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Fess Up Fesses

Fess Up Fesses

August 7, 2015

It started with a Milk Dud& almost a year later, I am still Fessing Up on Fridays. my, oh my … & I’m  trying to make it to my one year anniversary but, I’m not too sure I can.   Truth be told, I am running low.I do believe you have heard them all.I just …

Power Off

Power Off

August 4, 2015

ahhhhhhh. Did I just get a good night’s sleep or what ?!?!!Ten hours.Straight through.I cannot tell you the last time I had ten, eight or even six hours of uninterrupted sleep. Wooo Hoooo & I’m handing out kudos to an angry bee.I think he sank some sleep syrup into my body. zzzzzz Yesterday evening, right …

FlaiL

FlaiL

August 3, 2015

I went to an outdoor concert last night and it was fantastic.Sister, Daughter, Daughter’s BF and I saw an unbelievably awesome performance by two legendary bands.Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago.Oh Yeah.It was good. & it’s no secret that I love people watching.So this was perfect.I find watching people at a musical event especially fun …

Fess Up Wannabe

Fess Up Wannabe

July 24, 2015

Here’s a little known fact:Deep, deep, deeeeeeeep down inside of me lives a tough, mean, ornery, hardened by life badass.Yep.It’s true. Don’t be scared.No need to take cover. She’s not going to cause any trouble.She’s dormant and has been dormant for many, many years.But she’s there.She is so there. She’s halfhearted though.Kinda wishy washy. Oh, …

Pen Pals

Pen Pals

July 23, 2015

My very first pen pal was my uncle. Uncle Dennis. I was ten years old or thereabouts and he was in the Army. I don’t recall who sent that first letter but, there were many letters & oh the joy of receiving each and every one. I remember the days of patiently waiting on our …

Hark

Hark

July 13, 2015

Christmas songs have been following me around these last few days.I have a few on my playlist and they keep popping up for me to hearso, I keep listening. I usually don’t jump songs.If  it’s ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ on a hot, humid July day, so be it.It feels a bit weird but, I’ll …

Our Spot

Our Spot

July 4, 2015

I do it every year.Loaded up with chairs, blankets and snacks, I arrive at the park.&Yep.I know I am way, waaaaay early for fireworks. But, I really don’t think two hours is all that long to wait. I like to get there before everyone else so I can claim our spot.Our fireworks viewing spot. It’s …

The Water Cure

The Water Cure

June 18, 2015

That’s what Mom called it.It was her go to for all things grumpy& it worked like a charm. Anytime one of her children, grandchildren or great grandchildren had a case of the whimper whines Mom would put them in water& although a pool was her ideal choice, whatever happened to be available would usually do …

I Wish I May

I Wish I May

June 6, 2015

You might remember a week or so ago I wrote about seeing smiley faces everywhere.In the clouds, on the ground, in my big, bald tree …Smiles were literally jumping out at me.It was Awesome.I took it as a sign that the universe was happy. YaYHappy Universe = Good 🙂 & now, I’m onto another curious …

Waffles

Waffles

June 4, 2015

Google tells me there are more than 1,500 Waffle House restaurants in the U.S.A.Each restaurant is opened 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Google also informs me that this American icon has been around since 1955. That’s a lot of waffles. The reason I mention these Waffle House tidbits …?Because every time I travel …

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