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Hey, Kids! Check Out These Tips from Your Friends at FEMA
Did you know September is “National Preparedness Month”? And did you also know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, better known as FEMA, has a rich and comprehensive website, not only to prove they’re on the job, but more importantly to help … Continue reading
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Tagged boomers, disaster relief, emergency kit, family, FEMA, flood, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, humor, hurricane, Katrina, New Orleans, preparedness, survival kit, tornado
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Hannah Montana Is Dead
Well, she never really existed, did she. But talk about your BFLs (big fat lies, I think I just made that up). For five years Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah, was the idol of just about every pre-preteen girl in America. … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, body dysmorphia, boomers, Disney Channel, grandkids, grandma, Hannah Montana, humor, miley cyrus, role models, twerking
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Pinterest: Because Not Every Grandma Is the Failure You Are
There are grandparent blogs in profusion now. Sometimes I like to check them out, if for no other reason than to confirm that I have absolutely nothing in common with these people. Let me just start by saying that many of … Continue reading
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Tagged aromatherapy, bean tepee, boomers, cloth diapers, crafting, funny, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, humor, lemonade stand, pinterest, play-doh
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Home Again, Home Again
Home. I’m embarrassed to admit it, but when I turned onto the road to my house, I wept, I really did. “Home,” I said, “home,” and blew my nose. Who knew? I came back with an aching back and bronchitis, but I’m not … Continue reading
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Friday in the Rock Garden
Day 10: Manitou Springs, Colorado, is a little resort town with plenty of souvenir shops and not much else. It is, however, just minutes from the Garden of the Gods, and that is everything. I did a little hiking through the amazing … Continue reading
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Rocky Mountain Highs
Day 9: Drove the Old Santa Fe Trail scenic byway from Santa Fe to Colorado Springs yesterday. It is indeed extremely scenic. You can drive 75 mph most of the way and make the trip in four to five hours. Back in the 1800s it took around a month to … Continue reading
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Oh, Look! A Target Store
Day 8: This Target store behind my hotel is the first I’ve seen in New Mexico. For some reason, they don’t have one on every corner here. Weird. I went in to pick up some sundries and guess what? Inside it’s just … Continue reading
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Snake Charming
Day 7: I drove up into the canyons around Santa Fe yesterday, where you see the kind of scenery found on postcards. I wanted to see the Pueblo cliff dwellings in Bandelier National Park. Turns out you can’t drive your car into the park in … Continue reading
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Artfelt
Day 6: Okay, I know it’s really Day 7, but Day 6 wore me out. It was my favorite day so far though. Spent most of it on Museum Hill, where you will find the International Museum of Folk Art. Really you should … Continue reading
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Santa Fe Holiday
I think I could have timed this better. Who knew Santa Fe was the hot place to be on Memorial Day weekend? The hotels and restaurants are full, the shops and galleries all doing a booming business. People can’t seem to get … Continue reading
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