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The Hell That is a Small Town Facebook Page
Thank you, friends, for the well wishes concerning my car. They seem to have done the trick. We don’t really have a definitive answer for what was up with my car, but it is either a) nothing at all or… Continue reading
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Most of My Cars Have Been Silver
As you read this, I am likely sitting in the waiting area at the Mazda dealership hoping that whatever repair my car needs is minor and inexpensive. (Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, I wrote and scheduled this yesterday.)… Continue reading
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We're Getting New Neighbors
At long last, I can tell you about all the top secret things that have had us so occupied over the last few weeks. As promised, this probably won’t be nearly exciting as you had hoped, but before I spill… Continue reading
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Just Some Random Stuff
Alissa Grosso It’s been a busy week here. I’ve been busy working on a big (non-writing) project, or projects, as the case may be. The big important doings that I’ve alluded to in previous dispatches are getting closer to reaching… Continue reading
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Portents and Omens
Last Friday the earth surprised us by throwing a little temper tantrum. I was sitting at my desk when I felt a rumble, and thought we were getting a surprise thunderstorm, but I looked outside and the sky was clear… Continue reading
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The Time I (Inadvertently) Saved My Grandmother From an Unpleasant Amusement Park Ride
My apologies for the delay in sending this out. This morning a bolt of lightning knocked out internet in our general area, and then before that had a chance to get fixed the storm took down some trees and power… Continue reading
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Happy Easter!
I thought I would share this vintage Easter snapshot with you of me, my sister and my dad. That’s me standing next to my dad and my sister and a giant stuffed bunny rabbit standing off by herself. Not pictured… Continue reading
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Happy Spring
As I write this, it’s a bit gray and gloomy looking outside. My phone tells me it’s just 47 degrees and yesterday there was enough of a chill in the air for a few snow flurries to fall. So, spring… Continue reading
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The Book Everyone Had
Recently online I saw someone sharing a photo of a vintage newspaper clipping that showed a “man in the street” type of interview, and while the opinions of these men in the street did seem somewhat dated, what really struck… Continue reading
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A Little Bit of Baking and a Little Giveaway
Alissa Grosso This morning I was busy in the kitchen, doing a little baking, and by a little I mean baking an itty bitty birthday cake, that’s just about the right size for two people. Here’s the work in progress… Continue reading
Creativity and Contentment 