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Lobster? Yes.
Blueberry fields? Sure.
But a Longhorn riding shotgun? Never.
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But that’s what you might have seen if you were cruising down the highway in Nebraska the other day.
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I’m guessing Howdy Doody would have been happier with a larger seat.
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And from the looks of this last photo…. a car wash attendant with a large sponge.
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In case I don’t say it often enough, I love my little Maine town.
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Keep your boring lost dogs and cats, we have befuddled bovines.
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And free flowers.
Is it any wonder we love living here?
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Bored by sitting in a doctor’s office waiting room the other day I scrolled my phone and stumbled on a stupid “What would a Barbie from your state look like?” site.
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Maine Barbie goes hiking… in a mini skirt with perfectly coiffed hair.
I’ve been hiking in Maine. Trust me, women do not look like this.
On the other hand, they had my birth state of New Jersey down pat.
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Jersey Barbie has bling.. and attitude to spare.
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Yes, I’m posting about grapes.
But not just any grapes.
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Margarita grapes.
You’re welcome.
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Because you’re here, and it’s required.
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While I love palm tree clad tropical beach sunsets and the idea of cute cabana boys delivering endless margaritas, the reality of the heat which accompanies that fantasy makes me cranky just thinking about it.
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Great cities? They have a heartbeat and are filled with numerous ways to entertain, not to mention five star restaurants. The museums alone can keep me keep blissfully occupied for weeks. But the older I get? The more I appreciate a crowd free venue.
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My vacation choice is the mountains. Crisp, cool, pollution free air. Scenic vistas and breathtaking views. Unspoiled nature. That’s the vacation that lowers my blood pressure.
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These pictures were taken on our trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee 5 years ago.
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That’s my perfect vacation.
Where are you headed?
Beach, mountains or city…..
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After dinner the other night we heard thunder rumbling in the distance and headed for the Barn Mahal porch to watch the show.
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Appropriate dessert cocktails in the form of Kahlua and cream were consumed.
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Unfortunately no thunder storm materialized….
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But it was a lovely way to end the day all the same.
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My husband was teleworking yesterday and someone was helping.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten loves my husband and follows him everywhere. The kitchen. The bathroom. The bedroom…
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Naturally this includes the office and the government laptop.
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And because His Lordship is a cat?
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He had to attack the mice.
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I opened up a dozen eggs the other day and found this….
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One extremely odd looking specimen.
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After posting the weirdo on FB, I was told by my chicken people it could have been laid by an old or heat stressed bird.
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To he honest I was surprised it made it into the dozen container at all.
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It seems like a prime opportunity to hatch an Einstein chicken was lost…
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Continuing with the I love my state theme, the giant rubber duck is back in Maine.
And this year he brought friends…
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Yes, Belfast harbor is the place to be.
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Times three.
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This is the quirky kind of thing that makes the long winters and mud season worth while.
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Rubber ducks for everyone!
And if you’re wondering just how large the ducks in the harbor are….
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Pretty darn large.
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Yes, I’m talking about orgasms.
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I can honestly say I’ve never experienced an orgasm at work, but then maybe I never had the right job.
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Orgasms are lovely yes, but opening a portal in the universe? Damn.
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Portals, manifestations, frequencies.
Yup, I’ve clearly been missing out.
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You never know what summer in my state will bring. Last year it was hot and dry, this year we’ve had rain every other day. July was brutally hot and humid but most of August has been pleasant.
The other morning?
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It was downright brisk, which I love… but by noon it was almost 85 degrees, which I don’t. They say if you don’t like the weather in Maine wait a minute. Or in this case 6 hours.
Have you ever had a Facebook memory make you cry? Mine did today when it reminded me we lost our beloved Huffington 11 years ago.
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He was run over by a speeding car in front of our house and I swear I still haven’t gotten over it. I know you shouldn’t have favorite children or pets, but this little guy was special and is still very much missed.
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Talk about overkill.
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I like boats as much as the next girl, but this offends every New England frugal sensibility I have.
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Random backyard woodchuck shots…
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Because I can.
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My creaky knee, my bunions and my menopausal joint pain ridden body isn’t as limber as it once was and though I’m still active enough not to embarrass myself… I often look upon His Lordship with envy.
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If I slept with my spine twisted like that I might never get up again.
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Cats.
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They’re bendable creatures.
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