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    Laugh A Little

    … on tasty words

    Okay, so another cool thing along with the close up of sparkle water above. Half Kid Jack is taking a beginning drawing class because... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, humor, synesthesia

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    Laugh A Little

    … on glen who isn’t a lawyer and a life-altering list

    Late yesterday morning I returned from Maine with The Shepherds and my olfactory senses were happy-fied by evidence that Glen-the-friend-and-painter had been true to... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on old yankee men as mouse props

    Did you happen, by any chance, to read the title of this post as, ‘old yankee men as mouse poops’? No? Never mind. I... Read More

    Tags: old yankee man, humor, musings, comedic writing, family, comedy, grandparents

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    Laugh A Little

    … on keeping the home fire burning

    The rag-tag militia would arrive in ones and twos from all over the country. Many left a day early to beat a winter storm... Read More

    Tags: sports, comedy, soccer, humor, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a screaming pillow and inn renovation

    “Mom?” “Ya, Sam.” “Why is your pillow screaming?” I looked over to my newly hung L.L. Bean hammock, complete with custom embroidered pillow, and smiled.... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, comedic writing, maine, comedy, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a sunrise in southport

    Good mornin’. I thought you might get a charge out of the sunrise here on the coast of Maine. All I could think of... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, maine, comedy, old house restoration

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    Laugh A Little

    … on christmas magic despite spiking

    I love Christmastime (I also love that spell check doesn’t autocorrect me when I type it as all one word). I really do. I... Read More

    Tags: comedy, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, family

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    Laugh A Little

    … on camelot and christmastime responsibility

    Well, it’s that time of year again. All year long, I try to fly under the radar. By all appearances, I’m just a regular... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, comedy, kids, musings, comedic writing

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a bouncing octogenarian. again.

    Yesterday, as I was ho, ho, ho-ing down the hall (side note: Don’t try to mimic a Bawston accent there – taking away the... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, family, comedy, old yankee man

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    Think A Little

    … a poem of gratitude, for the ‘chore’ of christmas cards

    My memory is of a table Upon it, colorful Christmas cards I lick the stamps because I’m able As Mom writes her holiday regards.... Read More

    Tags: poem

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    Think A Little

    … on thanksgiving morning

    Morning breaking, I’m partaking in coffee offered by my love. My smile spreading, I toss my bedding and thank my lucky stars above. In... Read More

    Tags: everyday life, poetry

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    Laugh A Little

    … on apples falling from trees

    You know the saying, ‘The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree’? Ya? You know the horror that courses through your veins when... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, comedy, kids, musings

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The Vampire Room

The room in Maine that was once a three season porch that was sinking into the ground, but is now (we hope) somewhat sturdy. It is our wake up room (with comfy chairs), and also doubles as a dining room. It is painted this red color and has windows all along three of the walls, so at night when it is super dark outside and all the windows are black, it reminded us of a paneled room from a Dracula movie. And who wouldn’t want to live with that?!

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