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Posted on1 June 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Free Tootsies!

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Free Tootsies!

I enjoyed a raspberry flavoured Tootsie Pop after dinner this evening. And for a special surprise, it was an Indian wrapper! Yay! I don’t remember…

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Posted on30 May 20102 July 2021Everyday Life

Egg-tastic!

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Twice a year, an old urban legend is told about the possibility of balancing an egg on end during the spring and autumn equinoxes. It…

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Posted on23 May 20103 July 2021Everyday Life

It’s the fuzz, sans fuzz!

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I live in a small town of 650 people. The nearest “city” is nine miles down the road with a population of around 1,100. The…

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Posted on12 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Eve of Destruction

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My favourite song in the world is “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire. It has been since the late-80s when I first heard it. Back…

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Posted on6 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Fortunes

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I completely pigged out on a Chinese takeaway tonight. I mean completely pigged out. I’m sure it wasn’t a pretty sight to watch me wolf…

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Posted on2 April 201030 June 2021Everyday Life

Jokes we thought were funny

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Paul and I liked to say things that were 100% accurate, but would easily be taken as meaning something completely different than the truth. The…

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Posted on30 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Feeling blue

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I found this bag at an antique store in Seattle a few years ago. It’s an Andrew Geller (circa 1960s) made with soft baby-blue leather…

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Posted on21 March 201029 June 2021Everyday Life

Two truths and a lie

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Several years ago I was asked to tell two truths and a lie; a silly game, but one that seems to come up again from…

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