday get-together, though “invited” is perhaps a misnomer, as they … Continue reading →

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Archie glad I cleaned house?

Posted on November 19, 2020 by rossmurray1

With no fanfare or warning, an important piece of Murray household history was quietly mothballed Sunday when two beloved Archie Digests were removed from the downstairs bathroom. The artefacts were displaced by Ross Murray, the household’s co-founder and resident curator, … Continue reading →

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