Author Archives: joey

I’m Not in Kansas Anymore

Posted on August 26, 2016 by joey

I used to ignore my weather app. It was always wrong. The Mister would say things like, “It’s gonna get down to 58 tonight!” and I’d be all, “Really? My phone says 74.” Then I’d look on the computer and … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — The Brougher Building

Posted on August 25, 2016 by joey

This is actually a big building. Rather than showing you ten or so shots you’d have to piece together to imagine, I’ve borrowed Historic Indianapolis’s picture, below: And back to my iPhone… More from Historic Indianapolis: “In 1953, after undergoing a … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Literal and Figurative

Posted on August 24, 2016 by joey

“Everything’s much louder inside your own head. For instance, have you ever eaten while wearing earplugs?” One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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An Early Departure from a Late Meeting

Posted on August 23, 2016 by joey

There was a parent meeting at 8pm. Why so late? Because it was after the thing where they have parents run a shortened version of their kids’ schedules. Personally, I’m never interested in doing that. For one thing, thirty years … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #34

Posted on August 22, 2016 by joey

What is your favorite comfort snack food? I think cookies. I’d say I more often choose fruit or cheese because nutrition, but cookies must surely be my favorite.   Is the paper money in your possession right now organized sequentially … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Best Joke Ever

Posted on August 20, 2016 by joey

Joke is what you get when you smoosh our names together. Joey and Jake smoosh into Joke. Tomorrow is our 17th wedding anniversary. Isn’t that surreal? Come January, we will have known one another for 30 years. Why, it seems like … Continue reading →

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Let Us Pray

Posted on August 19, 2016 by joey

Moo says she prays, “Sometimes. As needed,” which I think is interesting. The Mister nodded agreement. Sassy doesn’t pray. I am not going to ask the boy one if he prays, because he’s a private person, and if he prays, he … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — St. Mary’s

Posted on August 18, 2016 by joey

St. Mary’s Catholic Church is located on New Jersey Street (downtown Indianapolis.) The Gothic Revival church has served the community for more than 150 years. The church is under some construction right now. We all need more tending as we age, … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Never Too Old, Either

Posted on August 17, 2016 by joey

  “They’re called boundaries. You should set some now, while you’re still young.”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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Die Doctor

Posted on August 16, 2016 by joey

Last month, I finally went in for my eye exam. I dread the eye doctor. I call them die doctors. And for good reason. When I was in high school, I had chronic migraines. Well, I have had migraines since then, but fewer … Continue reading →

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