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Nobody Ever…

I’ve been thinking a lot about my parents since I returned from my trip to Dupo, IL to see my cousin Carla Emrich.  One of the things that keeps going through my mind is the statement:  ”Nobody ever…”  So I … Continue reading

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Maxwell Smart Says…

You may not remember the TV show Get Smart, but as ol’ Maxwell Smart says:  ”Would you believe…?”  Well today I got an email surprise.  Would you believe I drove all the way from Dothan, AL to E. St. Louis, IL … Continue reading

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

The Internet is such a marvelous place.  We get to meet wonderful people and learn all sorts of neat things fast where before we just had snail mail pen pals.  My blogging friend Tazeinmirzasaad at http://transcendingbordersblog.wordpress.com   has nominated me for this … Continue reading

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Storm Front

It’s been 4 months since I traded the beat up trailer in Haleburg, AL for my very own well lit apartment in Ozark; so I figure I can now write about it somewhat objectively.  This is a poem I wrote … Continue reading

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Money Makes The World Go Round

I usually don’t get involved in politics, but have been reading about the sequester and the FaceBook comments regarding it.  Well today I got a major surprise regarding the Goverment and IRS forms.  You see, back in February — right … Continue reading

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Home, I Hear Ya Calling!

My son and daughter-in-law are about to return with me to beautiful, gettoesque Cahokia, IL.  You see my cousin Carla — whom I haven’t seen in about 30 years — is returning to do a benefit concert that her friends … Continue reading

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SXSW Travel & Tax Deductions

I discovered this graphic comic regarding SXSW and travel deductions; so I thought I’d share it with you.  I find it to be interesting and informative., especially since I’m going to see if I can afford to go to the … Continue reading

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Mechanics, Now I Understand

This is the lamp that I use to tie all my many living room colors together.  I mean what else can you do when you have a plaid couch and “paint strokes” sheets displayed on your window and wall! Today … Continue reading

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Computer How Could You?

Crash Crash went the computer Without warning?  Who knows. No time to backup files Or tell them goodbye. Now the fun begins as we reload everything Except what is lost and cannot be replaced. The price of progress – sometimes … Continue reading

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WIFI, You Stink!

Valentine’s Day is past and I hope it was a wonderful day for y’all.  Mine was pretty uneventful — I went to the grocery store when I got my car back.  You see, my daughter-in-law‘s been using my car to … Continue reading

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