October 2007

A Ghost Tale from Texas

October 31, 2007

It’s Halloween tonight, and the children will be running through the streets on a mission to fill bags with candy. But, some believe that spirits walk tonight. It’s a good time to sit in front of a fire and tell spooky ghost stories. Because sophiagurl wants it (and what she wants, she gets!), I’ve posted [...]

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Television IS A Teaching Tool

October 30, 2007

I’m not a grandmommy yet, but I live vicariously through my sister. She has two lovely tow-headed grandbabies upon whom she dotes constantly, with good reason. She will tell you that they are THE most beautiful grandbabies in the world. I know, I know—you think that yours are, but she would beg to differ. My [...]

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Huh?

October 29, 2007

My local paper, The Denton Record Chronicle, has a section called “Names In The News,” where they publish stories that come over the Associated Press wires. I don’t know why I bother to read it, because I usually scratch my head and say, “Huh?” Sunday’s paper was no exception. The headline read: Church to send [...]

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“I Have No Words”

October 28, 2007

Well, actually, I do. Have words, that is. It takes a lot to make a storyteller go speechless, but this week almost did it. That title quotes my friend Lola, who faithfully translates my pages into Spanish so she can read them. She had seen a picture I posted of a boy who has cancer [...]

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The Clean Plate Club

October 26, 2007

Do y’all know a picky eater? I’ve never been a picky eater. Lordy, one look at me will tell you that! I’m a bona fide member of the Clean Plate Club. I’m happy to eat healthy vegetables and fruits, and I love my bacon, too! I’m not fond of “organ” meats, but other than that [...]

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Only The Good– A “Sinking” Feeling

October 25, 2007

I can laugh about it now. But, when we walked into our room at the Mendocino Hotel, I was not amused! This was the extent of my “bathroom.” The toilets and showers were down the hall! People, people, people! Do I look like the kind of person who would be OK with sharing bathrooms? If [...]

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Contrasts

October 24, 2007

San Francisco is a city that literally throbs. When you come from a small town it is almost sensory overload to visit here. Why do I love it so much? I’m not exactly sure. I’m claustrophobic, so you would think that this town teeming with people would drive me over the edge, but I thrive [...]

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Post Office Madness. Share A Square Update.

October 23, 2007

Hey, Kids! We are back from our trip to California, with much to tell you. I found myself on the coast of northern California (Mendocino) without much ability to get a regular internet connection, so I’ll be posting more about California in the next couple of days. For right now, I have to play catch [...]

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Wish You Were Here

October 19, 2007

All my bags weren’t packed, I wasn’t ready to go. But I had to get myself packed. Wednesday was a whirlwind of activity, as we prepared to travel to The City. That would be San Francisco. When I come to this vibrant place to visit my son, I feel like I’m in my element. I [...]

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A Pain In The What?

October 17, 2007

For those of you who don’t know it, my name is Shelly Kneupper Tucker. Now, that “Kneupper” is pronounced like “new purr” or “nuper.” Imagine my surprise when I was browsing the aisles of Walgreen’s and found this ointment. Nupercainal? It’s for hemorrhoids. So, you think I’m a pain in the what? I was a [...]

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All Over The Map

October 16, 2007

Do y’all remember the cartoons with Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner? I’ve been thinking about how that coyote pursued the roadrunner with such a passion. The image in my mind is of the times he ran blindly toward that bird and ran smack dab into a wall (or other obstacle), and slid down to [...]

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Raise Your Hand If You Hate The Technorati Monster

October 13, 2007

Don’t y’all just hate feeling like you are a kid in high school, and don’t get to sit at the “Cool Kid’s Table?” Technorati is the entity that decides if a blogger is “cool.” It counts the number of links to a blog and gives each blog an “authority” and a rank. You would think [...]

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Warm Your Heart

October 12, 2007

Y’all, any day that you think there is too much evil in the world, I want you to think about this Share A Square Project. We are working together to make 140 afghans for the children at Camp Sanguinity. It’s a summer camp for children with cancer. You would not believe the response. Volunteers from [...]

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Dot, Bam, Crack

October 11, 2007

I believe I might have told y’all that I started blogging in order to cure my addiction to my computerized Mah Jongg Solitaire game. It didn’t entirely work. Occasionally, I see that icon on my computer and open up the game. Then, I get lost in it for a few hours. Do y’all get caught [...]

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Frozen Assets

October 10, 2007

I’ve had a slap in the face this week. I had to face a huge dose of reality and go back to my “real work” (if you want to call it that). I tell stories to adorable little urchins in public schools. It’s not a hard job, mainly because I love seeing their faces when [...]

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Dancing With My Star

October 9, 2007

I’m secretly addicted to Dancing With The Stars. Don’t tell anyone, because I’m one of those “television snobs.” I think that television is a medium rarely well done. I don’t want to watch the stars during their silly rehearsals, but I love watching them dance the finished product. Especially when they do the jive dancing. [...]

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Manic Monday. My Mind Is Off Track.

October 7, 2007

Y’all, I would like to think that I’m a smart woman. I am a smart woman in my own way, but my Daddy was right. He said that words go in one ear and out the other for me. My little pea brain only processes the information that I need right now. I have a [...]

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A “Lady” Does Not Swear, Unless

October 5, 2007

Y’all, I try hard to be a nice person. At least in public. Even though it’s not really a secret that I can sling profanity well enough to embarrass a sailor, I don’t go around cussing people out at the stores or when I drive down the road. I try hard to live by that [...]

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Name that Tune Contest Winner!

October 5, 2007

A few days ago, I started a blog contest called Name That Tune. I showed y’all this picture of a mannequin in a local store, and asked you what she was singing. The response has been delightful! I’ve enjoyed learning some new songs and seeing how your twisted little minds work. I appreciate every one [...]

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Thursday Thirteen Number 29 Make A Difference

October 3, 2007

I didn’t start out to be a “Charity Blogger,” although my friends Sandee and Jessica The Rock Chick both have dubbed me that. I’m honored that they think so, but I wanted to be sassy and silly and just write about whatever the voices in my head were saying! Then the voices in my head [...]

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