“I’m going to have a baby sister.” “Oh, you are now, are you? Because that’s news to me.” “Yes. And she will be named Baby Gaga!” “You know that wouldn’t be her real name, right?”
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Happy 40th Birthday to My Blue-Eyed Boy
Today is Rich’s birthday, the 17th one I’ve celebrated with him. And it’s a biggie: his 40th. While I think I said everything there was to say last year, I still want to wish him all the happiness in the world and that all his birthday wishes come true. He’s…
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Processing Addiction
Song Lyric of the Day: But I never asked for it / But I never did / It’s all a part of his plan / It’s all in his hands / In the basement Perfume Genius / “Never Did“ I had planned to come out of my long winter’s blog hibernation with a…
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Photoblogging: Coraline’s 1st Letter to Santa
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The Girl With the Curl
Song Lyric of the Day: Curly, curly hair / How I love my hair / How I simply want to brush my hair / I simply love my curly hair / I want to wash my curly hair Hawkeye and Hoe / “Curli Hair“ I have a daughter with curly…
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Around Knoxville: Three Rivers Rambler
Song Lyric of the Day: Come on, ride the train, it’s the Choo Choo train Quad City DJ’s / “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)“ Knoxville has a short-line passenger train. Did you know this? Because I only discovered this recently. I’ve heard rumors the last couple of years, and…
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Photoblogging: Coraline at Christmastime
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A Long-Awaited Date With Santa
Song Lyric of the Day: He’s making a list / And checking it twice / He’s gonna find out / Who’s naughty and nice / Santa Claus is coming to town Fred Astaire / “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town“ Yesterday we took Coraline to visit Santa Claus at the…
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Thanksgiving 2013
This year I’m incredibly grateful for where I am in my life. I have a wonderful family and friends, my and my family’s health, and the means to help keep a roof over our heads and food on our table. Growing up I often took what I had for granted,…
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Crutching
Song Lyric of the Day: Don’t fail me, feets don’t fail me now Little Feat / “Feets Don’t Fail Me Now“ I’ve intermittently been using crutches since my toe lopping two weeks ago. Coraline coined a new verb a couple of days in when she said, “Mommy, I can hear…