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The signs say…

This morning as I was walking in to work, I saw a new downtown billboard: I chuckled out loud at the sentiment, then saw a website beneath the bold message: Intrigued by the cheekiness of the ad, when I got … Continue reading

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Another downtown sighting

Last Monday I shared about a magical, mysterious candy bar I encountered on my way to work (which is still on the ledge, by the way; I may have to give a weekly update about it…); this Monday I came … Continue reading

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Fun and games

When I was a kid, a national fast food chain sponsored an annual Monopoly game. The basic premise of the game was buy the restaurant’s stuff, and get a game piece for every $X of stuff you bought. If you … Continue reading

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Tell it like it is

Today I walked in a part of the city I never visit, and I happened upon this door: I think most (all?) companies have an area like this (whether they acknowledge it or not), but few are courageous enough to … Continue reading

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Three quick hits of joy

One: This morning, I received a brief-yet-touching comment from my Dad about yesterday’s post.  No matter how old I get, or how much of an “adult” I become, I will always be my parents’ child – and their love, support, … Continue reading

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Emotional food

I didn’t have a great day today.  I experienced irritations, frustrations, and disappointment at work.  The weather today was a ridiculously muggy, sticky, tropical 94 degrees F (34.4 degrees C) and 70% humidity (and I do not live in a … Continue reading

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Untruth in advertising

Mid-morning my sweetie was watching tv, when a commercial came on: At the end of the advertisement, I turned to my sweetie, and said (in a very sincere tone, with a very genuine expression on my face), “Hmm… I’ve had … Continue reading

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Presents for me!

I arrived home from running errands this afternoon to find a package at my front door: Hmm… I don’t remember ordering anything recently…I wonder what this is? I looked at the box for a return address. (For those of you … Continue reading

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Not just for cleaning ears

This morning I restocked the cotton swabs in our bathroom supply cabinet; and as I was moving the empty container to the trash, I saw the pictorial representation depicting the multiple applications of these clearly underrated cotton-and-stick creations: As I … Continue reading

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