Deep Thoughts (MM #2829)
I’ve been thinking about my mother a lot lately. It’s nothing bad, just some deep thoughts. Today we celebrate her birthday and that has me thinking about life…
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Three Places At Once (MM #2768)
I know what it’s like to be busy, but it’s not often I have a day like today. If I lived in a perfect world I would actually be in three places at once. Of course we know that’s not possible, so I have to pick…
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Birthday Celebrations (MM #2665)
I’ve never been one for big birthday celebrations. Even as a kid I wasn’t into my birthday. Our 6 year old niece Hattie is just the opposite…
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Chi-Chis (MM #2105)
Do you remember the old Chi-Chis Mexican Restaurant? I still have a fond place in my heart for the old chain. Many years ago we celebrated my wife’s birthday at Chi-Chis. Back in those days we were thinking party rather than finding a place for a good meal. Who knew that all these years later…
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Low-Key (MM #2099)
Few people have ever accused me of being low-key. Now, I do have a low-key side, but it’s rarely visible. IN our family, my mother is the low-key one. In fact if you look in the dictionary you’ll see her picture next to the definition of low-key. Okay, that may be a bit of a…
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Number 81 (MM #2038)
Today’s a BIG day for my dad. He turns the BIG number 81. To me every birthday is the BIG one when we reach a certain point in life. But I have to admit, the older he gets, the older I feel…
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My Celebration (MM #2019)
I’ve never been a person who cared much about their birthday. I’m not sure why, but it’s not a big deal. My celebration happens every year on October 1st. It’s not my birthday. It’s a day truly MUCH more important…
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Birthday Cake (MM #1952)
I often find myself wondering about the strangest things. For example the other day I was wondering about birthday cake. Why do we eat cake on our birthday? Why not pie, or donuts, or even pizza? So, of course I had to find out why…
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Cajun Food (MM #1950)
I love Cajun food. I can’t remember the first time I tried it, but I know it was love at first bite. It’s one of the reasons I fight the battle of the bulge. It’s usually my go to meal for my birthday, but this year after spending a few days in New Orleans I…
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Don’t Say The Number (MM #1739)
So many of us are consumed with numbers. And let’s be honest, age is one of those numbers with which we have a love hate relationship. In our house we don’t say the number when it comes to age. Especially when it’s someone’s birthday…
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