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    Think A Little

    … on seeing for miles and miles (but hearing motown)

    I was a teenager in the late seventies into the early 80s. Yep. Big hair (cheaply home-permed) Hair sprayed into a helmet. Sweatshirt off... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on other people’s cherubs

    I have to confess something. I’m not a kid person. Well, I shouldn’t say that. I’m a case-by-case kid person. It’s nothing personal.  All... Read More

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

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    Think A Little

    … on small town allowances

    One of the reasons we moved to Dunstable, back in the early 90s, was that the town was made up of such a mix... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, fall, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on rent-dodging birds

    Fall’s falling quickly, warmth it ceases Folks starting to break out their fleeces It’s time for all these northern geeses To break their landlord’s hearts and... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, fall, humor, comedic writing, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on an early chilly fall morning

    Early chilly morning fall With just a speck of red Thoughts of comfy socks and fires Are dancing in my head Colors coming quickly... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, comedy, poem, poetry, fall, humor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on bucking for a promotion

    The Nearly Perfect Husband’s response to this morning’s post (he is in grey, I am in blue). How sweet… but perhaps a bit threatening… Huh.... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, comedy, humor, funny texts

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    Laugh A Little

    … on talkin’ the talk as we walk the walk

    Today I took a walk with a friend and there was talk along with it. I’m not gonna say ‘girl talk’ because I have... Read More

    Tags: girlfriends, comedy, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, friends

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    Laugh A Little

    … on fall falling (hard) and the story of the disposable shack

    In 2002, the Nearly Perfect Husband did something pretty perfect in a valiant attempt to once again be promoted. To perfect. Won’t happen. He gave... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on perspectives in gangland

    Having multiple dogs is an interesting proposition for anyone. I have heard people say that any more than two dogs is a ‘pack’ (I... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, german shepherd, maine, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on good deeds, punishment, and suspected dog porn

    Huh. So a few hours ago I put up a post. Totally altruistic in its intent. And, ya, intent matters. But this is the internet.... Read More

    Tags: humor, musings, comedic writing, yellow lab, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on holiday decorations (already!)

    So I have been seeing a lot of posts and comments on Facebook by people who have walked into certain stores and/or malls and... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on zooming out (on dogs)

    Yesterday I was talking with a friend, who also happens to be a photographer. I am not saying that he is as professional as... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, german shepherd, comedy, humor

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Wonder Proxy

We have medical proxies. We have legal proxies. But what about the most important stuff? What about the stuff that makes our lives worth living? Who is going to take care of making sure wonder remains available to us when we can’t seek it out ourselves? Who’s gonna sneak us off to the ocean, make sure to bring us our dogs, create playlists of the songs we really love… sing with us, tell us our stories… remind us of the love we still have to give, and also to receive? A Wonder Proxy, that’s who. Don’t get your affairs in order without one!

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