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When Writing Your Obituary, Honesty Is The Best Policy…Honest-ish, Anyway

I’m going to die. Oh, don’t worry – it won’t be anytime soon, at least as far as I know.  But someday, for sure.  We’re all going to die.  It’s one of those inconvenient truths that most of us don’t … Continue reading

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Best/Worst Valentine Winners!

We have a couple of winners in the best/worst/weirdest Valentine’s Day gift contest.  It was tough to choose from the selections so I broke them into categories. Best Combo Gift And New Word: Jules at Go Jules Go for “chorn” … Continue reading

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True Valentine Confessions (And Give-Away Contest)

Valentine’s Day is a time to express your deep love for that special someone in your life.  That’s what it’s supposed to be.  In reality, it’s an exercise in performance pressure of the worst kind. If your sentiments aren’t exactly … Continue reading

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peep

It is finished. Not really – it has only just begun. Some of you may have noticed I haven’t been around the blogosphere much lately. Because all I’ve done to get ready for Christmas is throw some lights up for … 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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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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Move Over Dear Abby

Move over Dear Abby, there’s a new good-advice-giver in town. Well, don’t really move over because I believe Dear Abby is, as they say, 6 feet under and somebody else has taken her place.  But that’s not really important. The … Continue reading

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This is The Greatest Blog Post Ever Written

The topic to be covered today is near and dear to everyone’s heart.  You will be deeply moved and, at the same time, you will laugh out loud.  I don’t wish to be immodest but the fact is that reading … Continue reading

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We Have A Winner!

It was a long, hard-fought contest, but a clear winner has emerged in the competition to sell this whatchamacallit.  Announcing, the first-ever winner of the (soon-to-be) coveted Peg-o-Clio Award for excellence in advertising a made up product….drum roll please…  Renée A. … Continue reading

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