Always a Little ‘Schmootz in Our Hanukkah

I am not Jewish.  Though it may surprise some of my readers, the name Mindschmootz comes from all the mental plaque that builds up in my brain.  My better three quarters, who is Jewish, refers to all that mindless crap up there as schmutz…as well as the tiny spec of lint on my sweater, the [...]

Thankful I’m a One-percenter: Love, Family, Friendship

As regular readers of the ‘Schmootz blog can attest, I don’t write about myself very often…at least outside of my political ponderings or entertainment selections that I deem personally worthy (or unworthy) of a viewer’s time.  I tend to observe the world from thirty thousand feet looking down, instead of from ground level looking up [...]

Hallowistmas Stole Thanksgiving – Take It Back

What the hell happened to Thanksgiving?  You know, that once famous holiday located nicely on the calendar between All Hallow’s Eve and the Christian celebration of retail tidings of great cheer.  I went shopping yesterday, and what to my confused and wandering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.  Towering, fake [...]

Driving Miss Tina: My Journey With Tina Sloan

When soap opera legend, Tina Sloan, emailed me to let me know she was coming into town, I was ecstatic.  You see, I interviewed the very charming and witty Ms. Sloan about a year ago during the release of her book, Changing Shoes, and she promised to let me know when she would be in [...]

Flag Day: One of My Many Birth Days

I originally posted this blog as a birthday gift to a friend who has access to almost anything, so I decided the gift of words to be more appropriate than anything with a price tag.  It’s about today, Flag Day, June 14th, one of my many birth days, a realization day.   On that long, very [...]

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