Tossmass

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Do we even think about this anymore?I’m in on this one….(be sure to watch for the “outtake” at the end)

What’s your day like?

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What is your Turkey day like?  Do you travel?  Are you the cook?  The host/hostess? The dishwasher?  The pot scrubber? Is your gathering smaller and more intimate? Or larger — yet still intimate . . . Do you leisurely play games? Or get a little rowdie? Do you take care of the kids . . … Read More

Reach out and touch someone

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I like to think that our family is “close knit” as the saying goes…. as in we like to spend time with each other. and dance, and laugh, and play . . . We dont’ ALWAYS get along.  We are “normal” after all  — whatever THAT is. You know, we get on each other’s nerves, embarrass each … Read More

Gotta love him

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Matt comes into our office every Tuesday.  He is never late, and if for some reason he is, he feels terrible about it and apologizes profusely.  He takes his job VERY seriously. Matt loves the Twins and Vikings and reports the scores when he arrives on Tuesday morning.  He also loves to celebrate birthdays.  When one … Read More

Thanks !

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A few of you readers might be slightly surprised to see yourself below….I hope you aren’t mad at me.  At least I didn’t include your name.  In fact, I’m not for sure that you are, in fact reading, but I have a really good hunch that you are. The rest of you, I know you … Read More

Hodgepodge entertainment

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You never know who you will run into at fundraising events! Kirk and former Mayor of Rochester, Chuck Hazama reminisce.  Kirk took a group of teenagers to the Mayor’s home on a photo scavenger hunt.  They had to have a photo with the Mayor as they sang him Christmas Carols.  He was such a good … Read More

DIY GUY

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 I’m married to a DIY- GUY.  You know, “Do-It-Yourself” — which is both a blessing and a curse.  I must admit that it is more on the “blessing” side of life though.  I’m pretty sure my DIY-GUY, a.k.a. Drummer Boy can do just about anything I can dream up in my “remodel, redo, redecorate & … Read More

The Fox and the Hound

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If you’ve ever seen photos of Yorkshire Terriers — or stuffed-toy Yorkies, you may have noticed that often times they have a little pink tongue sticking out.  Our Yorkie, Maddie is no different.  However, she has an EXTRA long tongue….and she likes to lick the air with it! At this point, it isn’t cute — … Read More

Out of the closet

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I’m amazed, ashamed and astounded at all the CRAP we have accumulated, acquired, and stored.  CRAP that we don’t need yet let it take up space in our home — cluttering our lives and space. Stuff we no longer use – (but someday might “need”) —that we just “put” somewhere.  Like the closet, the garage, … Read More

Thanks for serving !

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 Thanks for serving our country dad!   United States Air Force 1949 – 1952 Korean Conflict Stationed at Forbes AF Base, Topeka, KS and Keesler AF Base, Biloxi, MS Interesting stuff:  Born and raised in Northwest Indiana.  Dad enlisted in the AF a few years after high school, did basic training in Texas, was stationed … Read More