Category Archives: It’s fun to laugh

Boobs and Bowel Movements

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

My sister shared with me that when she called our Aunt to wish her a “Happy Birthday” her reply was “I had a bowel movement today”, to which I commented “well then that was a happy birthday for her wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Random Stop Syndrome

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

While at a conference in Las Vegas, I experience a phenomenon I refer to as “Random Stop Syndrome”.  While walking through the casinos people would come to a sudden and complete stop for no apparent reason setting off a chain … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Dory

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

Recently an acquaintance shared the story of going to dinner with some long-time friends and their elderly mother.  She said “It was like having dinner with Dory from Finding Nemo”.  The mother, you see, has some very prevalent memory issues.  Throughout … Continue reading →

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Caution: Idiots May be Offended by this Post

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

If I were an Idiot, I could… Be offered a contract with a major publisher to write a “how to have 6-pack abs and zero brains” book that my “people” would pay some PR agency large sums of money to promote … Continue reading →

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Playing an Old Game in a New Way

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

During my husband Paul’s’ family reunion the group decided to go bowling.  Not being a pastime I particularly fancy, I dubbed myself “family paparazzi” and went along for photo ops.  As the group loaded into several cars, I noticed my … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Family

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The old saying “You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family”, is true.  Being part of a family brings with it dynamics both good and bad.  These dynamics are shaped through years of tradition and practice. My … Continue reading →

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I’m Fine!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Whenever someone asks me how I’m doing, I usually have the same response, “fabulous”.  I started using this response several years ago, because I recognize it not only adjusted my mind-set but the responses I received from the person asking … Continue reading →

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I Wish I Were an Idiot

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

If I were an Idiot, I could… Get my name and picture in countless magazines and newspapers for my reckless bad-mannered antics. Be offered a contract with a major publisher to write a “how to get paid for being stupid” … Continue reading →

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Check out my YouTube Channel

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Enjoy video’s and support information via YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/aginginfousa

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Living a Big Life

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

We’ve all heard the expression “Go big or Go Home” at one point or another.  For some reason this past week this has become my mantra, so to speak.  You see I tend to have spurts of time where I live … Continue reading →

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Driving Mr. and Mrs. Daisy

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Last Friday, I had a special guest post from my friend Karen Rinehart. Here is that post entitled The Sandwich Woman’s Sippy Cup. She is an awesome story-teller. Make sure you check out her new book Knitting With Hospital Gloves: The … Continue reading →

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The Sandwich woman’s sippy cup

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

I have been privileged to connect with some outstanding individuals online – and most of them I like better than my friends IRL (in real life). One of them is the writer of today’s guest post. She is funny, witty (is that … Continue reading →

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The need for a good belly laugh during a sucky week!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

I just heard on the local news that we here in the Midwest experienced the lowest amount or record of least amount of sun for the month of April. The lowest in 42 years in fact! YAY! (as I say … Continue reading →

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