Monthly Archives: August 2007

My New Baby

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Monkling

There is a new member of the family. Here he is with his baby sister and big brother: Baby sister is not going to be around much longer. She has this battery problem – even if it’s turned off, the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Word Challenge

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Monkling

Let’s define the word “weekend.” Pretend your son says he will be home on Labor Day weekend. How would you define this? A. He will be home from Friday until Monday. B. He will be home part of the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Wildlife

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Monkling

We went away overnight – thus the late post today. (I didn’t think it would be a good idea to publicly announce there was an empty house here.) So there we are on the Belt Parkway, driving home. Miraculously we … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jim!

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Monkling

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Tiny Bubbles

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Monkling

I told you the day was almost here. In my never ending quest to rid the house of stuff in anticipation of someday being able to sell the place, part of my mission is to use up or throw out … Continue reading →

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BIL Birthday Bash

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Monkling

Yesterday was the big 50th birthday party for my brother in-law. I’ve been very excited about this for weeks because, for once in my life, I knew what I wanted to buy as a birthday gift. This is a very … Continue reading →

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Overdosing on TV Ads

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Monkling

I am so glad I don’t have young children because with all the commercials on TV advertising drugs, I know I’d be getting asked questions like, “Mommy, what is ED?” In my opinion, there are way too many drug pushing … Continue reading →

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The Sharpener Man

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Monkling

Theresa was telling me a story the other day about a conversation a group of her friends had. I decided I need to share it here because, like her 1 friend who lives upstate, most of you probably never met … Continue reading →

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Bowling For Soup

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Monkling

Today’s post has nothing to do with soup but since we are talking about bowling and since I like the song 1985 by that group, I figured what the heck. Theresa is all moved in (yes, amazingly the 2 car … Continue reading →

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Frozen Limbs

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Monkling

If this was winter, you might think I was going to complain about being outside for too long & that I was cold. You would have guessed wrong. Today it was time to get a hair cut & get rid … Continue reading →

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