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Ballet Isn't for Wusses
Jiminey Cricket! Ballet class was rough.You see, I used to dance. I was a ballerina for fifteen years before going off to college and hardly touching my smelly dance shoes (seriously, the reeked)....
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Where's Waldo?
Cries of "I found him, I found him!" "Look! It's Waldo!" and "I FOUND YOU!" echoed throughout the beach and bluff of the St. Joseph Venetian Festival today. It all started because I told my dad he...
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I like dirt. You know, the natural stuff - not the juicy gossipy kind. It never occurred to me that I like dirt until quite recently. I noticed I had dirt on my toes from having walked barefoot through...
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Line Dancin' Isn't For Wusses
Last night I drove about an hour to my friend's house where she, her boyfriend(? dating partner person?) and I drove another 45 minutes to Cowboy Up in Mendon. I was ready for it. I was wearing jeans...
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What Do You Think About?
As I was riding in the truck with my dad today, we were talking about anything and everything - letting the conversation ebb and flow. He listened to my thoughts and I listened to the wisdom he has to...
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My Thoughts On Boo
Boo is a dog and, as such, has a doggie way of thinking. Cesar Millan would probably describe him as dominant aggressive. He walks proudly, with his head and tail held high. He tries to mark everything...
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Lazy Summer Days
I love summer. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I live in a small town where I don't have to worry about traffic or smog or anything like that. There's a field near my house that I...
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Bat in the Attic
I woke up this morning feeling very motivated. I made a list of things I needed to get done, brushed my teeth, got dressed and started tackling the list. I felt empowered. I felt awesome. I felt ready...
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When I Grow Up
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" Remember that question? Are you still asked that question? A five year old (now six!) recently asked me. I told him I want to be a grown-up when I grow up. He...
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Why Did I Throw Away My Quesadilla?
I am in a weird dilemma with my thesis right now. My whole committee of professors that are supposed to read my thesis and advise me upped and moved to different schools! All two of them! So I was left...
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Progress for the Sake of Progress
Oh, Cecilia. I know how you feel. Except I can't do that kind of math. "Progress for the sake of progress must be discouraged." ~??? Quick! Who said it?
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Land of the Free
Oh, man! My patriotic bone got riled up today. I'm not a very patriotic person, meaning I don't talk or write about my love for my country often. I don't defend us from verbal abuse from foreigners and...
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Late Night Pep Talk
My mom is pretty great. I’m not normally a blubber and bawl kind of gal, but every once in a while something gets to me and she’s always there to give me a pep talk and lovingly toss me back in the...
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It's a funny thing how some people can make a profound impact on others. And it's funny what we remember when they're gone. Dr. Bob was a gifted surgeon. Thankfully, I never had to meet him in that...
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My Bubbles!
Random picture post! Hmm, a little blurry. Dark bubble! My favorite! Ooh! I'm learning how to do fun editing! I used to imagine the bubbles floating all around the world, recording what they saw, and...
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Boot-Stompin' Evening
I had SO much fun last night! I went line dancing about an hour away with a couple of friends. This is the third time I've gone, but this time I wore a dress instead of jeans and a tank top. Funny how...
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HBD to My Padre
Can you believe this guy is 49 today? Apparently some of his co-workers have nearly had heart attacks when he insisted he really does have a 25-year old daughter and no, he didn't have her when he was...
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Phone Saga
I've had a bit of a phone saga this week. As you may recall from this post (LINK) my cell phone flew out of my cowgirl boot while I was line dancing and broke un-spectacularly. I didn't even realize it...
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I Hate Sneezing
You know what bugs me? When someone sneezes twice and says, "I think I might be getting allergies." If you have allergies, YOU KNOW. Take me, for example. In fact, let's take today. I ventured forth...
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Meadows and Woods
Saintvi and I went geocaching again yesterday to cheer me up after the dog bit me. I requested we find big, easy caches. She made sure to look up caches with travel bugs and geocoins in them, too. I...
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