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Faces of three

Today the Mouser turns three. He loves to make faces. He laughs long and hard over the stumbles and tumbles of others on America’s Funniest Videos. He wants to grow up to be Lightning McQueen. He participates in our games, … Continue reading


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Rooster of lost causes

“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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You light up my life

From the time she was born, she impacted my life. I heard a knock at the door in my eighth grade English class and glanced over.  I spied my dad spy through the little double glass panel enclosing the chicken … Continue reading


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The magic of the black Volvo

The age of innocence and magic ends for all of us.  Today Rebecca turns that coming of age year we all dread. I first enjoyed Rebecca’s company near the corner of Hollywood and Vine when a group of young women … Continue reading


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Forgotten?

The little Mouse calls Couponman, “Papa.”  I had a favorite name for my “Poppa,” too.  Today would have been his 109th birthday. He was a little man by stature, not much taller than I am.  But he was a man … Continue reading


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The dare devil in me

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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Jack Benny and the GAP

What does Jack Benny have in common with me?  We’ve both been 39 for a very long time.  Only now the plot has sickened…  The GAP turned 39 today!  How can that be?  My mom, suffering with Alzheimer’s said it … Continue reading


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Sands of our lives

Two gaily wrapped gifts in front of two unsuspecting ladies.  Three pieces of cheesecake sitting in front of three friends who will never burn off in a single week all the calories consumed in fifteen minutes.  Oh, Travis the Destroyer … Continue reading


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Nothing he can’t do

Years ago my relationship with Hot Wheelz was strained, at best.  I was painting the downstairs bathroom and installing a new mirror over the wash basin.  As he walked by me, Hot Wheelz asked, “Is there anything you can’t do?” … Continue reading


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Grandma’s discoveries

Just when you think you are too old…  You find you still make new discoveries.  One of those discoveries was that the Discovery Zone in Tustin is meant for those ages three to eight.  How do I know that?  From … Continue reading


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