Category: Celebrations

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More Winter Coming

The little furry critter that is our weather expert has emerged from his hole in the ground and been spooked by his shadow. So we have at least 6 more weeks of winter coming.

I have to wonder if this groundhog in Pennsylvania really speaks for the whole country or perhaps just the mid Atlantic states and points north, like New England, where more winter might be a little more easy to predict? I don’t expect the weather in Pennsylvania to be very similar to the weather down here. But then again, winter is winter. So I guess we’ll see what we get.

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Happy Fathers Day, Dad

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My dad is a great guy. He works too much and plays hard. I’m glad that I “take after” him, except for the work too much part. I should back off a little from those long hours and make more time for family and friends.

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For Mom

Today we all gathered at my mom’s house and had a big dinner. All her kids pitched in some money to buy her one big gift – a new refrigerator. We know she has been wanting something new for the kitchen, as much as she loves to cook.

It was kind of fun to watch my brother slowly drive up her gravel driveway with the big new refrigerator in the back of his truck. My sister in law had made up a huge pink bow and taped it on the front door to make it look gift wrapped.

It doesn’t sound like a very sexy gift, but my mom was thrilled and completely surprised. So mother’s day was a hit at my mom’s house this year.

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Hoppy Easter

I hope you have a Hoppy Easter, today. If the Easter Bunny finds your house, save some candy for me! I miss having little kids around to hunt for Easter Eggs and share their candies.

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April Fools Fun

Wow – this year we had lots of people pulling pranks on each other to celebrate April Fools Day. I have seen all kinds of jokes and pranks. I think the funniest one was someone glued a dollar bill on the sidewalk in front of the drug store. Then they stood a few feet away and laughed as people bent over to try to pick it up. As I was approaching the drug store entrance, someone else was already there trying to pick it up. So I didn’t fall for it but I shared the laughs.

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Happy Birthday, Billy

Today is Billy’s birthday. It’s a big one – the number of years ends with an 0.

It seems like just yesterday Billy was riding his skateboard down the sidewalk and jumping the curb. And breaking his arm.

We used to worry about Billy – what would he do to earn a living? Obviously he’s not destined to be a pro skate boarder – and that about broke his heart! Turns out he likes running wire and cable and is a mighty fine electrician.

Happy Birthday, Billy!

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New Year’s Promise

This new year is supposed to be one of great change and new hope for America. I plan to incorporate that into my own life, too. I am going to seriously search for a new job and if that means that I have to move to another part of the country, so be it. I want to find a job that I am good at and enjoy doing, and not just be a paycheck that keeps me trapped in a dysfunctional office. I already have some great ideas. . . .

Here’s hoping that we all have a very Happy New Year!

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Santa is Coming to Town

Are you ready for Santa? Have you been good all year or just cleaned up your act these past couple weeks? Santa knows what you deserve and he’s coming to town tomorrow to reward you for your efforts.

I know Santa is bringing me lots of goodies. If you are one of my friends, then I’m sure you’ll get lots of goodies, too.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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A Little Luck

What brings you luck? Do you have a lucky item or charm that you carry or keep in a secret place? I have a lucky penny – I found it on the sidewalk a very long time ago and I have never spent it. I think that because the year it was made is the same year that I was born and that I found it makes it lucky. Do you have a story about something lucky?