May 2008

Hope on the Horizon

May 31, 2008

Imagine my delight to see this pronouncement on the side of the highway! I’ve been waiting for bigger “hooters’ all my life! When I was a teenager, I asked my Daddy if I could get silicone injections like that Raquel Welch movie star, and he said, “That’s fine, honey, but we only have money for [...]

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Cool Music on A Hot Summer Night

May 31, 2008

At the Denton County courthouse square, there was a treat last Thursday night. A “jump blues/swing band” called Big Daddy Alright played sizzling music on a hot summer night. It was a part of the summer music series called “Twilight Tunes.” If you are in the neighborhood of Denton, Texas, don’t miss it! It’s FREE! [...]

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Thursday Thirteen Number 41. Questions.

May 29, 2008

I haven’t played the Thursday Thirteen meme in a long time, because I’ve been very pre-occupied and self-absorbed lately. Health issues have plagued me (so to speak). I recently related that I have Hepatitis C antibodies in my blood. Lots of folks have been asking me questions. I’m not an expert, and I haven’t seen [...]

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Fan Dance

May 28, 2008

It’s said that when General Philip Henry Sheridan marched the Union Army into Texas during the War of Northern Agression, he remarked, “If I owned Hell and Texas I would rent out Texas and live in Hell.” I believe the good General must have experienced our Texas hospitality in August (or June, or July, or [...]

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Br’er Rabbit, He Lay Low

May 27, 2008

Did y’all ever get to hear a storyteller relate a Br’er Rabbit tale? I remember a repetition of the line, “And, Br’er Rabbit, he lay low.” That meant that he was biding his time and waiting for his next mischief. I’ve been doing that for a few days. Actually, I haven’t been “biding time” at [...]

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Confidential To Blood Donor

May 23, 2008

Several months ago I went down to my local blood bank to donate platelets. I was trying to bring attention for the need to be tested to donate bone marrow, so that children like Taten Court could get the marrow they need to survive cancer. My attention was brought to something else entirely. I got [...]

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Tag, YOU Are “It.” Let’s Blog For Peace.

May 22, 2008

Friends, I rarely post viral memes anymore, but sometimes one just seems so right. This is one. I tag you and anyone else you know to join the Blog Blast For Peace. Now, my friend Sandee, at Comedy Plus, reminded me that it’s almost here, and I thank her for that. You see, the annual [...]

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Balance And The Boot Scootin’ Boogie

May 20, 2008

I’ve told you before that I wanted to learn to dance. My momma and daddy could tear up the floor dancing, and one of my fondest dreams was to be able to do that. If William hadn’t ruined it for me in the 6th grade, I’d already be there. My problem is that I’m too [...]

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No More Fund Raising

May 19, 2008

It was a good run, but fund raising is hard work! I tried to raise money for Camp Sanguinity Cancer Camp, and we came up with a decent bit of cash. It wasn’t what I had hoped, but any money they get is more than they had. I’m just glad there were some kind souls [...]

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I Think There’s A Country Western Song In This

May 17, 2008

My momma told me not to talk with my mouth full. Sometimes it takes an object lesson to drive a point home. My ever delightful husband took me out to get pastries in the early hours of a Saturday morning. That right there is enough to make a gal fall in love with a man. [...]

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I Love/Hate My Job

May 15, 2008

Yes, I’m having a “love-hate relationship” with my job right now. I bet most of y’all go through that, too. I am relieved that there are times that I love it, because I know there are some people who despise the work they do to make a living. I realize I’m fortunate, and I try [...]

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Bacon Lust

May 13, 2008

After a day of toiling (telling stories), I came home to discover that my husband was going out to a business dinner. That didn’t bother me too much, because it meant I didn’t have to move off my lazy rear to cook. Then I found out that the suppliers were taking him to Master Grill [...]

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Update on the Fundraising

May 12, 2008

Some of y’all may have noticed that I am trying to raise money for Camp Sanguinity (a summer camp for children with cancer). My friend Jessica the Rock Chick at Life is RANTastic is having a raffle to help get the donations rolling. You could win a super cool Ipod Shuffle just by helping children [...]

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Balance Is A Choice

May 11, 2008

Have y’all seen the little old lady in the buffet line? You know the one I mean. She drives you nuts, because she is so dadgum slow! While you stand there grumbling, she carefully fills her plate. She dawdles around while you fume. She takes a little bit of this, and a dab of that, [...]

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Fate

May 8, 2008

I watched him in fascinated horror. He was on his side in the shallow water; his body was heaving as he gasped for breath. It’s hard to determine the expression in a trout’s eyes, but I’m sure I saw his fear. My ex-husband had caught him, and stuck a yellow nylon cord through his cheek [...]

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Words From The Wise—Mensa Definitions

May 5, 2008

I got an e-mail from a friend of mine. She sent me the results of the Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational which once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. “Mensa.” Isn’t that an organization for really smart people? [...]

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Amish Cell Phone

May 3, 2008

When it comes to the use of a cell phone, I’m a dinosaur. I don’t need bells and whistles, and I don’t ask much from my cell phone. All I want to do is be able to make telephone calls with ease. When are the cell phone companies going to cater to simple folks like [...]

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Charging In To Save The Day. A Chance To Win A Raffle With A Donation To Cancer Camp.

May 2, 2008

Update: The raffle has ended, and the fund raising has ended. I was hoping for a knight in shining armor this morning, as I sat with my coffee in the darkness on the porch. My dream was fading. I needed help, but couldn’t find what I sought: something BIG to get you to donate. So, [...]

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