Category Archives: Random Musings

T — True Moves to the Big City

Posted on April 23, 2016 by joey

True is a friend I made when we were both in Ft. Stewart, Georgia. Our husbands were in the same unit. I met her at my first FRG meeting. (That’s Family Readiness Group, which is supposed to provide support to families of … Continue reading →

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S is for Sharing Music (And Food)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by joey

Because Last night our household spent the evening getting a serious Prince fix. You know it’s a big deal when MTV plays music videos again. My kids know Prince’s music, but the artist himself remained less of a icon for … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Q is for Quotable Moo

Posted on April 20, 2016 by joey

When asked how she knew triceratops were herbivores, six-year-old Moo said, “I read about it in the insidethelopedia.”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill    

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P is for Pansies

Posted on April 19, 2016 by joey

I wish I were a tulip, but I’m a pansy. You can take quizzes on what flower you are — I’m a lily. I don’t feel like a lily at all. I feel like a pansy. For people who don’t know … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — K is for a Kitten with Cold Feet and Bad Habits

Posted on April 13, 2016 by joey

  “If your paws are cold, stay off the tile!” — The Mister, giving Cletus the Dog Kitten a stern talking to about the way he drags socks around the house.     One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill … Continue reading →

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SoCS — H is for ha

Posted on April 9, 2016 by joey

Haven’t the first clue what I’ll write about that has a ha. A ha. Aha! Ahahaha! Have been having a rough time. I wrangle. I yield. My generosity of spirit is running low. Be. Give. Do. Help. Patience. Support. Understanding. … Continue reading →

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G is Not Rated G

Posted on April 8, 2016 by joey

One of the most delightful things about living with The Mister is his frequent use of bold and colorful language. Take for instance, the other night in The Quiet Room. I was reading about propagating forsythia from cuttings and trying … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — F is for Firehouses

Posted on April 7, 2016 by joey

It’s not uncommon to see fire stations in our #ThursdayDoors posts. On those, I’ve been commenting about how I likely wouldn’t get any photos with amazing doors or architecture, which is to say, there aren’t many historical firehouses here. We’ve got this … Continue reading →

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D is for DUH Moments

Posted on April 5, 2016 by joey

Last summer, I trimmed the Boxwoods as one does. I am not the chainsaw lady, so my lectric trimmer is as close as I’ll ever get. It does make me nervous. At my old house, ten years ago, I used to … Continue reading →

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B is for Be for SoCS

Posted on April 2, 2016 by joey

Be kind. Mostly. I practice random acts of kindness all the time. (We do.) We’re those people who pick up litter in our path, hold doors, overtip a great server, let the pregnant pee first, pay for a coffee or … Continue reading →

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