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Cheers to Camels and Clocks
“Humpday” may be the universal nickname for Wednesday, but for years, I’ve called it “Winesday.” This dates to my very-laid-back job in Camas, WA. The ultra-hip office with the kegerator and ping-pong table and anything-goes dress code. Even the owners would show up wearing shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops. BTW, I think I just set a…
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Sprout, Sprout, Let it All Out
While staring out the window yesterday, watching the snow piling up, I said to Tara, super excitedly, “Looks like it’ll be enough to bust out the snow blower!” It was. And this morning, I did. But then I couldn’t help thinking, what is so exciting about using a snow blower?! It’s big and bulky and…
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Congratulate Me, I’m the #1 Loser
First off, the obvious: sock-sock-shoe-shoe won in a landslide. 90% of poll respondents (and 100% of Facebookers) get dressed that way. The message is clear: Tara is insane. She’s also a great sport about it and admits she’s the nutty one here. Things are a little more interesting when looking at the order. A lot…
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Sock-Sock-Shoe-Shoe
We were getting ready to go out a few days ago when I noticed that Tara had one sock and shoe on. Her other foot was bare. This blew my mind. “Have you always done that?” I asked.“Done what?” she wondered. “Put on your socks and shoes like that.”“Like what?”“One foot at a time.” “Of…
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Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow
That’s a tomorrow problem. Mark PetruskaFeb. 21, 2022 The problem with tomorrow problems is, tomorrow they turn into today problems. Which is why it was especially hard to crawl out of bed on Tuesday morning after a long weekend. We traded in a cozy basement with movies, wine, and a fire in the hearth for…
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We’ll Be Saving Our Road Trips for Months Not Ending in -uary.
Well, we made it to Buffalo and back safe and sound. But we almost didn’t. And by the way, Google Maps, that’s Buffalo, Wyoming. Not New York. It does not take 21 hours to travel 210 miles…though for a while there, I thought it might. Before we set out on our trip, I was worried…
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