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One-Liner Wednesday — Misplaced

Facebook status from December 16, 2011 Location: Ft. Stewart, Georgia It’s freakin hot. I’m sweatin. I just saw a woman dressed like a snowman…WHERE THE HELL IS SHE FROM?!? Venus? One-Liner Wednesdays are brought to you by LindaGHill

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Christmas Postathon — Day 13

“Gift bags or wrapping paper?” Nancy asks. I love to wrap. Love it. So relaxing. So pretty. I find it quite zen. While I wrap, I think about the person opening the gift, and what their reaction will be. Anticipation … Continue reading

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Christmas Postathon — Day 10

Day 10 asks if I’ve sat on Santa’s lap. Yes. I think the picture says it all, don’t you? Yeah. Now, we don’t do Santa, which you can read about here, but I did let the children sit with Santa if … Continue reading

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#ThursdayDoors — It’s So Much More than Doors

Still northeast of the center, but farther in than Indianapolis’s Old Northside, there is Woodruff Place. Ah, Woodruff Place is a magical land for Joeys, where much of time has stood still for about 200 years. Woodruff Place holds many … Continue reading

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Moo & Beethoven Go Way Back

I’ve told many a story about the antics of Moo, so those of you who’ve been reading me a long time are aware that the care and keeping of Moo has always been challenging for us. Moo was a colicky … Continue reading

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Christmas Postathon — Day 7

Baking cookies or another holiday treat, prompts 7. For years and years I have baked my way through the holidays. My parents were snowbirds, gone for the winter, so my holidays were unfettered by expectations or obligations. This led to … Continue reading

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When He Shops for Her

I hadda go to the bloody buggery Walmart because my daughter asked for a Lalaloopsy birthday cake, and they carry the kits. I really try not to go to the bloody buggery Walmart, but they make up for certain products my … Continue reading

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#Thursday Doors — Renovated

Many of the homes I’ve featured over the last few months have been from Indy’s Old Northside. When I posted the last one, with its blue siding in disrepair, I got some comments about how funny it was the house … Continue reading

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Christmas Postathon — Day 2

Some time ago, Sassy chose her cello and Moo spent several days obsessing about what instrument she’d choose. (For those of you unaware, certain stereotyping of matching people to their instruments is a real thing. For instance, The Mister is a … Continue reading

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Christmas Postathon – Day 1

For some of this month, I’m going to participate in Nancy’s Christmas Postathon. I think it will be fun. I can tell already that I’m going to enjoy reading her stories. Maybe some of my readers will enjoy reading mine, … Continue reading

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