Tag Archives: humor

You Know You’re One of the Family When…

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last weekend we visited Brent’s mom, rather belatedly, for her birthday. Mom and I sat at the table with our coffee, reminiscing about our long history. “You’ve treated me like a daughter from day one,” I told her with gratitude. … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Beef??

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Call me old, but sometimes I can’t keep track of what I’m doing. Last week, I made two trips to Sprouts. First, my usual grocery run. While I was there, I noticed grass-fed ground beef on sale, but failed to … Continue reading →

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Daddy 3.0, by Rob Armstrong

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I ran across this book on Amazon. The cover design caught my eye, then I noticed the subtitle: “A Comedy of Errors.” Yep, gotta read this. Twin preschoolers. Their mom, working 16-hour days at the hospital. Their dad, recently unemployed. … Continue reading →

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Shop Local, Sleep Local

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

As I mentioned back in May, I like to eat at local indie restaurants when I travel. In that spirit, on one of my many recent trips I booked a room at a modest small-town motel that looks every one … Continue reading →

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How to Score “King of the Mountain” Status Without Riding a Bicycle

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Chronically knotted muscles are no fun. I would know, because for the last 18 years or so, my left shoulder has been bunched up so it looks like the Incredible Hulk’s, compared to my right shoulder, which more closely resembles … Continue reading →

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.38 Special: The Fellowship Gathers

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, I told you about my failed attempts to get rid of my dad’s old handgun before someone got hurt. Between the post itself and Facebook, my sad tale garnered a variety of responses. Congratulations, commenters! You are now … Continue reading →

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