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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: musings
Won’t The Real Peg Schulte Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up, Please Stand Up?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” ― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Society now communicates electronically. There’s nothing wrong with that, but some occasions still call for a … Continue reading
Meals On Wheels: Put Some Classy In Your Chassis
What would you rather eat? A grayish-brown burger on a squashed bun, limp fries in a greasy paper bag, all washed down with flat soda pop. Chilled vichyssoise, steak, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes and strawberries, served on … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July From A True, Yankee Noodle Dandy!
Independence Day is here. This day marks the epic battle wherein Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum defeated evil aliens bent on taking over the world. What many don’t know, however, is that Americans had been celebrating this day for many … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged 4th of July, A brief history of the United States, America, history, humor, Independence Day, life, musings, newly discovered documents show George Washington told Catherine the Great's emmisary he would have much more freedom for liberal beaver-pelt dealing after he was reelected to a second term
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How Men and Women Differ: Toilet Paper Version
It’s time, once more, for a thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride through my brain. A toilet paper roll-er coaster. Hang on. Men and women may look at the same world, but they do not see the same things. Men tend to … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged battle of the sexes in the bathroom, family, humor, life, marriage, musings, muti-tasking run amok, toilet paper
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My Uterus is Smarter Than My Head When It Comes to Babies
When you get to be a “woman of a certain age”, like me, it makes you a little sad to realize that your body has retired from the business of producing life. After all, babies are sweet, adorable, and smell … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, babysitting, family, grandparents, humor, life, musings, workout
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My Mother’s Hands
Today’s post is a replay of one I wrote several years ago. I may have said it before, but the sentiment is still as fresh as ever: I love you, Mom. I have my mother’s hands. That’s not something … Continue reading
Posted in General Ramblings
Tagged family, humor, life, love, mom, Mother's Day, musings
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11 Warning Signs Your Fashion Addiction May Require An Intervention
A lot of people use fashion as a way to express their unique sense of style. I can’t say I’m up on all the latest trends, but I try to look like I live some time in the 21st … Continue reading
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Tagged fashion, fashionista intervention, humor, life, musings, my kingdom for a bigger closet
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Yet Another Milestone I’d Rather Avoid
According to the saying, “A diamond is forever.” That’s why engagement rings have diamonds – they symbolize permanence. But I know a rock that makes a diamond look as fleeting as a Popsicle on a summer sidewalk, and that’s … Continue reading
America Needs More Taxes
I dusted off this once Freshly Pressed post and gussied it up a bit in honor of America’s fast-approaching day of financial angst. Pass these fabulous ideas along to any elected officials you know, OK? What’s wrong with America is … Continue reading
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Tagged government, humor, life, musings, taxes, things that bother me
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How Your Attitude Towards Socks Acts As A Rorschach Test Of Emotional Functionality. Yup. Yuppers.
There are 2 kinds of people in the world: those to whom life is an adventure to be seized and savored, and those who hold on to orphaned socks. I keep mine in a laundry bag under my bed. My … Continue reading