Class Dismissed

Do not underestimate the power of a correctly spelled word or the proper use of punctuation.
I’m not saying that you need to start addressing me as “Professor”, because I’m sure a few things slip by me every now and again. But nothing detracts from an attempted statement like a simple spelling error. Even worse is [...]

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It’s True What They Say

The infamous “they” say that it’s a small world. Well, I’m here to confirm that it really is.
It’s always interesting to find and figure out the connections between various seemingly unconnected and random people in your life. And those occasional “OMG, how would he/she know them” moments are the best. Sometimes this situation can be [...]

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Me, 1. Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, 0.

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you might remember the medical issues that my daughter faced last summer (I wrote about it here, here, here, and here). She survived and all is well. But, as you can read about here, even though her medical problems resolved, my fight with the insurance company had [...]

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$292,000!!!

As I just logged into my account, this headline caught my attention:
The Cost of Parenting: $292,000
The US government released a report Tuesday (8/4/2009) estimating the cost of raising a child from birth through high school at $292,000 when adjusted for inflation. The report from the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and [...]
blah blah blah.
We’ve got 5 [...]

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It IS The Best Policy

I was relatively old when I discovered something that absolutely blew my mind. Adults lie!
Was I stupid? Not really. More naive than anything. I have known my parents to always be what I can only describe as Abe Lincoln honest. And I know this because, well, kids notice things. Children, my own included, are much [...]

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Whore!

An filthy whore has hurt my family.
OK, technically just one “person” in my family. But when you hurt one you hurt us all, right?
My precious, sweet, loving, delightful cat Pheobe was bitten by a devilish black widow last week. At least that was the diagnosis of the vet (no, he didn’t use “whore” or “devilish” [...]

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A Shotgun Or .45 Will Do Just Fine

If I ever become so completely technologically retarded elderly that I have to resort to using one of these or am ever seduced enough by this type of commercial that I actually purchase one of these, please just do me a favor. Take me out back and shoot me.

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Huh?

It’s been awhile since I’ve done an updated “the search engine terms that bring people to my site” post. It’s quite is overdo, don’t you think? Here are my top five:

“enlarged nipples for transvestites” – I’m sure we ALL have an abundance of questions on this subject. I just can’t quite figure out HOW this [...]

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Rollercoaster

Why I’m irritated, and in no particular order:

Everyone (except me and one child) is sick. And not just a little trifling cold. I’m talking about one kid who has the croup that requires breathing treatments with a nebulizer, and others who have the flu that has them puking up their guts (I won’t mention the [...]

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Nice

Once a year (well, we DID skip one year), the women in my immediate family get together for a weekend getaway full of relaxation and indulgence. It is something that I have always looked forward to. I must admit (grab your trash cans lest this next sentence induces your vomiting), this year I’m a little [...]

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