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Games…Sigh

Favorite game to play as a child? As an adult? We were a game-playing family when I was growing up; I think in the 50s and 60s just about everyone was. When I was really young we lived in an … Continue reading

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My Favorite Games

Way Back When… and Now By Jeff Salter Topic: Favorite game to play as a child? As an adult? Hmm. As often happens when one of my suggested topics appears — I’ve completely forgotten what (if anything) I had in … Continue reading

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Play Time

This week my post will once again be different from those of my fellow bloggers, since I managed to focus on the wrong topic two weeks ago. When I expounded about campfires and bonfires, I was supposed to post about … Continue reading

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Going for the Big Bucks!

When I was little, my parents were religious watchers of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. While I enjoyed guessing the puzzles on Wheel of Fortune, I loved Jeopardy. Finding a way to use the random trivia I had accumulated was … Continue reading

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Today we are asked to talk about our favorite ways to relax. I don’t know that I ever truly relax. I have a lot on my mind. Sitting still is not relaxing to me. I am writing this in advance, … Continue reading

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The Games (Little) People Play, Now

The topic this week is the games we played as children that we still like to play, and those we never want to play again. I played with dolls a lot. My sister is seven years older so she had … Continue reading

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Time to Get My Ash in Gear

Whoa!  Part of my post disappeared.  I hope it comes through.  Don’t want to have to re-edit a THIRD time! Happy Ash Wednesday! Do you say “Happy Ash Wednesday”?  What exactly is Ash Wednesday?  And why is it called Ash … Continue reading

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