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Contract Law 401: Negotiating With God

I recently posted about my near-death experience while flying.  My cousin Ed, a noted quipster, responded with a joke about a billionaire in a similar circumstance who made a deal with God to give away half his wealth if he … Continue reading

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I Am A Worrywart; Is That A Bad Thing?

I worry too much.  My husband often tells me that.  But there’s nothing like a near-death experience to put things in perspective. My 2 daughters and I were on a flight into Chicago last Saturday.  Weather was bad on the … Continue reading

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Let Them Eat Cake

  The ideal kitchen, shown on my favorite channel, HGTV, has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. So of course, when our refrigerator died, I really wanted to go with stainless. Unfortunately, stainless is a lot pricier than white. Looking … Continue reading

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Throwing In The Towel

Note to self:  After blogging, be sure to switch into “Normal World” mode before venturing forth. The local YMCA lobby has a circular front desk.  After you swipe your membership card at the 3 o’clock position, you pass through the gate and … Continue reading

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When Did Kids Start Getting Botox Instead Of The Character-Building Haircut?

I heard on the news recently about a woman who gave her 8-year-old daughter Botox injections.  Botox!  This comes on the heels of the announcement that Abercrombie & Fitch is now selling push-up bra tops for little girls.   What is … Continue reading

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Because It Was a Cold And Rainy Day

I woke up full of energy this morning.   With a to-do list that would have stymied a lesser woman, I knew I would have no problem knocking it out over my lunch hour and after work: But it was cold and rainy … Continue reading

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Curl Up & Dye You Gravy Sucking Pig

Why are beauty salon names so often bad puns? Hair’s What’s Happening, The Mane Event, American Hairlines,  From Hair to Eternity, Head Hunters, The Hairport, A Cut Above, Simply Hair-resistible,…we could go on and on.   Consider the establishment mentioned in … Continue reading

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When Do You Get to Do Whatever You Want Without Worrying About The Consequences?

At what age do you get to do whatever the hell you want without worrying about the consequences? I’m not talking about that “when I’m old I will wear purple” stuff; I mean physically. It seems to me that life … Continue reading

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My Cat Has A Monkey On Her Back

Pets add so much to one’s life.  When I come through the door at the end of a long, hard day, I know our cat, Beeby, will be there to greet me – with a fresh pile of cat-gack. Beeby threw … Continue reading

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The Doilyfication of Man-World

I went to get my oil changed a couple of weeks ago.  The waiting room décor was vintage man-world: utilitarian, plastic stacking chairs, cracked linoleum floor, boxes and bins of oily parts, and posters of spark-plugs and other vehicle- related … Continue reading

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