Don’t I Look Great… For Sixty?!

Busted. Here’s how it went down…. I had been pestering hubby Greg to start putting out on the dresser his clothes, and his everyday “must-haves”, for the next day before he climbed into bed each night. He’s a grown man, and he can certainly dress himself, but I had become weary of the o’dark-thirty mad …

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A Woman’s Heart

Did you know that February is American Heart Month? A whole month, dedicated to what is arguably the most important organ in your body. Perched here in the middle-aged cheap seats, I recently became acutely aware of the warning signs that every woman should know regarding her heart and heart health. Monday evening, after a …

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A Blog By Any Other Name

As hard as it is to believe, this coming week marks the one year anniversary of my blog launch.  YEA! Happy Anniversary! A big THANK YOU to everyone who has followed and encouraged me, commented, and provided wonderful feedback. When I began this journey, I had NO idea what to expect. Would I be able …

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There Once Was a Girl From the South…

Who never stopped running her mouth…OK, I think we all know where this is going. Do you know what a limerick is? A limerick is a funny little poem containing five lines. The last words of the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with each other.  Here is an example that most of us …

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Whoa…. I Just Said What?!

As it’s the end of the year, I’ve been reflecting a bit on the happenings in my life across 2012. Overall, from my vantage point up here in the middle-aged cheap seats, it was a pretty good year. We did lose too many good friends as they left this world to move on to their …

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Kimba’s Favorite “Things”

Congratulations everyone, we’ve survived another Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  All indicators seem to reflect that 2012 is going to be a banner year for retailers and that is certainly good news for our economy.  I’ll readily admit that I love a good deal as well as the next gal – my nickname in certain …

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In Search Of: Angry White Male

Dear AWM: Let me start by noting that I understand how disappointed you are that your candidate did not win the race to become President of the United States. I’ve been on the losing side of an election and I know that it can make you feel very dejected. No one likes to lose; especially …

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A Bend in the Road

One of the benefits of hanging out in the middle-aged cheap seats is that you can glance up into the rearview mirror every once in awhile and contemplate where your life has taken an unexpected turn.  I recently took a trip back to my college alma mater: Florida State (GO NOLES!). That weekend spent in …

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Switching Teams

“Human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together… mass hysteria!” Movie, please? That’s right, the great Bill Murray aka Dr. Peter Venkman, in that cinematic masterpiece: Ghostbusters.   Why yes, Dr. Venkman, we have a bit of mass hysteria going on at my house at the moment. We have adopted a cat. I am not a cat …

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Ain’t No Place For Sissies

This past weekend I attended a good friend’s wedding: his second; her first.  It was a beautiful and fun affair; a great way to start down the marital path. Not surprisingly, this event has had me reflecting a bit on marriages – first, second, and beyond. Now, I’ve been warned; “Danger Will Robinson, DANGER!” Why …

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