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FFYF: Matching Socks Edition

I have wonderful news, Internets!! I am officially wearing matching socks. See? Because of the knee injury and resulting blood clot, I spent much of the past four months wearing a “compression sock”. This is a knee-high very snug (and uncomfortable!)...

FFYF: Sick Puppy Edition

Wheweeee! Today has been interesting. Sorry for the extremely late Fun For Your Friday, Internets. When we got up this morning, the puppy was all growly and didn’t want to get out of bed. I saw her sitting outside looking mighty forlorn, and she was making an...

FFYF: End of a Tough Week Edition

Whew! We made it to Friday. I have updates and developments to share, but for today let’s just think happy thoughts, shall we? My weekly giggle: Last night all the boys and the dog went out and played in the rain. When they came in soaking wet I insisted that...

Fun For Your Friday

Hullo again, friends! It’s officially Friday and time for our weekly chuckle. For my offering this week, I bring to you a story from the past that still makes me giggle. (Originally posted it in August of 2007.) The Mercenary had opted to clean the van for 50...

Fun For Your Friday

Good Friday to you, Internets! This week I bring to you spamjokes. What might that be, you ask? About a week ago the spambots started sharing jokes with me, and enough of them make me laugh that I thought I’d collect a few and share. Why are spambots telling me...