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An enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in plastic.
As promised, here’s the topic that received the second-highest number of votes on my recent poll: American cheese. I was thrilled that you chose this one, ’cause American cheese holds a very special place in my heart. Yes, I’m serious. So, let’s dive in! I sometimes think of myself as a foodie, but realistically speaking,…
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There are no take-backs in trivia.
I’ve always embraced change and love a good adventure, but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate certain routines. Weekday evenings especially. After work, I like to settle onto my recliner, kick my feet up, and turn on the TV. There’s usually a cat or two on my lap. Around 9:00 I trade the living room…
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I’m a writer, not a pronouncer-er.
In my last post, I shared a list of outstanding blog topic ideas and asked y’all to vote on the ones that interested you the most. All of them had been taking up precious digital real estate without ever seeing the light of day. I promised the top three would get their own posts and…
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The driveway is my canvas.
After our recent snowstorm, Tara mentioned how artistic our driveway looked. I glanced outside and laughed. It does sort of resemble a work of modern art! Totally my doing, by the way. I’ve always been a backer-inner, so when I come home, I pull into the driveway, swing my car toward the detached garage, then…
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The constant parade.
Wednesday, it finally happened: I got my coveted window seat at CheeseGov. On a day it was snowing, no less! I immediately texted the news to Tara, and even boasted of my good fortune via an Instagram story. But my excitement didn’t last long. A constant parade of people walking by would stop by my…
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The beetle burned without us.
I can count on one finger the number of times I haven’t had to work on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (well, two now), so today feels special. It also feels cold. Holy crap is it cold. The temperature has barely risen above zero in 36 hours, so suffice it to say, we are celebrating…
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