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Who Finds the Humor in it now?
by kpthatsme at 6/14/2017 3:43:03 PM
In light of the horrible events that unfolded in Virginia this morning, how funny are Kathy Griffin and the Julius Caesar play now? When will enough be enough already?
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"May-tosh"
by kpthatsme at 5/15/2017 10:12:37 PM
Yep that's what my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter calls tomatoes. She loves them. I thought it would be a cute idea to grow 2 nice small, windowsill sized cherry tomato plants. This way she could watch ...
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Thought this was cute (long but cute)
by kpthatsme at 10/25/2016 8:50:52 PM
"GO CUBBIES!!!!!!! 'Twas the night before Game One, and all through Chicago, Every Cub fan was stirring, like they’d just won the lotto. Was it fate? Was it God? There were plenty of theories. S...
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It's That Time Of Year!
by kpthatsme at 10/22/2016 6:18:53 PM
The wind is brisk, a mere 52 degrees. The helicopters and small planes are buzzing about. Streets are closed everywhere. Traffic around me is a nightmare. But.....who cares? GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!
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So Where Am I Gonna Pick Her Up?
by kpthatsme at 9/14/2016 5:14:33 PM
So the Cubs are set to clinch their division. Probably tomorrow night, here at home, which under normal circumstances, would be great. My dilemma - my 80 year old mother works for the Cubs. The Cubs c...
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Whatever Happened To......
by kpthatsme at 7/18/2015 1:10:17 AM
Receiving a trophy for actually winning? One of my nephews plays on a Little League team. We had gone to one of his games. We had arrived in the 2nd inning and I had asked him what the score was. His ...
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Very Touching Moment!
by kpthatsme at 11/8/2014 11:59:53 PM
So, we had my son and his girlfriend's baby shower. Nice group of people, maybe 50 or so. My son and his girlfriend have been together for almost 11 years so we all know each other and get along well...
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Crab in the Carpet
by kpthatsme at 9/12/2014 11:27:09 PM
OMG we had so much fun tonight! I made dinner for 7 friends and relatives. 10 lbs. of crab legs and 3 lbs. of hand battered fried shrimp. Add some corn on the cob and it was my makeshift crab boil. ...
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Got In Just In Time...
by kpthatsme at 8/14/2014 11:36:25 AM
The Chicago Air and Water Show is this weekend! It's a great show every year. There is no admission charge. You take your chair and cooler, head to the lake and enjoy the thrills and chills for a few ...
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The Dreaded "Butt" Light
by kpthatsme at 8/12/2014 5:26:44 PM
My car is 4 years old. My car has approx. 28,000 miles on it. Best of all, my car was paid for as of last year! I take care of my car. I really should change that and say - my car is taken care of. Th...
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It Never Ends....It Just Keeps Changing
by kpthatsme at 7/20/2014 11:14:28 PM
So, my son is moving out...yeah! He moved most of his things today and he'll finish up Monday or Tuesday. I'll be glad to get some space back. At one point, he stopped and gave me a hug. He then s...
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Going Shopping
by kpthatsme at 7/13/2014 1:25:15 PM
My son and his girlfriend moved in together about 6 years ago. After about 3 years they decided to try something new and moved to Virginia. This just about broke my heart but I survived. Last year the...
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What Are The Odds?
by kpthatsme at 6/5/2014 7:36:40 PM
My sister works nights as a surgical nurse. One of her daughters (15 yr old) was spending the night at a friend's house. My sister came home from work and received a frantic call that her daughter was...
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Farm Stands
by kpthatsme at 5/14/2014 11:44:02 PM
Way back in the day, when I was growing up here in Chicago, we had a man named Tony that every weekend would drive a box truck through our alley. That truck would be filled with fresh fruits and veget...
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Learned To Work a Pallet Jack
by kpthatsme at 5/31/2013 11:15:28 PM
On occasion, I help my brother out with his company. He has a small white glove delivery service for high end furniture from and for interior designers. Sometimes schedules overlap with his deliveri...
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Long Distance Relationship
by kpthatsme at 9/3/2011 9:10:14 PM
Some of you may already know this, my son (28), my only child, my "baby", is leaving Chicago tomorrow to start a new life in Virginia. While my head knows it's his life to live and I have seen him st...
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Air Show
by kpthatsme at 8/21/2011 11:02:38 PM
The air show was great. The weather was perfect. The sun warm and a nice cool breeze off of the lake. The best part wasn't the planes or the boats. They were amazing yes but the best part was hangi...
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Grandmothers
by kpthatsme at 8/20/2011 10:54:32 AM
I received a call from my Aunt in the UP of Michigan this morning. They were moving my grandmother (paternal) from the nursing home that she's been in for 10 -12 years to the hospital and that it was...
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Hot Wheels
by kpthatsme at 8/12/2011 10:49:06 PM
Do they even make these anymore? Years ago, one of my younger brothers would beat the crap out of me with those nasty plastic tracks. He might have been 6 and I was 11. Little did he know that so...
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What Will $20 Buy Ya'?
by kpthatsme at 7/24/2011 1:41:12 PM
Last night I went to a block party by my brother's house. The weather was warm but not as ungodly hot as it has been. People were out in front of their homes barbecuing, walking up and down the stre...
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Something About Being An Over Achiever
by kpthatsme at 7/22/2011 11:44:06 AM
It started out so simply....my brother's neighborhood is having a block party tomorrow. He asked if I would make something for him. I thought a nice pasta salad with lots of veggies and of course fa...
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Things Happen For a Reason - Good Karma
by kpthatsme at 7/2/2011 8:46:53 AM
On Thursday a little old couple were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at the Cubs game at Wrigley Field. They had reserved a suite and were having a party. To begin with, the little old c...
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Can't Get It Out of My Head
by kpthatsme at 6/5/2011 6:59:27 PM
I heard this song the other day on the radio and I can't get it out of my head.... luckily I do love this song. 
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When is the time right?
by kpthatsme at 4/2/2011 2:34:29 PM
The time is now! Be brave. Send a wink or a note to someone that you have wanted to but haven't. What are you afraid of? Rejection? We've all been rejected. But you won't know if you don't try. M...
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Car Wash
by kpthatsme at 1/29/2011 4:33:40 PM
When did getting a car wash become so complicated? Today with the weather here in Chicago at a balmy 30 degrees, I decided to get at least a layer of the salt and muck off of my car. In the summerti...
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Good Bye Ron Santo!
by kpthatsme at 12/4/2010 6:45:08 AM
Rest In Peace Ron.... I will continue to wear your jersey proudly and cheer on your Cubs! You were the ultimate Cubs fan and said on the air what we, the fans were thinking. The joy and...
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Making An Effort
by kpthatsme at 11/3/2010 8:10:00 PM
Has anyone ever surprised you with a single flower? Or a back rub after a hard days work? How did that make you feel? So much time is spent on finding the "right" one that I don't think we take the t...
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Age and Wisdom
by kpthatsme at 9/21/2010 6:55:36 PM
They say with age comes wisdom. I don't think that it's necessarily wisdom as much as it is common sense. Over the years you learn what works, what doesn't and how to react to both. With age, y...
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Balance
by kpthatsme at 8/30/2010 10:40:42 PM
All of my adult life, I've tried to keep a balanced life or at least, what I consider to be a balanced life. You take the good with the bad - the ups and the downs - the joys and sorrows - the happy ...
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Fear
by kpthatsme at 7/30/2010 8:28:21 PM
I do not fear love or being in love. What I do fear is being caught up in the moment - the euphoria - the joy - not wanting to come back to the real world - only to find that I have once again misju...
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