Canned Laughter

Bear is now a licensed driver. After an excruciating visit to the motor vehicles department where he assures me he dealt with one of Marge Simpson’s evil sisters, the boy got his drivers license. I am so happy for him.It doesn’t seem that long ago when I was cruising these same streets with my [...]

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The third in a series on the Seven Deadly Sins:I’ll admit it. I am a backbrush addict. Life without big teased hair just isn’t worth living. Imagine my horror this week when my hot rollers died. On Tuesday last they perished with only a whimper. I [...]

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We have a custom at the dinner table. At grace everyone is allowed to say one thing they are thankful for, if they are so inclined. Usually it’s sweet. Sometimes it’s funny. Here are some of the things my family has been thankful for over the last few weeks:Summer VacationWater BottlesElvisThe Lizard who lives [...]

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My little niece, Mouse is leaving for college in a few weeks. I’m trying to put together a package of goodies she will need in the dorms. So far I have a fancy wastecan filled with stamped postcards, soap packets and a roll of quarters for the laundry, a shower caddy and [...]

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How did it come to this? My dog now has a more active social life than I do. Here is a photo of Spouse holding Miss Daphne’s red leash as she lounges with a few of her friends. About a dozen Great Danes met at River Legacy Park yesterday for walkies and [...]

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Among my household appliances there is truly one that stands head and shoulders above the rest for convenience. I love my crock pot. My mother swore by her pressure cooker to hurry up and make dinner when she was too busy to hang out in the kitchen. That thing terrifies me. Faced with the same [...]

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8:03 p.m. Daughter howls in to my room as I’m enjoying my book, “Clean up on aisle 6!”. Daphne the Great Dane Who Must Be Obeyed has just puked in front of my antique Welsh dresser. There is a reason why they call it P.U.ke. I did not listen to God as I scrubbed it [...]

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Last Sunday our minister who is very fond of interactive sermons gave the congregation questionnaires. They were to determine what style of worship fits you best. There were four styles based upon your answers: the traditionalist who likes the order and discipline of traditional worship; the activist who doesn’t want to sit through a service [...]

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I believe I’ve mentioned before that Bunnie is fascinated by vintage girl’s activities. Well, she stumbled across an old ad for Mystery Date and she knew this must be hers.
Ah! The forbidden fruit of my childhood! My feminist mother was appalled by this seemingly innocuous board game. She was absolutely convinced it would turn her [...]

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It’s that time of year again. Next weekend is the Parker County Peach Festival and this year there is more to celebrate than usual. Check out this article in the Dallas Morning News:

Rain Brings Peach of a Harvest.
Naturally I knew there was a bumper crop since I hied myself down to the [...]

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