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What’s My Line?
Despite the fact that I totally love this whole writing thing I’ve been doing, I feel like it’s time for me to get another real job. Not too terribly real; definitely not legal administration, but something with a little structure. … Continue reading
A Thanksgivukkah To Remember
This was a landmark year for my family, so earth-shattering that I felt compelled to make awkward sentences that rhyme! ‘Twas the month before “The Holidays” and both brother and sister Looked at the calendar and said wait a minute, … Continue reading
My Thanksgiving Dream Come True
I know that according to Blog Law I should be writing something meaningful about Thanksgiving, and all the things for which I am grateful. And I am by all means grateful for my charmed life. Of course I would be … Continue reading
Feelin’ Hot Hot Hot…And Not Not Not
I tend to run hot. By that I don’t mean I look sexy completing a marathon, although I guess that could happen in a parallel universe. In a galaxy far, far, far, far away. What I mean is that when … Continue reading
I Meant To Do That
I overheard a quote so good recently that I wrote it down to be sure I wouldn’t forget it. Because honestly, I forget my own name some days. Anyway, a dad was walking with his little one, and I heard the toddler … Continue reading
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Tagged Business, Career, Childhood, Culture, Family, Imagination, Politics
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Driving Ms. Wilted Daisy
Dan and I went through the harrowing experience of buying a new car last week. Harrowing because: a) I don’t want a new car b) I don’t want a new car payment c) I don’t care about cars and couldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, Exercise, Family, Imagination, Middle Age, Television, Travel
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Dried Up Pasta And Broken Cream Sauce
Last weekend we planned to meet a friend for dinner, at a restaurant we’ve been going to for years. We got there and realized the restaurant was gone. Were we in the right place? Yep, it’s gone. But we were here … Continue reading
Arf Or Art? Woof!
We had the opportunity to once again visit with our favorite artist, Yuri Gorbachev, at our favorite place, The Byrne Gallery. I blogged before about a certain incident that happened with a woman I shall call Dog Lady. Now we … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Blogging, Celebrity, Culture, Humor, Irreverent, Social
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You Still Love Me. You Really, Really, Really Love Me.
Sometime in mid-September, people stopped commenting on my blogs. I kept posting, but no one had anything to say. I was sad but figured hey, just keep moving, one foot in front of the other. No one loves me anymore. … Continue reading
Fighting Weight
A recent guest in our home looked at Mrs. Helen Roper sleeping on a chair and asked if she was pregnant. I was taken aback. I said no, she just looks f-a-t in that fur. Helen looked hurt for a … Continue reading