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Entries from March 29th, 2010

Tom (Finally) Got His iPod – But, MUCH More. What’s Up With That?!

March 29th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Humor, Stories, Tom & Me

Remember right after Christmas when I wrote here that Tom thought he was the ONLY ONE in the “whole wide world” who did not have an iPod?  See here and here. It was quite sad.  He was quite sad.  Pathetic.  Miserable.  Hard to live with being so despondent over his plight. But, he managed.  Managed [...]

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Latest Red Neck Emergency Solution

March 22nd, 2010 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

Rebecca’s three year old Acer laptop computer has been through lots of wear and tear.  She’s used it A LOT! She used it so much that about a year and a half ago the keyboard/base of the laptop quit functioning properly.  The screen/monitor was fine, but that was no help. But, not to worry.  Her [...]

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Friday Fun: Picture For The Day

March 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Families, Humor, Tom & Me, Tom's Family, Uncategorized

Today is the first day of SPRING!!  Hallelujah!! I just saw – for the very first time – a photo of Tom on Facebook that his older granddaughter, Veronica posted, taken of Tom, Veronica and his younger granddaughter, Hayley, what must have been a few years ago, as they now are both becoming real young [...]

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Reflections In My Mind

March 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Blogging, Humor, Perspective, Reflections, Uncategorized

I want to throw out some of my thoughts today.  These are things I’ve been thinking about of late and things going on that I’d like to get some feedback on, if you will. I said this and the next two or three posts would be to “wrap up” last November’s Andrews Family Memories Tour [...]

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Me & Bobby McGee . . . Well, Actually . . . Me & Patrick Mead!

March 15th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Blogging, Friends, Tom & Me, Uncategorized

Yep.  I’ve met the humble, yet esteemed, brilliant, funny Patrick Mead.  And what a joy that was!!  Well, on my part, anyway.  I have no idea what Patrick thought of moi. Friday afternoon about 4 p.m., Tom & I both got to meet Patrick, whom I have long considered one of my dearest blog buddies [...]

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Mystery Meeting For Today: Guess Who Now

March 12th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor, Tom & Me

I’m really EXCITED today in getting to meet some “sorta old” friends in person for the first time about 4 p.m. this afternoon. Can’t wait to share with y’all!!! Guess who Tom & I are meeting with! CHEERS!! Dee Hint:  We are going over to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to Gulfport. P.S.  We’ll get pictures [...]

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Summary of Life

March 10th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Humor

Here’s a “light” post for today.   (Unlike Greg’s “heavy” one.)  These comments following are funny, but true. I’m off to see one of my doctors for a checkup.j Cheers!  And many blessings to each of you today!  Dee GREAT TRUTHS THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t [...]

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