Monthly Archives: November 2007

One More Post-Party Post

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Monkling

I neglected to report on our treasure hunt. I had originally called it a scavenger hunt but that involves finding a list of objects. This was a true treasure hunt. The kids were in 2 teams – my 2 nephews … Continue reading →

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The Thief Among Us

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Monkling

When everyone was over here on Saturday, one of our friends, Anna, saw a strange man going though her handbag. At first she was so shocked that someone would attempt to rob her in plain sight that she didn’t even … Continue reading →

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The Gifts

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Monkling

The bad news about yesterday – it seems 100 songs are way too many. We didn’t hear half of them. If you want to experience my brilliance in picking music, you can view the playlist here. Of course the significance … Continue reading →

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Party Time

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Monkling

Yesterday I called my sister. “I have a crisis!” “What’s wrong?” “My celery is limp!” Yes, my insanity is real and not just an act for my blog. I was just calling her up to be funny. I then told … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Monkling

No, it’s not that I can’t think of what to write here on my blog. I can ramble on and on about nothing on my blog. I have a much more serious writing problem. Theresa is pledging for a sorority … Continue reading →

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Smarter Than The Average Bear

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Monkling

Last night I was off doing something boring that I can’t remember, probably putting dishes into the dishwasher or something, when Frank called me into the living room. “You have to come in here and see this!” This is what … Continue reading →

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Non-Election Day

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Monkling

If it hadn’t been for an email I received yesterday morning where my friend told me she was going out to vote, I probably would have forgotten it was Election Day. Back when I was a kid, I liked Election … Continue reading →

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Tequila Lolipops

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Monkling

For those of you who have had to endure my San Antonio tales and see photos of what I got my son as a souvenir, I figured I’d share the sequel with you. Yesterday, the phone rang. We have caller … Continue reading →

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The Ice Man Cometh

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Monkling

With my constant complaining about the noise on my block, I have probably given everyone the idea that I have the world’s worst neighbors and that they are all on that Rotten Neighbor website. The truth is, this is a … Continue reading →

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San Antonio Finale

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Monkling

When one of Frank’s friends heard we were going to San Antonio, he told Frank, “You have to go to Howl at the Moon. It’s a really fun place.” We ended up liking it so much that we went there … Continue reading →

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