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What to look for in a husband

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Today is Couponman’s birthday.  He’s not a snazzy dresser.  When we married years ago, my daughters hid his polyester golf pants from him.  He doesn’t have a six-pack (unless he found it in the bargain bin).  He’s not rolling in … Continue reading →

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Does this mean I’m not married?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

A letter arrived from the U.S. Department of State.  “We cannot issue your passport,” it read, “as you have been known under more than one name.”  Wow, had they heard of Couponman? “If your name has not been legally changed … Continue reading →

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The principle of it

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

As a wife, many of us feel we occasionally come in second.  But on your anniversary? The phone rang.  Couponman picked it up and put it on speaker.  “This is Chase Bank,” identified the voice.  “We are calling to verify … 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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My guy

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

Couponman has a problem.  Sometimes I’m the problem, but that’s not the one I’m talking about today.  I’m talking about the other one – his fifty percent average.  My dad had a phrase for it – half-a**ed.  Funny, my Japanese … Continue reading →

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Strike out

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

This morning after working a long week including over thirty hours overtime, I sat in front of the computer again.  I needed a break, so I Googled the local reduced-price movie house and glanced at the show times.  The Ides of … Continue reading →

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Comfort levels

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

You probably remember from older posts that I like organization.  Couponman says he likes it when I, for example, organize his closets so his shirts are sorted by long sleeve shirts and short sleeve, then by color.   But it never lasts … Continue reading →

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So that’s why the baby laughs

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Yesterday I ventured out past home with my husband.  It was our wedding anniversary.  The only rule about the weekend was that I did not want to be involved in the planning.  I know that may sound scary to many women, but … Continue reading →

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Let’s spice it up

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

Forty years earlier, an anxious bride and groom, only an hour away from their big event, awaited the arrival of their wedding cake.  A call was made to the bakery.  It seems the order was accidentally placed in the wrong … Continue reading →

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If you could live your life over

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

My sister Holly, contemplating a return to the proverbial dating meat market, wasn’t convinced it was worth it.  “I don’t get lonely,” she said.  “I kind of like my own company.  I can figure out and do most everything.  Why … Continue reading →

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