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But it’s a tradition!

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I need someone to explain to me- in very small words- why vandalism in the name of tradition has become socially acceptable.   This week is homecoming in several area towns and along with that is miles and miles of toilet paper strewn into every tree in sight. I have been told it’s harmless fun. No, it isn’t. Go ask… Read more »

I Told You So

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I have had the Randy Travis song (recently remade by Carrie Underwood) “I Told You So” stuck in my head for 2 days now. And the worst part is that it’s Carrie’s version that’s lodged in my brain trying to drive me slowly insane. Don’t get me wrong- I think Carrie Underwood is very talented- but I just don’t think… Read more »

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

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Tomorrow night my favorite season officially begins- FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!!   (What? You were thinking of something else?)   Yes, it’s the magical time of year when everything is possible and even the Detroit Lions are still in the playoff hunt! I love it! For the next 4 months on any given Sunday you can find me on my couch yelling… Read more »

Quickie

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I am half dead (or feel like it anyway) with a sinus cold but there are 2 things I just had to say: #1 Those are NOT my feet in my last entry. I pulled that picture off the internet!! #2 Why is it that the more TV channels I have the less there is on??

Cowboys and Indians

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Or I guess I should say “Persons engaged in ranching and wearing Western-inspired apparel” and “Persons whose ancestors were indigenous to North America”. But that’s hard for 6 year old boys to say, let alone play in the back yard. Recently a celebrity (and I use that term loosely) was quoted using the term “indian giver” and the internet exploded…. Read more »