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Things you shouldn’t say at a baseball game

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Cheezy and I showed up at Hot Wheelz baseball game last Saturday.  While the pitcher found his groove and the outfielders found their mitts (lots of walks and dropped balls), Cheezy and I chatted. “What’s the count?” Cheezy asked as … Continue reading →

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Ducks are cocky

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Hey, Mom, let’s go to the gym,” Cheezy said while I visited in Utah this past weekend, “I’ll train you.” As we turned the corner, two ducks stepped off the curb in front of the car.  “Ducks are just too … Continue reading →

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Favorite quote of the night

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Last night I celebrated another Mother’s Day with my girls.  The grandkids love being with their Aunt Coco.  Her sense of humor is a little lot quirky.  (I have no idea where she gets it from.) The Bug found my … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day goes to the dogs

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, under a blue sky with white fluffy clouds, with a few hours to spare on this perfect spring day before my flight home, Hot Wheelz and I gathered up Bruce and his friend, Jack, and headed … Continue reading →

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The sounds of yoga

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I’ve come to recognize a few sounds in yoga — not the graceful whoosing from one powerful move to another or the relaxing chants.  More like the ceremonial cracking of my knees or the faint sound of my grateful body … Continue reading →

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Amnesia meets deja vu

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I forgot — again.  As you age you need to develop tricks for remembering.  My mom used to tie a piece of string around her ring finger just above her wedding ring.  She’d look at the string and just know … Continue reading →

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That’s a stretch

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

The front seat of Couponman’s car is always cluttered with torn coupons, receipts, and miscellaneous debris picked up at the 99¢ Store.  I try to scooch to the front edge of the seat so that I don’t disturb his treasures.  … Continue reading →

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Word banks

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

My girlfriend and I are on a mission.  Actually I’m on the mission and I’ve coerced her into joining me.  I’m trying to find my 21-year-old body wrapped deep inside my 21×3+1 body.  So the other night after surviving a … Continue reading →

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Taking the risk

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“Let’s grab a bite to eat,” I said to Nae.  We’d been working hard and deserved a break. “Where do you want to go?” I gave her the look like “duh, where you think?”  We have a favorite place.  It’s … Continue reading →

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He said, she heard

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“I have salmon for tonight,” Couponman mumbled. “She didn’t go to Disneyland,” I answered. “What kind of answer is that?” he asked. “She ran out of time,” I explained further. “What does Disneyland have to do with salmon?” “What does … Continue reading →

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