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Another gem from Garden and Gun.

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Aww, Come ON!!

Found at Garden & Gun.

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Rules

The last month or so I’ve read more and more stories about people who want to do things that the “rules” say they can’t and then stories are written about them and the headlines they use, don’t really mean what … Continue reading

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Impaired driving

Have you all seen this? Hines Ward suspected of a DUI. But he SWEARS he wasn’t impaired by alcohol and by all reports, he cooperated fully with the arresting officers and was very apologetic. As of now, we don’t know the … Continue reading

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A trip to the police station

I can remember when my boys were little. I don’t remember how old they were but they were under 10. I took them to the fire department so the firemen could talk to them and explain the warnings and dangers … Continue reading

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What do you think?

Another installment of “What do you think?”

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What kind of thing bothers you?

The other day Sue wrote this post about our recent Christmas gifts and if we liked them all and are still using them or are they now sitting all alone is some far corner. Jenny had commented about a toy … Continue reading

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More than just a Question of the day

I’ve been hearing all this talk just like I’m sure you have about the why’s of the Arizona shootings. I’ve been hearing about the “blame” many feel towards Jared Loughner’s parent’s and I’ve been hearing once again “let’s blame the guns” … Continue reading

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What do you all think?

Okay guys. Let’s play judge and jury. What do you think? Should this guy get a ticket or not? Why or why not? “LONDONDERRY, N.H. – Their son wasn’t going to wait to be born, so John Coughlin rushed his … Continue reading

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Is it a Tip or Extortion?

What do you think of Tipping?  And no, I’m not talking about getting lit and finding the nearest farm field to sneak up on unsuspecting cows and knock them over.  I’m talking about the practice of leaving 15% of your … Continue reading

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Proof of identity

I’m very frustrated today. I’m not a person who likes to make phone calls. I let them pile up and then will spend a few hours *having* to make them. It’s one of the reasons I make my hair appointments … Continue reading

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The Creeping Terror

A school in New Jersey has narrowly avoided disaster.  Unbeknownst to the administrators, terror lurked in the hallways, stalked the children as they went about their daily duties.  Slowly, quietly, it crept, moving from the playground in the morning, to … Continue reading

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Meanest mom on the planet

I just love Don Shelby. He’s an anchor here in Minnesota and I just had to put this one in. He has a segment each evening called “Good To Know” and I usually agree with him all the way. Here’s … Continue reading

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Disciplining someone else’s child

This story was on the news last night and it really made me think about how people deal with other people’s children in their own homes. I think it was different for me. I worked in the kids schools and … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, childhood, children, choices, communicating, differences, discipline, embarassing, emotions, family, feelings, friends, friendship, getting along, kids, life, lifestyles, manners, memories, mischievous, parent's, people, problems, rules, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

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Question of the day

You’re driving your car late at night and come to a red light. If there are no cars in either direction, would you stop?

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Teens driving and using cell phones

I know I wrote teen dies in car crash and I still do feel that way.  I feel with other kids in a car, the driver is way to distracted.  But I’ve been hearing more and more about passing a law that teens can’t drive … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, bad habits, behavior, cars, cell phones, choices, driving, fairness, fears, feelings, government, habits, impulses, kids, laws, life, life lessons, people, road rage, rules, teenagers, things, thoughts, today's times, traffic, transportation, vehicles, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Pick a Speed!!

What would the world be like if we all drove the same way?  Would our commutes be happy and stress free or would we make each other more nuts than we already do?  I was coming home from town on Saturday … Continue reading

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Passing your driving test

Doesn’t everyone have a driver’s license story to tell?  I’d really like to know why so many people don’t pass the first time.   I didn’t get my license until I was 21 years old. I remember I was pregnant … Continue reading

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Drinking and driving

168 Manitobans were charged with drinking and driving during the 2008-2009 holiday check stop program. Collision analyst Sergeant Wayne Blackmore says although Manitoba saw an increase of almost double the number of impaired drivers, RCMP are not surprised.  He says that’s because … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, activities, adults, alcohol, anger, bad habits, behavior, choices, dangerous, dangers, drinking and driving, getting drunk, laws, learning, life, life lessons, people, problems, responsibility, rules, safety, seatbelts, things, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Allowances…do you do them?

I’m not sure how you all feel about allowances.  I got one and so did my boys.  I just felt that kids needed to have money in order to learn about it. I’m not sure why, but my boys loved … Continue reading

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Who gets the vote?? Ballot recount.

We all know what a dirty election this past one was.  Well, here in Minnesota, it’s still not over.  We still don’t know who our next Senator will be.  I think we’ve pretty much heard it all.  Everyday it’s up and … Continue reading

Posted in adults, America, behavior, beliefs, character, choices, competition, differences, election, fairness, feelings, minnesota, people, politics, problems, responsibility, rules, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Deer hunting is here

We live on a farm and hunting season has come.  I have 6 horses along with other animals.  Last night at 5 PM I heard 14 gunshots in 20 minutes coming from our back property. The worst thing was I … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, activities, afraid, Animals, behavior, chores, dangerous, dangers, fears, feelings, guns, hunting, laws, mistakes, people, problems, rules, safety, scared, seasons, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

School—1957 vs. 2007

Scenario:  Jack goes quail hunting before school. Pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack. 1957-Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack. 2007-School goes into lock … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Are you most likely to finish your taxes as soon as you receive your W-2’s or as close to April 15th as possible?

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