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The dare devil in me

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

As I prepared for my trip to Costa Rica, I thought about my dad and how much fun he would have had.  He loved to have fun and take risks.  In his lifetime, a life that began as a very … Continue reading →

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My dad

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I forgot sometimes when I got older and smarter (or so I thought) how much my dad meant to me. He wasn’t the type of man you’d drag out on your arm to a glitzy event as a trophy dad.  … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Parenthood

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

“What’s all this Fantasy sports stuff,” I asked.  “I don’t get it.” “You’re the manager of say a baseball team,” Hot Wheelz explained.  “You choose the players you want to have on your dream team.  Then you are awarded points, like for example, two … Continue reading →

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Papoose parenting

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

My last grandchild looks like a growth on the GAP’s chest.  He’s comfortable being carried in a sling.  By the time he comes out of the cocoon, he’ll probably be ready to drive a car. I guess there are always fads … Continue reading →

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List for the doctor

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I’m healthy and not a doctor-goer. Dishing out a co-pay for something that will go away on its own is a waste to me. So I compile symptoms until I have at least four. I came home from my short … Continue reading →

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How NOT to parent

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Penny Print This Post Print This Post

I was trying to recall all the right things I did during the time parenting consumed my life.  I remember never giving a toddler a bottle of milk in the crib to go to sleep. After that there’s a fog. Okay, … Continue reading →

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