the watch of time

The pending glow of the summer solstice shines on more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

• You can pound the pavement all you want, but if there’s any answer I’m getting outa’ here
• Rather than preach to the converted why not save your voice and just give them a pamphlet?
• It’s much gentler if instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, one lets it scamper away when ready Read the rest of this entry »

A little practice, and you too can become an expert…

• The Hand Sandwich cut into quarters   (the reveal: start with the premise it’s really finger food)
• Turning Powder into lemonade only using water (the reveal: using a clear pitcher enhances the transition effect) Read the rest of this entry »

Time to bask in the glow of more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

• Being short on instruments is one thing, but trying to play the field is going to take a lot of suspension of belief from the audience
• Now that shaking the box is over the top should reveal some of those elusive raisins Read the rest of this entry »

After all, good social manners go with good food and good drink…

• Invitations for luncheons or cocktail parties should be sent out a couple of weeks in advance, but potential party crashers can be emailed the day before
• If you visit the buffet more than three times, select different colour items and declare you’re doing a rainbow food study
• Concerning napkins, fold them in the shapes of hearts on your lap so people will think you’re sensitive Read the rest of this entry »

A new month, time to look into more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

• Since it got damaged, we’re out of the frying pan which does the best job cooking scrambled eggs
• They love to live out on the plain and simple is the lifestyle they want Read the rest of this entry »