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Tag: Humor

  • Brrrrrrrrr!

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    50 Degree Rhododendron Zero Degree Rhododendron The Great Smoky Mountains has joined much of our nation’s pre-Christmas frigid cold snap . . . the coldest temperatures recorded here in a quarter century! At our digs up here on the mountain > down in the ‘holler’ > over the ‘crick’, the temperature plummeted from near 50…

  • Delightfully Delusional

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    Yesterday marked my 29,220 day on terra firma . . . it’s weird being the same age as old people! 😊 My younger, ever-patient spouse, who has tread this planet a mere 25,553 days, consoled me by baking a scrumptious Hummingbird birthday cake (pure manna!), and giving me a shiny, new coffee percolator to ensure…

  • Murphy’s Laws

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    Living in the forest demands continual interaction with the ever-changing dynamics of its trees . . . they die and fall down . . . often in areas that require their removal. Our driveway seems to be a tree favorite life’s end destination. One edge of it precipitously skirts the edge of a ravine that…

  • New Bird Feeder Guests

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    Fred D
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    I ‘fowled’ up and shoulda’ remembered everything’s bigger in Alaska . . . gotta’ go build bigger bird feeders 😊 Smile, and . . . Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!

  • Alaska State Fair Harmony

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    Fred D
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    My son, his girlfriend, Ellie and I did the Alaska State Fair once more yesterday. From giant pumpkins to prize pigs . . . 4H steers to human slingshots . . . Ferris wheels to cabbage fairies . . . corn-dogs to concerts . . . an endless Fun-4-All collection of crafts, cuisine, creatures, amusements…

  • Laughter is the Best Medicine

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    Fred D
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    Laughter is free, non-prescription, effective medicine. Studies show laughter: 1. Lowers stress levels 2. Boosts the immune system 3. Promotes a positive outlook 4. Improves heart health 5. Stimulates your organs 6. Is an easy, fun workout 7.Burns calories 8. Boosts your mood Twenty-six rainy days last month, and another one to begin September .…

  • Fun Is Ageless

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    Fred D
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    To enjoy life to the fullest you ‘moose’ have fun. A couple of old duffers did just that at the 2022 Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. 9 or 90, goofing around is healthy . . . don’t forget to take your medicine 😊 “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dies…

  • Yard Art

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    Fred D
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    I’ve always found the endless variety of yard art folks display in their yards ‘interesting’. It portrays the milieu of the property owner. Here’s our Alaskan yard art. What does it suggest to you about the culture of the owner?  😊 Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!

  • Time Warp

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    Fred D
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    Last evening 4 senior citizens stepped back in time at a drive-in movie theater . . . a Blast from the Past! Rated PG 13 and accompanied by 3 responsible adults, this 13-year-old held hostage in an 80-year-old body vicariously became a Top Gun F-14 pilot defending our country from an impending nuclear disaster. It’s…

  • The Cost of Children

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    In 2015 the government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18, a mere $233,610 for a middle-income family, not including college tuition (factor in cost-of-living for today’s price). I’ve often seen articles on the cost of raising a child and the risks involved, but seldom have seen the rewards…