Monthly Archives: July 2007

Off For 2 Days

You’d think with the kids being older, leaving them alone for 2 days would be uncomplicated. They can take care of themselves and, for an added bonus, they can watch the dog so you don’t have to rely on your … Continue reading

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Further Dog Walking Adventures

We have one of those house fans; those things that if you put it on and stand under it, it’ll suck you right up and send you flying through the roof. We put it on during the summer when it … Continue reading

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Dangerous Discoveries

On Tuesday I discovered something really dangerous. Not that it’s technically dangerous. It’s nothing that can cause bodily harm or anything. It is, however, dangerous when you can sometimes be compulsive about certain things. Ya’ll know how I said I … Continue reading

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Burglars & Birds

Last night as we were leaving the house to walk the dog, Steve was just getting home. Apparently after yelling at us from halfway down the block (well at the dog, yelling commands like “heel”) Steve walked in the house, … Continue reading

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Experiments In Cooking

There has to be something inherently wrong with a person who cooks something that grosses them out. The truth is, it didn’t occur to me that what I planned on cooking would do that. It all started innocently enough. About … Continue reading

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July’s Mixed Bag

I didn’t want to title this with just “Mixed Bag” because I suspect it won’t be the only time I’ll want to use that & I suck at thinking up titles. It seems most of the country has been covered … Continue reading

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Witchdoctor

I hate having a cold. Now I know that’s not going to come as a great shock to anyone. I don’t think I know of anyone who actually enjoys having a cold. While it is possible that masochists may get … Continue reading

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Go Fly A Kite

Who goes out to a park when it’s 150 degrees outside? Okay, so it wasn’t quite 150. Maybe it just seemed that way. I was forced to listen to this from the other people living here: “Let’s do something.” “Yeah, … Continue reading

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Date Crashers

Sure you’ve heard of Wedding Crashers but how about people who crash dates? Frank & I have a routine; a monthly date. Every first Friday of the month, we attend a Holy Hour at our Church and then go out … Continue reading

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Monsters

Dahl Court in Brooklyn wasn’t, in my opinion, the most idealistic of places to grow up but it certainly was never boring. Our house was the very last one on the dead end street so unlike most of the houses … Continue reading

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