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Scheduled Repairs

A guy named Joe. Not a terribly exciting guy.  But a nice guy.  And exactly who this country needs. A guy who is polite. A guy who is willing to listen and discuss. A...

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Holiday Greetings

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Let me just get that out of the way. This has been one kick ass year, hasn’t it?  I’ve done well up until now, and I’ve had it...

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In Response to a Prompt

I made up a story in response to a prompt. The prompt was the word plate. Okay, the story is not so made up. If you click on the photo below, you’ll be able...

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A Sob of Relief

Since Tuesday, I’ve been good about limiting my time watching CNN, checking Twitter, and refreshing the New York Times election results page (which doesn’t really need refreshing, but I couldn’t resist anyway – just...

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A Summer Like No Other

I guess we can all say that about our summers this year. Here’s a summary of mine. March For me, summer started a little earlier than usual. March 21st to be exact. Alone at...

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The Iron in her Closet

Readers of this blog know that, from time to time, I cover significant events in my life, as well as many insignificant ones, in these posts. One of those events occurred recently. The death...

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Meet Evelyn

Please welcome Evelyn to town. May her home be as perfect for her and her family as it was for ours.

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The Last Page of the Scrapbook

Well, we finally did it. Bought a new place. I think I’m going to like it. Once I get it organized to my liking. I’ve been so busy unpacking box after box with so...

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Circles and Celebrations

When Meagan was little, her favorite movie was The Lion King. Simba and Nala were two stuffed animals that outlasted all others in remaining on her bed available for bedtime. Her cake for her...

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Three to Tivoli

This day was a travel day for some of us, and the morning was spent taking one last look out the hotel window and packing up. Remember that hunk of cheese and stick of...