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Entries from February 25th, 2010

Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Yellville

February 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family

I last left you with a question about the Legion Hall in Yellville, Arkansas and what that had to do with the three Andrews boys and their cousin, Oliver.  We’ll let that hang just a bit longer.  First, you need to be properly introduced to the really yucky – ugly – tacky – interesting town [...]

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For Some Reason Unknown – This is How I Feel Today

February 24th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Humor

I’m not sure what it is, but I’ve been experiencing the blahs and not feeling well, either.  Everything is a chore. Plus, I gained weight over the holidays and am having trouble getting that back off.  So, this photo pretty much sums up ME today.  Well, sans the cupcakes, but they sure look tempting!  I [...]

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A Tender Hearted Bagpiper: Especially for Greg & Patrick

February 22nd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor, Photos, Videos

Tom sent me this touching, sad story from a friend of his this morning and I have to share it with you.  The Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 next post can wait another day. I was especially thinking about Greg in his ministry as a funeral director as I read it, for reasons you’ll see [...]

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Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009: Flippin

February 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Families, Historical, Humor, Photos, Videos, Reflections, Stories, Tom & Me, Tom's Family, Uncategorized

Resuming our Arkansas Memories tour the next morning, Monday, November 2, 2009, we started off the morning early (well, some of us – I was still down in bed) in our rental house, where the Andrews/Jolly clan gathered on the deck: Dickie, Jimmy, “Tommy,” Debbie and cousin, Oliver looked bright and happy.  The day was [...]

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Why Dinosaurs Are Extinct

February 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Humor

Here’s a fun one for today.  I thought it was cute.  Been busy, but will try to post the next installment of Arkansas Memories Tour of 2009 tomorrow. Cheers!  Dee

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The Church White Lie Cake

February 4th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Health, Humor, Tom & Me

THE CHURCH WHITE LIE CAKE Have you ever told a white lie? You are going to love this, especially all of the ladies who bake for church events: Alice Grayson was to bake a cake for the Baptist Church Ladies’ Group in Tuscaloosa, Alabama but forgot to do it until the last minute.  She remembered [...]

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