Lady in a Small Town

We did not do so well in round one.  We came in 16th with 21 points.  I don’t think our odds improved much in round 2.  We only got 9 more right out of 16.  At least this year, it isn’t all my fault that I did badly.

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Brach’s Classic Jelly Beans – mostly the green, yellow, and whites ones Peeps – specifically yellow bunnies Reese’s Peanut Butter eggs- they taste better than cups Yummy sugary melty candies from a candy store in New York Each Easter season, Americans buy more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps, shaped like chicks, as well as Marshmallow [...]

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Mom and Dad took off for Easter and left me home alone, so I am doing Mom’s list for today. Since she has told you all sorts of things about her, I thought I would tell you about me. Things I like to do: Sleep on Mom’s pillow Chew the pond plants Sleep on the [...]

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I watch entirely too much TV. I will admit that. And yet… I have very distinct memories of watching certain shows when I was a kid. I used to watch Dallas with my parents. I think it was because it was on Friday nights. I remember when they “shot JR” and brought on that guy [...]

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Today is the official first day of spring. Spring is my favorite season. It contains several of my favorite events: My birthday Mother’s Day Easter The end of the school year (most years) I also love the change in weather. I get all jazzed up and happy. Everything seems better. The days are getting longer [...]

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I get sick. It is cold. Freakin’ snow Icy roads I get sick. 1918 – The U.S. Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time.

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The first round has been decided. We did not do as well as I hoped. Sadly, it is because some of the movies I wanted won, but we went with the Lord’s pick. We got 21 out of 32, I think. We also have a potential loss of at least 5 picks in the next [...]

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We are watching last Thursday’s LOST.  It was a Sun and Jin episode.  There was a sweet little scene with them on the beach talking about getting ready for the baby.   Jin suggests they talk baby names, but Sun says it is bad luck.  I don’t know that it could be bad luck if you [...]

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Grass Clovers My lunch bag Limes Mountain Dew Leaves The list next to my classroom phone My towels The “stone” in my class ring The walls at the Dummerston Grange AND the Putney Community Center My favorite color Spinach Emeralds Pickles Kakapos The Statue of Liberty Christmas Trees 1756 – St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated [...]

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A 22-year-old kid is sent to a maximum security prison for larceny. Benefiting from a cliché often found in prison stories, he ends up with an older, veteran cellmate who takes a liking to him and helps him get acclimated to prison life.The first night in the cell block, the kid hears something strange. Other [...]

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