Author:owly

Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.

GUEST POST from Don: Where’s The Clamor?

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WHERE’S THE CLAMOR? Remember about 10 years ago when there was an almost daily clamor about the danger of SUVs?   “Experts” were bellyaching about how the extra weight of those vehicles was causing 1) damage to the roads, 2) wear and tear on tires, 3) longer stopping distances, and 4) physical danger to the occupants …
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Thursday “Throwback” Thoughts – June 22, 2023 Edition: Dogs Part 9

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Meet Pharaoh Pharaoh was the biggest min pin I’d ever seen. After seeing a post on Facebook about a minpin looking for a home, Pete and I decided to get him. He was about an hour to the north of us, in Wolverine, MI. When we got there, we learned his story: He’d been – …
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GUEST POST from Don: Parents Who Lie

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PARENTS WHO LIE I cannot say that my parents told me many lies.  I know of a few fables, like the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.  There were also some “family secrets,” like “Don’t talk about this with _____ (someone’s name).”  They were honest parents.  If they promised something, they did everything they could to honor their promises.  Yet, once …
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