Canned Laughter

Every so often I feel like a tourist in a foreign land. Behold the sight that greeted me this morning when I entered a co-workers office:

Do you know what that is? It is a half-gallon pickle jar filled with tobacco spit. I know . Ewww!
Hard to believe, but it could be worse.
OKLAHOMA CITY — A [...]

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I have never written about the birth of my children because there is nothing much to tell.  I drop ‘em quick and easy. Moreover, I am a firm believer that there is more to women than their ability to give birth. The experience of childbirth does not make me bigger, badder, better as a woman. [...]

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On Tuesday March 10, 2009 a special hearing will be held on SB 362 the Voter ID bill. In order to prevent voter fraud, this bill proposes that registered voters must show a valid photo ID at the polls.

Much political bruhaha is stirring around this bill.  Texas Republicans are carrying on about stopping those wily [...]

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The Gleaning Network of Texas is a  volunteer organization that collects fresh food for local food banks from farms after the initial commercial harvest.  This Saturday they are hosting a Sweet Potato Round Up! After gathering the sweet potatoes, everyone is heading to town for the Golden, Texas Sweet Potato Festival.   Located about 1-1/2 [...]

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2008 ON ABC at 11:00 am CST

Ooo yeah!  It’s Texas-OU weekend!  This year is going to be good as 5th ranked Texas crushes #1 ranked Oklahoma.
Shhh! don’t tell anyone, but I’m especially excited to see that cutie patootie Sam Bradford, Oklahoma’s “accidental quarterback” in action.  Do you know about this kid?  A [...]

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Guess who partied like a rock star last Saturday?  Well, actually I partied like a rock star’s hanger-on.  Y’all I went to the State Fair.  Yes, the fair I was afraid to go to.  And what was the very first thing that happened?  We went to meet my best friend, K. at the canned goods [...]

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Last night we watched the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Unbelievable. Awe inspiring. Amazing. Of course there was the one fly in the ointment. NBC trotted out that guy who is guaranteed to make me yell at my television every time: Bob Costas. I hate that man. HATE.
Last night’s scream at [...]

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The other evening we were discussing an unpleasant incident that involved a maniac and a crowd of people.  Immediately my husband,  son and darling little daughter chimed in,  “Why didn’t anybody shoot him?”.  When I explained that the incident did not happen in Texas, they all nodded knowingly.
It was then that my son told me [...]

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I’ve been pottering around with my template.  The Blogroll is now accessed via the tab on my home page.  Please check to make certain that I have you and that your link works.  Yes feedreaders, I need you to come check too.  If your blog is missing or the link is bad, please shoot me [...]

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On October 21, 1979, I was on the Midway at the State Fair of Texas.  On that day, there was an unusually high wind whipping through the fairgrounds.  I wanted to ride the flying swings, but they were beginning to knock together.  My mother who has a terror of heights not only forbid me from riding [...]

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