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My Sister-In-Law Is Ruining The US Economy – Again

Christmas is all about traditions.  Every year we unpack our favorite, old ornaments.  We unearth our Bing Crosby and Manheim Steamroller CDs.  We watch A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St. and It’s a Wonderful Life. Around this blog, tradition … Continue reading

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To Grandmother’s House We Go

Sorry about the tiny type – I REALLY have to figure out how to use Gimp or Photoshop or something better than the Paint program that came with this old computer.  It’s on my to-do list. If you click on … Continue reading

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Wal-Mart, The Christmas Musical (Redux)

Christmas is all about traditions.  Every year we unpack our favorite, old ornaments.  We unearth our Bing Crosby and Manheim Steamroller CDs.  We watch A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th St. and It’s a Wonderful Life. Around this blog, tradition … Continue reading

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All Hands On Deck…The Halls

For many, the long holiday weekend meant engaging in a beloved Christmas tradition.  No, I don’t mean standing in line before dawn and taking blows to the kidneys to get 1/2 off this year’s must-have toy or gadget (insert gratuitous … Continue reading

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True Confessions

I am not the woman you think I am. You see the witty, urbane, sophisticated Peg, quick with a sarcastic take on the foibles of life.  But that’s not me.  Well, that IS me.  Quite a lot of me, actually, … Continue reading

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C’Mon, WordPress, Papa Needs A New Pair Of Bowling Shoes!

I wandered into the bowels of my blog the other day and came across a strange chamber called “Site Stats”.  I had heard of such a place from other, more worldly bloggers, but I know not of such things. Blogging … Continue reading

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Riding The Curl On The Space/Time Continuum

Have you ever thought about going back in time?  Of course you have. I don’t want to get all Isaac Asimov on you, but folks who know about these things (smart folks like the ones who used to sit behind … Continue reading

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All In The Political Family: When Mom & Dad Play Favorites

Dear Mom & Dad, We need to talk.  Parents are supposed to love all their kids equally, but it’s obvious you care more for some of your other states than you do for me.  It’s breaking my heart. I know … Continue reading

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Why You’ll Never See Ornamental Cabbage On The Cover Of “Us Weekly”

I wish I were gorgeous. If you’re beautiful, that’s all you need to achieve fame and fortune (F&F) in life. I’ve done a lot of scientific research on this topic.  That research consists of watching TV, reading tabloids in the … Continue reading

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Malaising Grace

mal·aise: noun mə-lāz, ma-, -lez 1: an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness 2: a vague sense of mental or moral ill-being <a malaise of cynicism and despair … Continue reading

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