Monthly Archives: June 2011

Laser Tag – Another Reason Why I Won’t Get Drafted

If my flat Fred Flintstone feet weren’t enough to keep me out of the military, my Laser Tag skills would definitely keep me out of rations and camouflage for good.  I have been very hesitant to let my daughter venture into … Continue reading

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Diary Of A Neighborhood Garage Sale Virgin

“I once knew a guy who placed a huge line of buckets with holes in them along his store front.  He sold them for something like five or ten cents a piece.  Every damn one of them sold.  No one … Continue reading

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Literally Walking In My Father’s Footsteps

Like Father, like daughter.  All my life I’ve heard, “you look just like your Father.”  It’s actually a compliment because my Father is a very handsome man.  Except, I’m not a man.  I guess one benefit of looking like my … Continue reading

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Kicking Back The Stone As Thanks To A Versatile Blogger

If anyone has an extra Blogging For Dummies book, I could sure use a copy.   When I made the decision to start my blog, thelaughingmom, I barely researched platforms, quickly set up my page and blindly started writing.  I didn’t follow … Continue reading

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Secret Revealed – The Real Total Package Women Want

“Surprise, Surprise” (to quote Gomer Pyle).  Another public figure has been caught emailing inappropriate pictures of their franks and beans to an “acquaintance” that is not their spouse.  The play once known as “The Favre” (named after retired NFL Quarterback … Continue reading

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Teenage Time Warp – I’m 47 And I Just Got Carded

Well tonight is the neighborhood mixer.  It’s B.Y.O.B. – Bring Your Own Beverage.  The term “booze” was used in one of last year’s promotional flyers and raised eye-brows among a few of the younger folk.  Guess people don’t keep a bottle of … Continue reading

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Seizing The Public Swimming Pool

I hate public swimming pools.  There is no way to sugar coat it.  Taking a bath with 130 strangers is not exactly my idea of a good time.  It does however, put my germophopia disorder into overdrive and leaves me craving … Continue reading

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