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    Laugh A Little

    … on loons and kurt vonnegut

    Oh, I know. Loon-atic. I spotted that guy from the window yesterday afternoon as the sun was sinking to the bottom of the sky.... Read More

    Tags: musings, humor, maine birds, maine blogger, maine photographer, nature photography, common loon, being able to laugh at yourself, humor as medicine, nat geo wild

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the bistro in winter

    Heeeeeeeee’s baaaaaaaaaaack. Oh, I know. This… this is what I saw when I stepped outside, onto the farmers porch, the other morning. Side note: Houzz... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', winter in maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, nature photography, red squirrel

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    Laugh A Little

    … on that marie kondo

    I am not Marie Kondo. But I could be Marie Kondo. Nah, just kidding. I will never be Marie Kondo. For one, she seems to... Read More

    Tags: tidying, spark joy, musings, humor, cleaning, just ponderin', marie kondo

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    Laugh A Little

    … on die hard (or dying laughing)

    Apparently, we are not alone. I’m not talking about the possibility of life on other planets (that’s already settled science). I’m talking about the... Read More

    Tags: die hard christmas movie, christmas ornaments, die hard christmas ornament, fun at christmastime, musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, die hard

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the admission of colored christmas light snobbery

    This post was originally posted on December 2, 2013. This morning, whilst walking with friends, we touched upon colored light vs. white light ‘class-i-ness’ and... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on thank you pies

    Yesterday I went to the local YMCA (‘The Y’) to walk with my friends. We’ve been alternatively walking and lifting/pushing/complaining (a.k.a., ‘the weight machines’)... Read More

    Tags: thanksgiving pies, boothbay ymca, dolphins swim team, maine thanksgiving, musings, humor, thanksgiving, Boothbay Register, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on voting here (and hereafter)

    Today it is raining – sometimes pouring – onto our little peninsula in Maine. It is also voting day! I know, I know… it’s... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine blogger, election, election 2018, musings, humor, just ponderin', voting

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    Laugh A Little

    … on plumbing (and the power of money)

    Yep. That is the Nearly Perfect Husband up there. On a lobster (lob-stah) boat. In the midst, and mist, of a very windy and... Read More

    Tags: midcoast maine, maine blogger, colonoscopy prep, love and marriage, musings, secrets to happiness, just ponderin'

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    Laugh A Little

    … on flying pigs (and thingamajigs)

    A question I never thought I’d have to answer: “Why did you replace your laptop with a trap, Lisa?”  Well, I will tell you... Read More

    Tags: musings, humor, just ponderin', maine blogger, flying squirrel, flying squirrel maine, pancake mouse

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a feathered bottom

    My friends like animal bums. Okay. Photos of animal bums. And they like them very much. One has even dreamt (or threatened) a coffee table... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, seagull, maine photography, animal bums

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    Laugh A Little

    … on boating for dummies

    We’re looking at boats. I’m going to have to ask you to hold your tongue on this one. No, seriously. Because I have learned... Read More

    Tags: just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, coastal maine, boating, boating in maine, boating language, first boat, musings, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dingle diner, expanded

    This morning, after putting out food and fresh water at the newest incarnation of Dingle Diner (and announcing that breakfast was served), only little... Read More

    Tags: southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer, maine photography, wildlife photography, baby grey squirrels, musings, animal babies, photography, secrets to happiness, just ponderin'

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ShepHerds

Not really the same as wHierd or wHy. My friend Karen breeds German shepHerds, and so many people send her e-mails asking about her ‘sheperds’ or ‘shepards’ that once I think her head really did nearly pop off. She needed help making her point. So I’m helping. Because that is the kind of friend I am.

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