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Audie Murphy - An American Hero
Audie Leon Murphy was born in Texas on June 20, 1924 and died on May 28, 1971 in an airplane crash near Roanoke, Virginia. In 27 months of combat action, Audie Murphy became the most decorated United...
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Cho-Pat and Thera-Band FlexBar
I play a lot of tennis…my body keeps telling me that I’m playing too much. Who listens to a few aches and pains. But, I finally gave in and went to a sports therapist. He recommended two products...
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My Bonanza Store...come and visit
Are you one of the millions who BUY items online? Or, are you one of the millions who SELL on line? Some of my friends hold garage sales every spring, summer and fall – but that is usually too...
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Our Dog, Kuper the Keeshond
Kuper was our 10 year old Keeshond.....he was a ball of fur….in fact, so much of it that I’d often offer to sell a few pounds! I’ve knitted scarfs from Kuper’s combings mixed with raw wool and they...
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Thank You MENARDS for Your USA Sale
THANK YOU Menards for Being PRO AmericanMarch 13 through March 20, 2011 were banner days for America workers. On Sunday, March 13, 2011, our Sunday supplement included a 20 PAGE flyer for Made in...
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A Great Way to Start Mother's Day! (sarcasm!)
Today is Mother's Day....I qualify since I have four lovely children...and even more so if you include our equally lovely grandchildren. They are coming over to take Ken and I to a Mother's Day...
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Ken, Andrew And The Beanstalk Lily
We have a little "shade" garden in our back yard where Ken plants his favorite blooms. He planted 5 lily bulbs last year and this year they came up like champs! In fact, one seems to think it's...
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Hummingbird Moth
Our red Bee Balm flowers have gone wild...now I read that we should cut them in half so that they stay a nice size. Well, too late for that, they are 4 to 5 feet tall and are the very favorite flower...
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Our Descendents
My husband and I have 7 grandchildren.....aging from age 4 years to age 21. Four of them live in Omaha and the other three live in Naperville, IL. Jennifer, Austin, Rebecca and Andrew are wonderful,...
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Win Prizes at a Carnival or Fair
You CAN win at a Carnival GameTry these hints at your next visit to the State Fair or carnival.....up your chances against the carnival's odds! You are aware that many of them are "fixed" in favor of...
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My Mom...a husband's story
After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.'...
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Here Kitty Kitty
We have a nice-sized flower garden in our yard, complete with a pond with a little fountain. It’s Ken’s pride and joy. Every year we stock it with goldfish and once in a while, a tadpole or two. The...
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Mom Raised Me Right...Thanks Mom!
I was RAISED - I didn't just grow up. I was taught to speak when I enter a room, say please & thank you, to have respect for my elders, lend a helping hand to those in need, hold the door for the...
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A Very Determined Squirrel
We have an abundance of squirrels in our neighborhood since we have two large oak trees in our yard providing acorns plus neighbors on both sides of us with bird and SQUIRREL feeders. We feed birds and...
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MEN...you gotta love 'em
NICKNAMES:If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla...
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Four year old Toddler Rules of Engagement
Andrew is a 4 year tottler and is now going to daycare which is both a good thing and a bad thing. It’s good because he is learning to play with children his own age and not rely on Grandma and Grandpa...
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To My Children
To Lisa, Christine, Jeff and NancyI've made mistakes being a Mom, more than I'd like to admit. I am not perfect at all. But I'll always be there for you, to hear you, to cheer for you, to laugh or cry...
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My New Car "Abie" Lincoln
Ken decided that due to increasing gas prices, it was time to replace our old pickup truck with a newish pre-owned vehicle. His heart was set on a 2009 Lincoln...I think he reveres Lincolns from when...
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22 ADULT TRUTHS...admit it...you've done that!
1 Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is. 2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong....
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Halloween of Years Gone By
I borrowed parts of this writing from Mary Maxwell, a popular speaker at events throughout Nebraska and across the country. It reminded me so much of my childhood that I wanted to share it with...
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