Tag Archives: The Mister

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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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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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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Share Your World #33

Posted on August 15, 2016 by joey

Would you travel into outer space? No way. I like the earth just fine. I find our atmosphere most agreeable to breathing. Also, in movies, astronauts are always saving lives with all this impressive math and science stuff that I don’t even understand. … Continue reading →

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SoCS — Pay Your Way

Posted on August 13, 2016 by joey

I share my life with a man who thinks I am his ATM. You might read that wrong, because it’s not like he’s with me for my money. When we were first married, I’d keep cash in my wallet how … Continue reading →

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Roundabout Lunchtime

Posted on August 12, 2016 by joey

Y’all know I’ve gotten into the habit of makin you laugh on Fridays, and today is no different. I insist you laugh at my expense. In an exciting turn of events, I was asked if I’d be willing to work longer … Continue reading →

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#ThursdayDoors — Spencer

Posted on August 11, 2016 by joey

When The Mister and I travel to southern Indiana, we always seem to go through Spencer. I’ve been through there many, many times. Like a child I always say the same thing, “This is familiar. Is there a McDonald’s at … Continue reading →

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