Another round of odds and ends

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Nada! I don’t have much today! After a round of not feeling well followed by a cat not feeling well, creative inspiration has taken a holiday! My cat Mollie is doing much better but not yet 100%. (Thanks for all … Continue reading →

Random 5 for December 13 – Death, fetishes, forgetfulness, consumerism, sickness

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Well Merry Christmas! – Our very first holiday card was the notification of the death of a classmate of the beloved husband. Not a good omen. Technically it wasn’t a holiday card but a notecard. It would be hard to … Continue reading →

Random 5 for December 6 – Terrorism, ideas, emotions, taste buds, exercise

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Again? Really? – I am too frequently complaining about being a humorist in a non-humorist world. Some of my fellow humor bloggers have stepped out to address the horrors. They do it better than I do. I have so much … Continue reading →

Random 5 for November 29 – Cats, routines, death, smells, football

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  49 hours – The new loveseat was in the house exactly 49 hours before I heard the first sounds of a cat getting ready to barf. Fortunately I was sitting next to her. (Squeamish readers should go to next … Continue reading →

Random 5 for November 22 – France, Starbucks, homeless, gifts, restaurants

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Let’s make this a feel good day! Viva la France! – Kudos to French President Hollande who has vowed to continue to help refugees despite recent events. We cannot let fear compromise our basic ethics. Pay it forward or maybe … Continue reading →

Random 5 (plus 1 for France!) for November 15 – People, massage, vet appointments, Medicare, birds, Starbucks

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Thoughts for our friends abroad — It’s hard to focus on a humor blog when the world is crashing. I’m having a hard time getting my head around this stuff. How does killing concert goers or diners or other “soft targets” … Continue reading →

Random 5 for Nov. 8 – Weight, contractors, stupid phone calls, foliage, pets

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Feeling smug – I saw this cartoon on Facebook and was feeling good. I weigh a pound or two less than in high school. Then I remembered. I am also an inch or so shorter. Boogers! Eyow dude! – When … Continue reading →

Random 5 for October 25 – old clothes, flu shots, resistance, hair, family

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Quick! Sneak it out! – I cleaned out clothes and some bedding (quilts) too. The pick-up was this past Thursday. When I cleaned out the clothes there were a few things I had difficulty parting with (for no logical reason!) … Continue reading →

Random 5 for October 18 – inflatables, friendship, WordPress, cats, seasons

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Dirty laundry – It started early this year. People letting their dirty laundry out on the lawn. Driving past at night you will find inflatable pumpkins, witches and whatnot but during the day, it’s all dirty laundry littering the yards. … Continue reading →

Random 5 for October 11, 2015 – Stupid, health, friendship, service, cats

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Gad! They did it again – I hate those reports that say something is really bad for you. They scare people! Yes I know eating too much of anything is bad but how about moderation folks! Anyhow, I read an … Continue reading →