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Author: John Branning

Harvest Croon

Posted on November 25, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

In the pantheon of holiday music, one celebration remains unsung.

Posted in Animals, Arts, Food, Holidays, RhymeTagged Black Friday, holiday music, song, thanksgiving, turkeyLeave a comment

Fortune Crookies

Posted on November 23, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

Travelers came across an unexpected windfall – but weren't supposed to keep it.

Posted in Behavior, Finance, Legal, RhymeTagged armored truck, cash, driver, freeway, highway, motorist, riches, windfallLeave a comment

On the Roadrunner

Posted on November 17, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A bird known for its speed took a most unusual trip.

Posted in Rhyme, UncategorizedTagged bird, Las Vegas, Maine, roadrunner, stowaway, trip, vanLeave a comment

River-Horsing Around

Posted on November 13, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

Steps are being taken to limit any further population growth of a mammoth mammal.

Posted in Animals, Nature, Rhyme, ScienceTagged birth control, Colombia, contraception, Escocbar, hippi, river horseLeave a comment

Presents Aren’t Accounted For

Posted on November 9, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

Global events can't cancel – but may alter – how some choose to celebrate the holidays.

Posted in Behavior, Finance, Holidays, Lifestyle, RhymeTagged Chanukkah, Christmas, commercialism, consumerism, covid, elf, elves, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, North Pole, Santa, St. Nick, supply chain, toysLeave a comment

Trail Mix-up

Posted on October 28, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A backpacker seemed more concerned with spam than survival.

Posted in Behavior, Nature, Rhyme, TechnologyTagged forest, hike, hiker, hiking, lost, mountain, phone, rescue, trail, voicemailLeave a comment

Fruit Shilling

Posted on October 27, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

Ingredients in a popular sugary treat may not be exactly as advertised.

Posted in Food, Health, Legal, Lifestyle, Marketing, RhymeTagged breakfast, fruit, lawsuit, nutrition, pastry, Pop-Tart, strawberry, toasterLeave a comment

Let Us Prey

Posted on October 26, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

The resurgence of a rapacious species is a reason for caution.

Posted in Animals, Behavior, Nature, RhymeTagged apex, attack, Cape Cod, great white, predator, seal, sharkLeave a comment

What in the Whirl

Posted on October 13, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A family's new home has a most unique feature.

Posted in International, Lifestyle, Rhyme, TechnologyTagged Bosnia-Herzegovina, home, house, rotate, rotating house, spinLeave a comment

J’Acuzzi…!

Posted on October 9, 2021February 21, 2022 by John Branning

A rolling spa popular with tourists may be guilty of disregarding safety protocols.

Posted in Behavior, Entertainment, Health, Legal, RhymeTagged champagne, health code, hot tub, Jacuzzi, Nashville, spa, trailerLeave a comment

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