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Why hiding a dead body under a hotel bed isn’t a good idea

Once upon a time a middle-aged couple went on a little vacation. It had been years since the couple had gone away without the kids and they were very excited by the adventure that awaited them. Not only were they looking forward to sleeping in and having uninterupted conversations, they were also kind of excited about […]

True or False?

You get to know quite a bit about the inner-workings of other households when you host a playdate or volunteer in the school classroom. Kids have no filter when it comes to sharing. And they are happy to share all sorts of stories. Sometimes it makes you giggle: “Dad’s sick today. Mom told grandma he has ’brown bottle flu’.” Sometimes […]

We are all connected

This past spring, while flying home from New Jersey, I sat next to a very nice man. For most of the flight, he had slept. But toward the end, we started chatting. When I asked him where he lived, he said “oh just a little town in Illinois. You’ve probably never heard of it. Its called Breese.”
I laughed out […]

Notes from Vegas

I know this is late but… The Rofl awards are back, thanks to Oh the Joys and Chicky, Chicky Baby. If you haven’t seen their list yet, take a look. But don’t forget to read the one I nominated from Hola Isabel on her recent vacation at a nudist resort.  
Speaking of vacays… I’ve been out of town for a […]

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