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I’m All In

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Some people associate fall with road trips to view changing leaves. Some people associate fall with kids going back to school. Some people associate fall with the harvest. I associate fall with football. I am a huge Miami Dolphins fan.  I honestly don’t really remember exactly how my love of this team came to be, but I believe it was… Read more »

End of an Era

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As we all know by now, Queen Elizabeth passed away this past week at the age of 96. It’s not shocking when someone that advanced in years passes, it’s kind of expected.  But this one felt different.  She had been the queen 20 years longer than I have been alive.  She is the only British monarch most of planet Earth… Read more »

Lazy Day

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Today is a great day to do ……………. NOTHING! Today is Lazy Day.  A day to remember to slow down, smell the roses, and enjoy the little pleasures in life. What else needs to be said?

Watermelon Day

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Typically I choose holidays to highlight that I want to celebrate myself.  Today is an exception.  Today is watermelon day.  And I hate watermelon. I know this is crazy talk to a lot of people.  Most people like watermelon.  My nephew LOVES it.  But I don’t.  It smells OK, but it feels weird against my teeth when I bite into… Read more »

Embrace your Geekiness Day

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I LOVE this one!  Today is Embrace your Geekiness day! I could argue that I do this every day.  I play clarinet in multiple municipal bands.  I fan-girl over Mythbusters (that’s me with host Adam Savage in the pic).  I have a (mostly) useless BS in Biology.  I used to be my family’s tech support person – thankfully my husband… Read more »

Dive Bar Day

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Here’s a day for the grown ups only.  Today is Dive Bar Day. Definitions vary, but a dive bar is typically a no frills bar with cheap drinks.  Sticky floors and outdated decor are usually part of the beauty as well. So, go out and have a drink at your local watering hole tonight!