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My Sister-in-Law Is Ruining the U.S. Economy
Using Technology To Avoid Commitment (The Padded Room Variety)
My Dad Has No Rhythm, Yet Is Master Of The Dance
Last Minute Gift Ideas To Keep You From Becoming Ebenezer Screwed
Homo Sapiens Vacationus At The Watering Hole
Mortal Kombat: Battle For The Monkey Bars!
Facebook Ruined My Life. Now They Must Pay
Why I Would Rather Try To Find The Funny Than The Meaning Of Life
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Tag Archives: humor
Life, Loss and My 23-Year-Old Top Loading Maytag Washer
It is a truth universally known that appliances die in threes. You watch in helpless dread when the dishwasher starts leaking, because you know your breakdown woes have just begun. Appliance blight will almost certainly spread. You can only hope … Continue reading
Let’s Play The Glad Game: Home Lock-down Edition
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Pollyanna, a book written 100 years ago which tells the story of a little girl whose cheerful determination to look on the bright side infects everyone around her. No ordinary the-glass-is-half-full optimist, Pollyanna … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged Coronavirus, humor, life, magical sparkly unicorn piss optimism, politics, Pollyanna, The Glad Game, tyranny, work life
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The Princess and the Metaphorical Pea* When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life gives you a pandemic, add vodka. Unknown brilliant philosopher…being me I love to walk. Be it a vigorous hike, or a leisurely stroll, … Continue reading
Life Is But a Song…And Dance
Some people think they were born at the wrong time; adventurers wish they had lived in 900 AD when Vikings sailed the seas, and fleshy women yearn for the 1600s when their bodies would have been the feminine ideal in … Continue reading
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Tagged fame, humor, if only life was a Holiday musical, life, music, musings, shameless self-promotion, That's Entertainment?
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My Mother’s Hands
I have my mother’s hands. That’s not something I’ve ever taken as a compliment – no offense, Mom. Our hands are broad and short-fingered. A network of lines criss-crosses both palm and back. The adjectives “sturdy” and “capable” come to mind … Continue reading
A Whatchamacallit By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet
It’s normal to lose your train of thought now and then. If that train routinely jumps the track and crashes in a fiery ball of twisted wreckage, you may have a problem. My husband and I were getting caught up … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, humor, life, marriage, memory, men and women, musings
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When It Says Loco, Lazy, Loser On The Label, Label, Label
Do you have lovely eyes? A noble nose? An infectious smile? Sometimes it’s hard to see our own outstanding features, even if they are obvious to everyone else. That’s because some of us can’t see beyond the big, invisible labels … Continue reading
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Tagged children, education, family, humor, life, musings, parenting
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The Great Blizzard of 1978
Forty years ago today, I thought the end was near. I found myself confronted by a pack of snarling, howling, wild animals; a metal mesh gate the only thing separating me from certain disembowelment. I had armed myself, but doubted … Continue reading
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Tagged Blizzard of 1978, cafeteria, college, humor, life, Lord Of The Flies, musings
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Buffer Couple Saves Vacation
Careful packing is crucial to a successful vacation with your honey. The most important thing to bring along is a Buffer Couple. Have you ever done a fishing trip in the Midwest in the late fall? There’s nothing like it. … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing, humor, life, marriage, men and women, musings, vacations
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