Category Archives: funny stories

Something like an Olympian?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

We went skiing a couple of weeks ago, and after finishing 4 or 5 green runs (the easiest hills) with my husband and two boys, sister and brother-in-law, we went in for lunch. Before I proceed, I’d like to point some things out: … Continue reading →

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Killer Cheese

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I came across an obscure quote in a crumbling, ancient cheesemaking book.  It was from a monk who developed an interesting following of cheese afficionados.  He lived 2000 years ago. “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a … Continue reading →

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Sludge

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

    I can make the noise pretty well. The , bbullluup, bbullluup that the washing machine has been making for a few weeks each time it drains.  And, the downstairs toilet just isn’t flushing very well.  It keeps clogging. … Continue reading →

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No More Training Wheels!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Santa delivered new bikes to my boys for Christmas…and my 4-year-old’s was equipped with training wheels.  He’s been riding with training wheels for a couple years now, so about three days ago, when my 5-year-old niece was down from Denver, I took the … Continue reading →

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Let The Breeding Begin

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Well, it’s breeding time again, and this year’s show immediately turned out better than last year’s sit-on-the-sidelines-waiting-for-some-action flop. Remember last year?  We took Canela and Lucy to a farm to be bred, with our only breeding experience being a book … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Not Sure If I Should Share This

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

There are some things in life you just don’t share.  Some stories that are better kept under wraps.  Things that society might say:  ”Ooooo.  Gross.  That’s tooooooo personal.  We just don’t talk about things like thaaaaaat.” In honoring our culture’s … Continue reading →

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Fox Nightly News

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Me and Fox.  We’re getting to be good friends.  I mean Fox and I. Aly Myles came out on Monday to interview us and “drop into our daily lives…with a video camera.”  She got the idea, interviewed, filmed, edited…. ……….sccccccrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechhhhhhhhhh…….wait … Continue reading →

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Chalk One Up For The Self Esteem

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Because my TV gets no channels, I have waited until now to see the my TV debut.  I thought I did pretty well, if I do say so myself.  I can’t figure out how to get the actual videos on … Continue reading →

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Craig Coffey Was Here

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Craig, the Fox TV guy, and Mike, the camera guy, showed up right on time.  15 minutes early. Just in time for me to have no makeup on, not have my hair done, and not have my prescreened-by-various-family-members TV outfit on.  (I did … Continue reading →

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Things Not To Do.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Thing 1:  Don’t run out of your anti-depressant on Saturday at 6:15pm on Labor Day weekend.  The pharmacy is closed until Tuesday.  That’s 2 1/2 days without it. Which definitely poses a problem.  You have two options at this point.  Call … Continue reading →

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