Kelly Kazek

One of the oddities I wanted to visit when Sweetums and I visited Cleveland, Ohio, last summer is a little something known as “the Bombed Thinker.” How could you not want to visit a statue with a name like that? I’d seen the story of this replica of Rodin’s “The Thinker” on one of the… Continue reading The story behind the ‘Bombed Thinker’ statue on display outside this museum

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How do you say ‘Vienna’ sausage? We have our own way in the South

April 5, 2019June 6, 2019 Kelly Kazek

This week's column on how to pronounce "Vienna sausage"is excerpted below. To read the full column on SouthernThing.com, click here, or click the link at the end of the excerpt. I was an adult when I realized that Vienna sausages were named for the famous city in Austria. You know, Vee-in-ah. That’s because, as a… Continue reading How do you say ‘Vienna’ sausage? We have our own way in the South

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

This striking cemetery sculpture is an angel, not a knight

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Kelly Kazek

When Sweetums and I visited Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, last year, we were awed by the incredible buildings, gardens and statuary. It is a beautiful place. Click here to read about Garfield’s haunted castle. Click here to read about the angel who cries black tears. One monument that stood out was an incredibly intricate… Continue reading This striking cemetery sculpture is an angel, not a knight

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Our Rent-a-Squatch business is finally a reality! Details here

April 1, 2019April 2, 2019 Kelly Kazek

It has finally happened! Sweetums and I are announcing the debut of our business, Rent-a-Squatch. I know many of you have been waiting and hoping since the release of my book, “Not Quite Right,” I which I discussed Sweetums’ plan to rent himself out while in Bigfoot costume for birthday parties and events. Not only… Continue reading Our Rent-a-Squatch business is finally a reality! Details here

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

Bigfoot: A History (Guest blog by Sweetums)

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Kelly Kazek

April 11, 2019, will mark a first for me: I am speaking at the Monroe County Public Library in Monroeville, Ala., and I will be with a special guest, Bigfoot. That's right, Sasquatch (aka Sweetums) will be accompanying me, at the library's request, and handing out Squatch-o-Grams, little bits of Bigfoot wisdom. I am speaking… Continue reading Bigfoot: A History (Guest blog by Sweetums)