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Cake and Denim Day

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Best day ever!” announced Coco.  “Ryan, my nursery manager, suggested we hold a Cake and Denim Day on February 10th.”  That was back on the last day of the January.  Before I could ask what cake and denim had in … Continue reading →

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Amusement indicators

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

My amusement indicators – the Bug, the Worm, and the Mouse – have made my life fuller.  How do I know?  Because they have been out of town in Orlando, Florida, maximizing their own amusement quotient and minimizing mine. No … Continue reading →

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Kinds of men

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Apparently there are more groupings of men than just married and available, Coco informed me the other night when we went out to see the Life of Pi.  Incidentally we didn’t realize it was 3D.  It was our first experience.  … Continue reading →

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Yesterday when I was young

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Today was my big day – really big number day.  I turned 65.  In the back of my mind, I heard Roy Clark singing, ?? Yesterday when I was young, the taste of life was sweet as rain upon my … Continue reading →

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Run, Bruce, run

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

The grandkids came over to with the GAP who came over for various reasons — To read her newest novel in peace (because guess who will entertain the children?) To spend time with her visiting brother, Hot Wheelz To watch … Continue reading →

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Jump to 2013

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

The quest for different always leads me new places.  This year as a after-Christmas family activity, I booked a trampoline park, Sky High, where the floors and walls are covered with trampolines.  What I have found in real life is … Continue reading →

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Les Mess

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Back by (un)popular demand, To fight Chanukah and Christmas stress The Wheeler-Orland household releases Their 2012 holiday sonnet, “Les Mess.” “At the End of the Day” before Santa arrived “I Dreamed a Dream” my house was all aglow “Lovely Ladies” … Continue reading →

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Rooster of lost causes

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“She’s a special spirit,” my mom had said shortly after the birth of Coco.  She was quiet and slept through the night by the time she was two weeks old.  Her alabaster sweetheart-shaped face framed by her thick dark straight … Continue reading →

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Turkey trot relay

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

The flock of birds circled overhead.  A bushy tailed squirrel ran across the power lines.  Neither Hot Wheelz or I said a word to each other.  We pulled into the GAP’s driveway at exactly 6:30 a.m.  She met us at … Continue reading →

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Family togetherness

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

So, I’ve been informed that maybe a family gathering at Thanksgiving is “a little too soon” since our close encounter of a third kind in August. “Do you want to do a 5K run with me Thanksgiving morning?” asked Coco.  … Continue reading →

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