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No More Flying Mustard
No More Flying Mustard

It doesn’t seem right to replace a reliable refrigerator just because it occasionally flings a jar of mustard across the room. Nobody’s perfect.

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Dorothy RosbyAugust 25, 2020Condiments, refrigerator, household, Dorothy Rosby, Humor, South Dakota Comments
I Was Born to Be Tame
I Was Born to Be Tame

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the granddaddy of all bike gatherings. (I know it’s sexist, but calling it the “grandmother” of all bike gatherings might get you killed.)

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MarriageDorothy RosbyAugust 7, 2020Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, motorcycles, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist Comments
100% Chance of Rain
100% Chance of Rain

If your area is suffering from drought, just hire me to come pitch a tent on your property.

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TravelDorothy RosbyJuly 21, 2020camping, camper, rain, travel, Dorothy Rosby, Midwestern, humorous essays Comments
I’m a Bit Fitter Than I Was Before
I’m a Bit Fitter Than I Was Before

A fitness tracker, doesn’t know the difference between a walk you take because you’re highly motivated to get some exercise and one you take because you’re highly motivated to find your car keys.

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Dorothy RosbyJuly 8, 2020fitness, Fitbit, Dorothy Rosby, health and fitness, humorous essays, South Dakota Comments
Splash! A Story About Something
Splash! A Story About Something

This is a story about the importance of being flexible. Or maybe it’s about the dangers of vanity. Or being overly cautious or just plain foolish.

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Dorothy RosbyJune 24, 2020hiking, sunglasses, sunshine, Dorothy Rosby, midwestern humorist, South DakotaComment
You’re getting very sleepy
You’re getting very sleepy

If Mother Nature didn’t intend us to nap, she wouldn’t have made us so sleepy in the afternoon.



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Dorothy RosbyJune 10, 2020insomnia, sleep, pandemic, COVID-19, South Dakota, midwestern humorist Comments
Hand Over Your Chocolate
Hand Over Your Chocolate

One study found that chocolate is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Healthy heart, big butt. I think it’s worth it.



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EnvironmentDorothy RosbyMay 27, 2020chocolate, environment, humor, midwestern humorist Comments
Why I Miss Going to Real Meetings
Why I Miss Going to Real Meetings

I haven’t had a homemade treat since around 1 p.m. on March 10.



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Writing lifeDorothy RosbyMay 12, 2020meetings, Zoom, office, social distancing, writing life Comments
The Book Formerly Known as…Ewww
The Book Formerly Known as…Ewww

If there were an award for bad timing, I’d nominate me.

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Dorothy RosbyApril 26, 2020Alexa, technology takeover, environment, humorous essays, funny books Comments
The Coolest Generation
The Coolest Generation

I wasn’t surprised to see the following article in my internet news feed: 25 Tragically Uncool Things Baby Boomers Won’t Let Die. I was surprised to find there were 65 items on the list. Maybe proofreading is one of the things the authors find tragically uncool.





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Dorothy RosbyApril 21, 2020generations, boomers, millenials Comments
What I've Learned on My Quarantine Vacation
What I've Learned on My Quarantine Vacation

If you’re a detective interrogating a suspect in what looks like an open-and-shut case, but there are still twenty
minutes left in the episode, you have the wrong guy.



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EntertainmentDorothy RosbyApril 14, 2020quarantine, television, Coronavirus, COVID-19, entertainment, Mystery Comments
Someday When I'm Social Distancing
Someday When I'm Social Distancing

Apparently a full calendar wasn’t the only thing keeping me from cleaning my closets.



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Dorothy RosbyApril 2, 2020COVID-19, Coronavirus, social distancing, humor, South Dakota, introversion Comments
A Bad Case of Friggatriskaidekaphobia
A Bad Case of Friggatriskaidekaphobia

More than 17 million Americans suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia though they seldom admit it, mainly because they can’t pronounce it.



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HolidaysDorothy RosbyMarch 12, 2020Friday the 13th, superstition, humor, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humorous essays Comments
Love, Honor…and Make You See Things My Way
Love, Honor…and Make You See Things My Way

Here’s a nice way to help your Valentine hear your side of things without having to listen to theirs.



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Marriage, HolidaysDorothy RosbyFebruary 11, 2020Valentine's, marriage, relationships, Dorothy Rosby, humor, South Dakota Comments
Is that a Duck on Your Head?
Is that a Duck on Your Head?

Sometimes I don’t notice a new thing until it’s an old thing. So you should take my list of The Latest but Not Necessarily the Greatest with a grain of salt…or a slice of bacon.



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Holidays, Self-ImprovementDorothy RosbyJanuary 28, 2020trends, fads, craze, fashion Comments
Dropping the Ball and Breaking the Plates
Dropping the Ball and Breaking the Plates

Alcohol allows revelers to forget the worst of the past year and start the new one off just as badly. 



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HolidaysDorothy RosbyJanuary 13, 2020holi, New Year's, humor, South Dakota, Humorist Comments
Why My Christmas Letter is Late
Why My Christmas Letter is Late

I realize I’m late getting my Christmas letter out, but there’s a good reason for that: I’m late writing it

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Dorothy RosbyDecember 23, 2019Christmas, Christmas letter, Dorothy Rosby, South Dakota, humor, Humorist Comments
Sound-Off on Online Shopping
Sound-Off on Online Shopping

It’s good to try before you buy—except for groceries. Don’t do that.

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TechnologyDorothy RosbyDecember 3, 2019shop local, online shopping, cyber shopping, Dorothy Rosby, Humorist, South Dakota Comments
Where are Your Manners?
Where are Your Manners?

Don’t slam doors; you never know who might be napping. Don’t ask a woman when her baby is due unless you’re ure she’s pregnant. And be kind to everyone you meet; you never know who might win the lottery next.

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Dorothy RosbyNovember 19, 2019etiquette, manners, advice, humor, Humorist, Dorothy Rosby Comments
Are you tired of surveys? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Maybe
Are you tired of surveys? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Maybe

If surveys were dollar bills, I could afford health insurance.   

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Dorothy RosbyNovember 6, 2019surveys, market research, Dorothy Rosby, Humorist, humorous essays Comments
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