Monthly Archives: June 2007

Sleeping With The Fish

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Monkling

I figured in keeping with the theme the comments on my book contest have morphed into, this title was appropriate. I, however, am not the one sleeping with fish. They belong to Theresa. One is a traumatized goldfish who was … Continue reading →

Posted in La Famiglia, Ramblings | 5 Comments

Aliens & UFOs

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Monkling

Normally I know better than to post anything before I’ve had my second cup of coffee but I’m living on the edge today. Speaking of coffee, so there I was with my coffee and the newspaper when I saw something … Continue reading →

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No One Better Blab

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Monkling

I figure I’m safe doing this, just as long as none of my faithful readers go and blab to Frank. I added a new category called “Parkinson’s.” I was thinking – maybe someone will do a search on that and … Continue reading →

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Where are you, Montana?

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Monkling

Take a look at this map: Doesn’t it look so incomplete with that big yellow state missing?? I have gotten hits on my blog from every single state including Alaska and Hawaii – all except Montana. That state remains a … Continue reading →

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Citizen Kane

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Monkling

The American Film Institute has decided that Citizen Kane is the #1 ranking movie in the top 100. Now I am going to show everyone just how shallow I am. I tried to watch the movie. I really did. It … Continue reading →

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Bodies

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Monkling

When we were down by the South Street Seaport last week, we wandered around the cobble stone streets as we were serenaded by a young man trying to convince people to take a 90 minute sunset cruise. (There is a … Continue reading →

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Who Moved The Beach?

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Monkling

Father’s Day was very laid back around here. I made sauce, meatballs & ravioli for dinner. (And, without any consulting, so did my sister. Great minds, eh?) We watched a movie. Then the kids had an idea. They decided they … Continue reading →

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Summer ’07 Contest

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Monkling

I probably should wait until I’ve built up a somewhat larger readership but what the heck. Why should my faithful readers be deprived of a contest just because there are only a few of them? And so I bring you: … Continue reading →

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Jersey

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Monkling

I know I’m going to live to regret saying this but I hate Jersey. (Now that I have publicly admitted to hating Jersey, my kids will probably stick me in an old age home located there.) It’s not that I … Continue reading →

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Bus Stop

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Monkling

Can’t you just hear that Hollies song? Now it’s going to be stuck in your head all day. The trip in proved more interesting than usual even before the bus arrived. The bus schedule by us is sort of confusing. … Continue reading →

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