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Falling As Verb, Noun and State of Mind

Posted on October 12, 2011 by pegoleg

The sky blue sky is dotted with cotton balls: the air, crisp as McIntosh apples.  Maple, oak and sumac fight for supremacy in an all-out color war to the death. I’ve got an important meeting this afternoon, one I can’t … Continue reading →

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A Cup, A Cup, A Cup, A Cup Of Sodium Caseinate

Posted on October 10, 2011 by pegoleg

For the coffee lover, fall ushers in the best of times: that of the yummy flavored coffees.  Rich pumpkin, deep chocolate notes, earthy wafts of cinnamon spice all beckon from grocery store and specialty shop shelves.  “Drink Me,” they say.  … Continue reading →

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Always A (Caption Contest) Bridesmaid, Never A Bride

Posted on October 6, 2011 by pegoleg

A girl dreams all of her life about that special day.  A day when every eye is upon her as all of her fantasies come true. But dreams don’t always come true.   Some girls are left on the sidelines; the day … Continue reading →

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I Got Bubkes

Posted on October 4, 2011 by pegoleg

The pristine whiteness of the Word document mocks me as I sit, sweating and mumbling before my screen, because… I got bubkes. Maybe a change of scenery is in order.  It’s the technological sterility that has me blocked.  Yes, that’s … Continue reading →

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Spamalot – A Second Helping

Posted on September 30, 2011 by pegoleg

If you mosey on back through my blog archives, you’ll find a little post entitled Earning The Respect of My Fellow WordPress Bloggers Has Me Humbled.  This was not a gushing self-tribute masquerading as modesty, as the title might suggest, … Continue reading →

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Designed To Sell This House Virgins International…Pick Me!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by pegoleg

Hello, my name is Peg, and I am an addict.  I’m a junkie.  If I go a day without a fix, I start to get shaky. I’ve got a monkey on my back, and HGTV is the organ grinder. I … Continue reading →

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Gentlemen Prefer…

Posted on September 26, 2011 by pegoleg

I’ve often heard women lament, “There just aren’t any gentlemen around anymore!”  Au contraire!  They’re still out there; you just have to look in the right place.  Might I suggest a strip joint? Merriam-Webster Dictionary, my online, go-to source at … Continue reading →

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Biggest Loser: Family Edition. One New Pound

Posted on September 23, 2011 by pegoleg

The mansions on the main street in my hometown were built in the 1800s with money earned by Michigan lumber barons.  I was always fascinated by the stories of their exploits up north.  Which is why it is fitting that I … Continue reading →

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If Old Is Such A Lousy Place to Be, Why is Everybody Doing Their Damnedest To Get There?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by pegoleg

Everybody wants to live a long life.  Many of us work hard to do so.  We hit the treadmill to strengthen the heart, quit smoking to preserve the lungs, and eat stuff that tastes like hay to flush out the … Continue reading →

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Playing The Cancer Card

Posted on September 16, 2011 by pegoleg

Having cancer is like having a “get out of jail free” card. My sister Lib and I were antiquing when we came upon a nifty, old copper-lined heat lamp.  The way Lib tells it, SHE saw it first and called … Continue reading →

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