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Patti Smith - Horses (full studio version) (by Twentysixbillion)
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I’m Thinking of Joining This Caravan
Posted on May 17, 2010 | No CommentsCaravan of Love Have you seen this wandering tribe? Since they are a caravan, I assume they are wandering and not still standing on this golf course lined with rainbow... -
I laughed at this
Posted on March 13, 2009 | 1 CommentI’m a bit off today, so I’m going to phone it in with this post. I loved this SNL sketch last weekend. It may be the last time I laugh... -
Sarah Palin comedy
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 1 CommentSo, the Internet is abuzz with responses to last night’s big speeches, which frankly, made me sad. Tons of personal and partisan attacks – even disparaging “community organizing” – a... -
Stephen Colbert called, my husband had already answered
Posted on August 7, 2008 | 1 CommentLast week, Stephen Colbert asked Crosby, Stills & Nash why they couldn’t write a “more positive” political song, called something like, say…. “The Surge Is Working.” In fact, Dan wrote... -
How to stop an argument
Posted on August 5, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe other day, the husband I started into a spat. Declan didn’t say anything about it. He just put on a party hat, then handed one to each of us... -
Fortune cookie “advise”
Posted on April 12, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe other night I got the following, grammatically questionable fortune with my chicken and broccoli: Whoever took our carryout order dumped a bunch of extra fortune cookies into the bag.... -
Things like this should happen more often
Posted on March 12, 2008 | 6 CommentsSubscribe in a reader Copyright Tracy Zollinger Turner, Tinymantras.com, 2009. Related Posts:I’m Thinking of Joining This CaravanA story experimentWomen in art -
What’s funny?
Posted on March 9, 2008 | 2 CommentsI laughed at something or other I read online yesterday — some sarcastic line or political joke or wry comment — and Declan came running across the room. “What’s funny,... -
Hello monolith
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Thanks
Posted on November 22, 2007 | No CommentsI’m thankful for family, for goofy dancing and for locally-made Dutch apple pie. I’m thankful to anyone who reads this blog. And I’m think I’m thankful that my brother showed...

