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Dealing with Fireworks

July 5, 2008 – 12:59 pm
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fearI hate fireworks.  I’ll probably be able to enjoy them when I go completely deaf, but right now they are a pain in my patootie.  I’ve been told that as a kid I loved to watch fireworks.  Then I went to Disney World on Christmas as saw the fireworks show they have there.  All other fireworks displays ever since have paled in comparison. 

It’s the loud, sudden noise quality of fireworks which I hate.  I’m just tooling along peacefully with my life and (usually when I’m bringing a cup of hot to my lips) then BOOM shakes the walls and the insides of my nerves.  If I was small enough, I’d be under the couch with the cat.  Here’s what I do to help deal with fireworks.

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Advantages of Zombie Weddings

June 24, 2008 – 10:14 am
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skeletonPersonally, I don’t know why anyone would want to go through all of the expense and hassle of a big public wedding ceremony, but that’s just me.  I don’t get NASCAR or golf, either, and apparently people dig those spectator sports, too.  But those holding the wedding should keep in mind that weddings are a spectator sport (even if they are not regularly shown on ESPN).  Therefore, it should be as less stressful for their spectators as possible — which, in turn, makes the Big Day not so big on stress. 

You could have a low-stress, high-fun Big Day by deciding to have a Zombie Wedding, no matter what your religious inclination.  Keep in mind that if you can’t get a legal zombie wedding done (for whatever reason), then you need to do a civil ceremony to make it legal, and then the Zombie Wedding can be just for kicks.

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Dealing With Heat and Humidity

June 14, 2008 – 10:19 am
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having_a_real_bad_day_I’ve had to do two posts today because my computer was wonky most of the week.  Why was it wonky?  Because this week, we’ve had a killer heat wave.  This drives the electricity demand in the area up and that makes computers (as well as freelance writers) go down.  I must have Viking blood in my genetic makeup, because I handle the cold much better than the heat and humidity. 

Where I live in the greater Philadelphia area, the humidity is so bad that you feel as if you have to swim through the air whenever you are outside.  This is incredibly stressful.  Also stressful is the strain that any electrical appliance has to go through.  Remember, if you are hot — so is your pet.  Here are some more tips on dealing with heat and humidity.

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Don’t Make A Mountain Out Of A Dog Pile

May 12, 2008 – 12:04 pm
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A Dog named KillerWoman who needs more stress in her life sues town over stepping in pile of dog droppings.

You have enough stress in your life.  Don’t add to it by doing something incredibly stupid, like making a mountain out of a molehill.  If you’re not familiar with that expression, it means "Make a lot of fuss over a very minor incident".  A recent example would be of a New York woman, who’s toddler stepped in a pile of dog poop during a recent visit to Norwalk, Connecticut.  It ruined his shoes, she claims, so she is suing for $100 — the cost of the shoes, for transportation and parking.

And if you are having a very stressful day, reading about bone-headed behavior like this will hopefully make you laugh and feel better about yourself. 

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Mother’s Day Shopping Tips

May 9, 2008 – 1:38 pm
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baby-mom-noseWhen I was a kid, Mom once told us, "All I want for Mother’s Day is peace in this house."

So, that’s what we got her.

Turns out, that’s not really what she wanted.  So, your first Mother’s Day shopping tip is that you DO have to get her something for Mother’s Day, even if she says not to bother.  Unless you are in the hospital undergoing major surgery, she is lying.  Be sure to get her a prezzie. (My apologies to English readers — your Mothering Sunday was in March.  If you did forget, perhaps you can make up for it now.)

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