June 2011

Paraprosdokian!   A paraprosdokian sentence consists of two parts, where the first is a figure of speech and the second an intriguing variation of the first. They’re used typically for humorous or dramatic effect. * Never argue with an idiot. He’ll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. * Going to […]

KELLY HAYES-RAITT—Whose License Plate Says “Dosmthn” By Margaret Van Every Kelly Hayes-Raitt shares an ice cream with Nebras, an Iraqi beggar she met before the US-led invasion and found again in a Baghdad market four months after the war started.  Photo by Yosiko Robinson   Kelly Hayes-Raitt has briefly come to roost Lakeside while she

Child of the Month By Rich Petersen María Fernanda Aimar Obregón   This angelic face belongs to 13-year old María Fernanda Aimar Obregón. Fernanda lives in Ajijic with her younger sister and her father, Sergio, who is a stained glass artist. Sergio is a single Dad, raising his two daughters on his own and doing

Radiation Tour Of Japan By J. C. Kottler   Ann Coulter, right-wing provocateur,  assures us that radiation is good for your health. She writes, “…anyone exposed to excess radiation from the nuclear power plants is now probably much less likely to get cancer.” This gave me a wonderful idea for a business  opportunity–  the first 

AS I SEE IT By Henri LoridansRLMSC@prodigy.net.mx SYLVIA by Bryce Courtenay (McArthur & Company 2007)   I recently inherited a stack of books, several by authors with whom I was not familiar. Bryce Courtenay is one of these writers, and I admit this knowing that my not being acquainted with him reflects negatively on my

Senior Internet Dating In Florida   FOXY LADY FROM KINGS POINT Sexy, fashion-conscious blue-haired beauty, 80’s, slim, 5’4’ (used to be 5’6’), searching for sharp-looking, sharp-dressing companion. Matching white shoes and belt a plus. LONG-TERM COMMITMENT – BOCA TEECA Recent widow who has just buried fourth husband, and am looking for someone to round out

The Great Condom War Of 1932 By Robert W. Sconce(Submitted by the author’s son, Mark Sconce)   Psst, buddy! Slip me a can of condoms, will you? This is probably the way I put it to a trustworthy pal who worked at the drug store. That was in 1932 when I was a lad of

Letter to the Editor Dear Sir: I often wonder if the Ojo readers would be better served if all political comment were avoided. A lot of what gets printed about political issues falls into the category of “inaccurate,” cheap shot sensationalism and Fred Mittag’s guest editorial in your May issue certainly fits the bill. He