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Exercise (just enough to get by)

While discussing the exercises they’re doing in gym class, my eldest son pointed out something to me about pull-ups that I’ve never considered until now. You really only need to be able to do one pull-up because in a real … Continue reading

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Tonight’s dinner includes freshly cracked femurs

While at dinner one night with colleagues, my table of four scooted our table to make for a little more space. Having a granite top, it was unbelievably heavy as we pushed it towards the people sitting on the other … Continue reading

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The diabetic cat’s ceremonious discharge

I work from home a lot of the time. With that, comes the benefit of getting to know the habits of our dog and cat rather well. Our diabetic cat is normally pretty slow and lethargic. After seeing what she … Continue reading

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Cherry Tomatos: Nature’s Tiny Zombie Heads

I had a handful of those cherry tomatoes as a snack tonight after watching Fear the Walking Dead. The thought occurred to me about midway through the tomatoes that each little tomato is not unlike a tiny human head. I … Continue reading

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Depends (on how desperate you are)

I came dangerously close to crossing a point of no return this evening. It’s probably more than you care to know, but I’m going to tell you anyway. In my haste, I forgot to pack underwear for my trip. Fortunately … Continue reading

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My imaginary job as a ‘new country’ DJ

I conducted a little experiment while driving through Indiana this morning. I decided to turn on a country music station and pretend I was just hired as a DJ for a “new country” station. The idea was to see if … Continue reading

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Gas Station One Liner

The lady at the gas station just doubled over in uncontrollable laughter after I plopped a gallon of milk, a bag of marshmallows and 4 pack of emergency gas station toilet paper on the counter, looked her in the eye … Continue reading

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Toilet Paper Advertising

It’s interesting that toilet paper is marketed as “Strong” or “Soft” but often times not both. I can’t think of a time when I’d prefer a strong, yet sandpapery wipe or a soft and dirty wipe. I prefer a wipe … Continue reading

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Vaper Vapor

I just got vaped on by a vaper. I know that most of it doesn’t smell, it’s supposedly not as harmful as cigs and people frequently breathe on each other but I don’t want to know when air from inside … Continue reading

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Craft Fairs

I attended two craft fairs today. Not being a regular on the craft fair circuit, I didn’t know what to expect, but I learned a few things. The most significant thing that I learned was how the layout of the … Continue reading

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