Author Archives: Laura

What Apocalypse?

In honor of the Mayans and their misinterpreted calendar…

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Pull Up a Christmas Carol

…albeit an unconventional one. Let me start this by saying I Brad Paisley. If I could afford it, I’d own every single one of his albums. And when he does a Christmas Album? I’m all over it. So I heard … Continue reading

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To be fair…

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Question of the Day

Do you (or did you) play video games? What’s your favorite?

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Question of the Day

Do you understand Obamacare?

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Question of the Day

What’s your favorite kid’s show or cartoon (TV)?

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Question of the Day

Do you have a land line?

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Me-OUCH!!

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Question of the Day

What’s your favorite Comic Strip?

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Bring It On!!

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It’s the WEEKEND!!!

Whew. What a week! Josh came down with some sort of plague on Monday evening, and he’s been down with it (and the fevers that went with it) all week. Poor kid was sick on Thanksgiving, although he gave dinner … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

So we discussed sexy songs a while back. Now tell me, what songs do you consider “sensual” or “sultry”? ‘Cause I think there’s a difference.

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As God is My Witness…

And here’s the first bit of silliness for Joy… Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Things Are A Little Slow

Hey, everyone. I wanted to pop in and tell you all that things are going to be a little weird around here for a while. Joy is a little under the weather, and I’m more than a little insane with … Continue reading

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Pull Up a Desk

So, I’m sitting on a hotel bed near Des Moines, Iowa as I write this. Tomorrow, I start a two-day class to learn Personal Lines Insurance (Monday) and Commercial Lines Insurance (Tuesday). Apparently, it’s two days of pretty intense learning … Continue reading

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Pull Up … Something

It’s ‘turn back the clock’ weekend. I hate that they’ve moved it so far back into Fall, but whatever. I don’t know why we have to keep changing, honestly. It used to be for Farmers, but with technology they don’t … Continue reading

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For SKL

If I’ve learned anything in the last couple of years, its this… so now I’m sharing it with you:

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The Color Run

Last Saturday, my friend Jennifer and I road-tripped down to Des Moines to participate in The Color Run. This all started back in June or so, when she started on a fitness program. She’d been at it for a few … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Cleaning your teeth with a toothpick at the table while others are still eating. Appropriate or gross?

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Pull Up Some Peace

I’m blind tired from running and getting things done, so I just wanted to see some pretty pictures that made me calm. I put “Fall Camping” in the search engine, and that picture up there showed up. Isn’t it gorgeous? … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

If you could pick any artist/band to play your birthday party for 50 of your friends, who would it be?

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Salmon Burgers with Dill & Caper Tartar Sauce

Are you sensing a theme, here? I really do have a ‘thing’ for dill, and particularly for capers. I love the little buggers!! I made this recipe for dinner Saturday night, and it was good. I ate a leftover burger … Continue reading

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Dear Millionaires…

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Pull Up an Armchair

IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON AGAIN!!! YEEAAAAHHHH!!!!! So, because Josh has recently declared his allegiance to the Iowa Hawkeyes, we’re using them for today’s post. The Hawks played their first game of the season yesterday, won by one point. Our other favorite … Continue reading

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Shrimp with Dill and Capers

I must try this very soon. It incorporates three of my favorite flavors… shrimp, dill, and (duh) capers! YUMMY!! recipe and photograph respectfully swiped from Kalofagas.ca 1/4 c. Olive Oil, plus extra 1 lb of Raw Shrimp, cleaned 3 tbs. … Continue reading

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