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    Think A Little

    … on ‘hauntingly beautiful’ maine

    Yesterday I posted about the absolute cool of a local lobsterman stopping by my neighbor’s dock for a morning chat. The conversation in the... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine, Southport

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    Think A Little

    … morning conversations

    Times are busy. Life moves fast. Gotta move quickly. Gotta get things done. But sometimes… Sometimes you take a few minutes out of that... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a princess photo shoot with mac and jack

    Yesterday was the 4th of July and, due to a certain tropical storm, fireworks were cancelled all over the Northeastern United States. Including, like,... Read More

    Tags: dogs, musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy

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    Think A Little

    … on not dying

    “Okay! See ya! Don’t die!” The first time I said that to the Nearly Perfect Husband, he nearly keeled over. Him: “That’s just creepy.”... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life, maine

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the innumerable offenses of a mother

    Micro -space- Biotics. Whoa. What a smart kid I have, studying ‘Micro -space- Biotics’. Any mother would be proud. Especially when she was, like, seven.... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the gift of a talisman

    I totally believe there is good in the world. Hence, one might believe I don’t have to wear this particular trinket all around with... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, humor, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on testing the water first

    Totally looks like Marshal Dillon Dingle is ready to head poolside, doesn’t it? Nope. Every day, every single freakin’ time he is let outside,... Read More

    Tags: musings, comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy

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    Cry A Little

    … on superheroes

    There’s a dog in my town. A good and silly boy. He belongs to a dear friend of mine. As a matter of fact, he... Read More

    Tags: friends, musings, everyday life

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    Laugh A Little

    … on freakin’ wrapping paper

    I hate it. When I see it in the closet, just waiting there… taunting me with the possibility that I may never, in this... Read More

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

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    Laugh A Little

    … a morning photo shoot with blaze (and…)

    7:36 a.m. Her Royal Highness, the Princess Bunny Blaze (I’m translating): Hey, Lady High Steward*, would you like to take my photograph? Me: You... Read More

    Tags: comedic writing, everyday life, german shepherd, comedy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on cherubs growning up

    I’m not sure what is happening up there. Maybe you think this is a sweet good-bye, and show of love and support between 3... Read More

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

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    Think A Little

    … on magic and mayhem: dingles take disney day five

    My inner child has nothing to do with my race, color, religious or spiritual beliefs, or political leanings. She isn’t about past mistakes, current... Read More

    Tags: musings, everyday life

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wHierd

Similar to ‘wHat’, ‘wHy’ and ‘JoHn’. In Dingleville, we tend to pronounce the ‘H’s’ in these words and I don’t know wHy it started, or wHere or by wHom. Sometimes we even add H’s where there are none. It’s wHonderful.

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