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Conversations With My Dog
Sometimes dogs have pretty enlightening things to say… We look at dogs as our pets and we have historically referred to ourselves as their “masters”, or keepers, but my dog pointed out humans have completely misinterpreted this concept. My dog pointed out that we (humans) are clearly subservient to them (dogs)… We are at their…
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More Random Life Advice
If you have a dog, you need a good vacuum cleaner! It never fails to amaze me how much dog hair I pick up, and I vacuum at least weekly. Based on the amount of hair I pick up, you would think my dog should be bald, but he always seems to have plenty more…
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The Enviromental Disaster Known as My Yard
Some people spend time beautifying their yards because it’s relaxing. I spend time in my yard cleaning up trash, and it’s anything but relaxing. To preface this story, let me just say the trash is NOT mine. A couple years back I bought an “as is” house. If you don’t know, that means the seller…
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The Unethical World We Live In…
As you try to get ahead in life, there will always be someone trying to take what you’ve got. You need to pay attention, especially when it comes to your daily finances. Greed rules our world. There will ALWAYS be someone out there who is trying to take advantage of you. In many cases, that…
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I Played a Game Called “What’s That Smell”
Unfortunately, I was an unwilling participant in this self imposed game. While it was annoying first, it actually ended up being sort of fun in a sick and twisted way. Back around the year 2000 I auditioned to be a contestant on the TV game show The Weakest Link. I obviously was the weakest link…
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Five Reasons Why a Staycation Is Best
Any time is a fun time for vacations, but everyone else in the world probably feels the same way as you do. Sometimes it’s better if you just stay home. Before you think I’m trying to ruin your vacation fun, take a minute to read my five reasons why it might be better to stay…
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Dog Truths
For many humans, dogs are more than just pets, they’re family. There are some very important things dogs need you to understand when visiting a home where they rule the roost… Here are the top 5 things dogs wish they could say to house guests. If you don’t like dog hair, stay off the couch. To…
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An Open Letter to Publisher’s Clearing House…
This is an open letter to anyone at Publisher’s Clearing House regarding why I’ve not yet received any of my promised prize money. Do you know how many times I’ve sat at my window, watching for the prize patrol van to pull up at my house? One time I thought it was you, but it…
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Disaster: Not If, But When
Disaster preparedness isn’t a fun topic to think about, but it’s critically important for businesses. The time to plan is now! Every school in America is required to practice fire drills. Depending where you live, many schools also participate in tornado or earthquake drills. Sadly, most districts are now required to practice active shooter drills…