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Music Is A Time Machine

I have discovered the secret to time travel. I was in a store the other day when the radio played Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations.  I wasn’t the only person who started singing along.  I could hear some … Continue reading

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Tupperware Party Hearty Without Me

I have a confession to make. I don’t want you to think less of me, but what kind of relationship can we have if it is built on a foundation of lies? The time has come to tell the truth. … Continue reading

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My Dad Has No Rhythm, Yet He Remains The Master Of The Dance

This post was my Father’s Day gift to my Dad several years ago.  It had the honor of being Freshly Pressed and remains one of my (and my readers) favorites. My Dad sired 9 children. He then topped that accomplishment … Continue reading

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What To Do When Mother Nature Crashes the Wedding

Wedding season is upon us.   Once again, the fine folks at Peg-Co are standing by to help with your wedding day emergencies. Congratulations – you’re getting married! One of the most crucial decisions you’ll make is where to have … Continue reading

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When Exclamation Is Not The Point

Communicating nowadays is like tiptoeing through a minefield. Words have been the chief medium of communication since shortly after our ancestors crawled out of the primordial ooze.   We’ve witnessed a revolution in the last decade in how those words are … Continue reading

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Doing The Pantry Can-Can

I spent most of Saturday cleaning the kitchen pantry. Take a moment to let that statement sink in. Now you may commence with the “atta-Pegs,” because I deserve every one. This strange urge to clean may have something to do … Continue reading

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6 Places Not To Use Facebook Check-In

  Facebook “check-in” is a great business tool…unless you’re engaged in monkey business. Are you familiar with this feature? Businesses post their locations on Facebook maps to make it easier for potential customers to find them. If you visit one … Continue reading

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Would The Prince Be Just As Eager To Kiss Sleeping Good Personality?

They say that beauty is only skin deep.  If so, that’s the kind of skin I want. My mind was wandering a bit during church the other day.  Instead of putting much-needed effort into improving my spiritual life, I found … Continue reading

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Curl Up And Dye, You Gravy Sucking Pig

  Hair’s What’s Happening The Mane Event American Hairlines From Hair to Eternity Head Hunters The Hairport A Cut Above We’ve all seen these signs.  Why do beauty salons seem to have a monopoly on bad pun names?  Is this … Continue reading

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Some of Y’all Need To Pay More Taxes

I wrote this piece a couple of years ago, and WordPress was kind enough to choose it for Freshly Pressed.   Here it is again, in honor of our national day of financial mourning. Washington has never called about implementing these … Continue reading

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