Monthly Archives: November 2007

Conversations With A Son

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Monkling

As he and his friend are heading out, I said, “Have fun, be good, don’t do anything illegal.” “Well it’s not illegal anymore.” (As in he & all his friends are now 21 or over.) And then there was this … Continue reading →

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The Dessert That Almost Wasn’t

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Monkling

Every year I print out Christmas address labels for a friend of the family who doesn’t have a computer. He’s a 71 year old priest & he’s uh… well let’s just say he’s not very technical. Seriously, he could never … Continue reading →

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Holiday Baking

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Monkling

Here’s a little tip for those of you who plan to bake for the holidays. You know that little date stamped on the bottom of the baking powder container? It’s there for a reason. Trust me on this. If it’s … Continue reading →

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Ignorance Really Is Bliss

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Monkling

I was thinking about that after running into someone in the supermarket yesterday. Denise is the mom of a boy Theresa went to school with & her family goes to our Church. We had a brief conversation, asking how the … Continue reading →

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Homecoming

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Monkling

This week’s homecoming does not involve wrapping my house with toilet paper or working on a float. It does involve food. Lots of food. You see – the kids are coming home this week. This means the grocery bill nearly … Continue reading →

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Drunks & Drugs

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Monkling

This evening’s adventure at the nursing home was pretty amusing. Well, to me, it was. I don’t think my sister in-law found it quite as funny. Theresa said she’d have been upset. But I’m strange. Frank & I arrived there … Continue reading →

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Things That Go Thump & Ding

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Monkling

First the thump: This morning Frank & I were outside raking leaves. Well, he was doing the actual raking. I was using the leaf blower/vacuum machine because it’s sorta like a power tool and I like power tools. I usually … Continue reading →

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I Want My Letters

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Monkling

Greek letters, that is. I have decided that after having the girls here the other night, after running errands for the sorority girls, after making them muffins – I deserve to be initiated into the sorority, too. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Politically Correct Santa

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Monkling

I was skimming through the online headlines this morning and came across an article saying Australia is trying to ban Santa from saying, “Ho, ho, ho!” Their reasoning is that it can be taken as a derogatory phrase towards women. … Continue reading →

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Full House

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Monkling

You would think that with 11 girls in the house, you would hear something. Either the girls were real quiet or I was really tired because I didn’t hear a sound last night. There had to be girls parading throughout … Continue reading →

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