Category Archives: Holidays

Why I love My Mother

The following is a phone conversation I had about 2 weeks ago: rrrrrrrrriiiiiiinngg (actually, when my mother calls, it does not make the ringing sound, but instead the theme song from Golden Girls plays) Me: Hi Mom! Mom: Hi. I … Continue reading

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The Daily Pilver

I am three feet from the finish line in my first year of College-o-Rama. Instead of doing a final edit of my final paper that is my final project for the semester I am going to play reporter. The Daily … Continue reading

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Nickelodeon Universe

But first my April Fools day stories: I was driving downtown Minneapolis this morning on my way to work when a man walked up to my car. I was a bit nervous as he was dressed homeless or very very … Continue reading

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Green Baby on the Way!

I called my mother a few minutes ago to get an update on my overly pregnant sister. She is en route to the hospital to get the baby out as I write this. Whee! New babies! Rachel is my oldest … Continue reading

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Top 7 U2 Songs of All Time

I was thinking about St Patrick’s day today. I have never involved myself in the festivities of that day, other than wearing a green shirt if it works out for wherever I have to be. But, then again, I don’t … Continue reading

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Hairy Valentines Day!

Whoops! I meant Happy! And, did you hear about that girl who deposited meth into an ATM ? I am very proud to let you know that that is in my old neighborhood in Bremerton, WA where I lived for … Continue reading

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Top 7 Reasons to Love Groundhog Day (the movie-not the “holiday”)

It’s nearly here. The holiday that I never gave a second thought to until I saw a movie that is one of the very few Bill Murray films I can stomach. Still, when the day rolls around the only thing … Continue reading

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Pets

My son asked for three fish from Santa this year. We spent the night in a hotel on Christmas Eve. Santa left my son a note on Day’s Inn stationary as a IOU good for three fish and a tank … Continue reading

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Christmas 2007 in the house

So, it is here. Yes, the day is still 2 days away, but in reality Christmas has arrived. The family is in town and we are now in the mode of having family meals three times a day. I will … Continue reading

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Christmas is 8 days away

AHHHHHHH!!!! How can it sneak up like this every year? If you came to my house to see the collection of packages tied with brightly colored paper and bows you would think I am a scrooge of massive proportions. In … Continue reading

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