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the keurig, the husband and the dilemma of saving money

Harley Chick sent me an email last week: I can’t believe I just fell for this.  Okay so I thought I would play along by using the pod a second time since the Kahlua pods were piling up.  My thought … Continue reading

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round rock manfest 2013

Banjo Man has gone to Texas to help Son #1 and Son #2 with Grandson #1 while my Sweet Daughter-in-law is away for a week having medical treatments. She is going to be fine, but it’s going to be a long week. … Continue reading

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will you accept this…fish?

Big night on tv tonight. “The Bachelorette” begins at 8 PM on ABC. The season finale of “River Monsters” is also at 8 PM on Animal Planet. Be still my heart, Jeremy Wade is in Scotland. This is me on … Continue reading

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tattoo etiquette

Is it rude to ask someone about their tattoo? Is it rude to stare or are you supposed to?  Isn’t that the reason the tattoo’d person had the tattoo in the first place, as a “body art” statement? I’m at … Continue reading

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sewing in self defense

I came across this sewing project online a few days ago. It was a bit startling. I’m not sure how I feel about storing my concealed weapon (which I don’t own!)  in a quilted kitty-print tote bag, but the pattern is … Continue reading

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my brain on fabric

Remember that old commercial?  You saw an egg and a voice said, “Your brain.” Then someone cracked eggs into a skillet and said, “Your brain on drugs.” This is my brain after having used a giant box of fabric scraps.  … Continue reading

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office friend

I’ve had this monkey for over 50 years and I still expect him to talk.  There’s a lever in his back so I can shake his head “no” and nod his head up and down for “yes”, and I love … Continue reading

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the missing boobs

Banjo Man waved an official-looking letter in front of me last week. “Look,” he said.  “They want to know if you had your implants out!” Note:  Banjo Man is encouraged to open any official-looking mail addressed to me, because it’s … Continue reading

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gardening is not in my blood

My brother and I were once discussing our Nebraska spouses’ love of landscaping and dirt-digging.  It was a mystery to us and, as I said to him, our family’s idea of fun was a “good book and a candy bar”. … Continue reading

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all grown up

Happy Graduation Day to my nephew, Thomas! And congratulations to his proud parents, too!!! p.s.  Thomas, your quilt is almost finished.  🙂 Love, Aunt Kris

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