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Memorial Day Remembrance

May 28, 2012
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Memorial Day Remembrance

DADDY’S POEM… Her hair was up in a ponytail, Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy’s Day at school, And she couldn’t wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home; Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone. But...

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 12, 2012
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Happy Mother's Day Everyone! …and a special heartfelt Mother's Day to my Mom! My mom will always have my utmost gratitude and respect and I will honor her all my life.  For all you moms out there, here is some lighthearted viewing. Enjoy your Day!

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Happy Cinco de Mayo Birthday Daddy!

May 5, 2012
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Happy Cinco de Mayo Birthday Daddy!

Today would have been my Dad's 81st birthday.  He's no longer with us and I miss him more than ever.  He was always there for me when I needed him and he'll always be with me in my heart.  Dad has been gone now for almost 7 years and it doesn't get any easier year...

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Happy May Day!

May 1, 2012
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Happy May Day!

  When I was a child, May day meant picking flowers, laying them right outside the front door, ringing the bell, and running away.  My mother would come to the door, look down and act surprised.  She would take the flowers lovingly inside and proudly put them in a vase knowing full well who...

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Tweaking your blog can be so Frustrating!

April 18, 2012
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Tweaking your blog can be so Frustrating!

  Hi guys and gals.  I have to say I’m a freakin tweaker.  I know I said my site was done but there were things I wanted to fix.  For instance, I didn’t like that when someone clicked to follow me on twitter or facebook, etc. they would leave my page.  I hate when that happens,...

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When a Parent Passes Away

April 14, 2012
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When a Parent Passes Away

When a parent dies, it’s one of the hardest thing in the world.  My dad passed away 7 years ago this  June.  My sister’s boyfriend just lost his dad this week.  A good friend lost his mother the other day, It is so heartbreaking to lose that one of two people that has loved...

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Dear Mr Mad Scientist…Knock It Off!

March 24, 2012
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Dear Mr Mad Scientist…Knock It Off!

As a master gardener I’m interested in growing my own food, heirloom vegetables and organic gardening.  One of the master gardener’s duties is to work at our county’s cooperative agricultural extension office fielding the homeowners questions about gardening, help with diagnosing problems, diseases and pests and selling soil sample bags where the homeowner takes a sample...

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When The Fixer can’t Fix It

March 17, 2012
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When The Fixer can’t Fix It

In the past two days my hubby has been a great Mr. fix-it. He took our coat closet door and planed it down so it would quit dragging over the tiled foyer, he replaced the flushing mechanism on our powder room’s toilet, he fixed the hydraulics on the lift gate of our Envoy which...

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