Liza Blue Humorist

I Retook the SAT Test at Age 58: Part 2: Test Day and the Great Reveal

Part 2 of a three part series.

I Retook the SAT at Age 58: Part 1: Prepping

The first in a three part series.  

How to Remove Ticks in Public

A few tips from a midwestern prairie dweller where ticks are a fact of life.  

The Best of 63,000 Meals

There are some 63,000 to chose from, but this one is the most memorable.

Blackbird at the Window

The blackbird and I share a sense of futility.

My Short Sweet LIfe as a Human Target

A late in life attempt to be a hockey goalie, despite not knowing how to skate backwards.

Only to Find Gideon's Bible

Fictional story of the early days of Gideon's bibles, prompted by the Beatles song Rocky Racoon, where Rocky "checked into a room, only to find Gideon's bible."

A Cherished Eyeball

How a disturbing Christmas letter from my mother revealed gender roles.

Lessons from Sir Paul: Let it Be

My anxiety is soothed by a marathon session of Beatles music on a long car ride.  

The Beatles: From Rock to Pop to Rock to Whatever They Wanted to Be

Tracking the Beatles' evolution through the use of the scream.