OCT
08
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Indoors?Let's Get Crafty! DIY Recipe Book

Summer's over, yes, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun!Cold weather, shorter days, longer nights, it's easy to become a coach potato!How about a recipe book?Ideas:Favorite RecipesFamily RecipesHoliday RecipesBBQ RecipesWhatever you choose,...

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OCT
06
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What's the Word? Don't "knock it"

Today's word is Appple-Knockers Will Rogers lamented what the " Oregon apple knockers " had done to his " city slickers " in a column after the game. by Will Rogers  So, "What's the Word" is all about odd words. Most likely words not used very o...

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SEP
29
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Dollar Tree Plus ...Plus What?

September 29, 2021 Dollar Tree Press Release "Based on positive customer reaction and the success of its new Combo and Dollar Tree Plus store formats, the Company plans to begin adding new price points above $1 across all Dollar Tree Plus stores and ...

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SEP
19
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What's The Word? Hmmm...something we all can be at times!

Sunday September 19, 2021 What's The Word? It was created to learn new words...why? Why not? Keep learning. Besides, it could help expand your vocabulary or at least maybe just give you extra points in Scrabble! "His thinking has ossified as he's gro...

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SEP
16
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Corny Rock Garden!

Welcome to my garden, where bad jokes grown like weeds! Don't you hate it when someone answers their own questions? I do. I used to think I was indecisive. But now I'm not so sure.  Always borrow money from a pessimist. They'll never expect it b...

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AUG
31
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What's the word? If you're online, you'll get it!

So, what's the word? Obviously if you're reading this, you're online.  This is one word that I have to say, I never heard of, but now, I most likely won't forget it! That's what's fun about doing "What's the Word?" I learn new words, some are st...

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AUG
30
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Elder abuse

Elder abuse is something that is not really acknowledged, with the exception of an eye opening occassional report. But then, just as so many elderly people are placed in "warehouses" we call nursing homes, the subject in shelved away, too. ...

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JUL
09
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What's the Word? Don't put off finding out!

What's the Word? Who doesn't like to baffle people with using a word that they have never heard of, right? Besides, it's fun to have words for games like scrabble! Be sure if you learn the word, that you rember the definition!  So, let's look at...

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JUL
05
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Ah, Aging!

Ah, Aging .... some may disagree, but I think it beats the alternative! Family and friends gone long before they even had a chance to see wrinkles or gray hair! Our society focuses on youth and material things, two things that don't last! Many younge...

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JUN
28
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Quotes on a Monday!

Another Monday, another week begins! Another day starts ... I thought it would be fun to focus on children. What better way to do that than to share quotes by Captain Kangaroo? Now, I'm showing my age!  I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo (Bob K...

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JUN
20
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What's the Word? Today, there are a few weird words!

It's been awhile since we've done a "What's the Word?" So, today, we'll do more than one! The first word is STIVER. Meaning: The smallest amount.  Sentence: I doubt he has a stiver left. The second word is  DEIPINOSOPHIST. Meaning: A person...

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MAY
16
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What's the Word? Hmm...Gulp!

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MAY
14
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Blue Ridge Wildlife Center's Raccoon Caging fundraiser

 Facebook Find Facebook Fundraiser https://www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeWildlifeCtr/photos/p.4555457297801751/4555457297801751 Help us build new raccoon caging NOW! Donations made this week will be DOUBLED up to $10,000 by a very generous dono...

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MAY
07
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What's the Word? Well, to tell you the truth.....

What's the Word? The word is Taradiddle.  It's a strange word. It kind of gives itself away. I think it's also a fun word! I looked up the meaning and found: Taradiddle.  This word references someone or something that is filled with pretent...

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APR
25
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What's The Word? Well, it's an Odd One!

What's The Word?  What's the Word? Well, since it's Sunday, I thought I'd look for an odd word. One that really stands out ....  The word is Nudiustertian. It even looks odd, am I right? I had no idea there was even a word for what it means...

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APR
22
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What's the Word? Use it in a humorous way!

As a child of the 1960's I heard the word "Bippy" on the t.v. show "Laugh In." I was 10 years old when the television show started, many of the jokes were politcal, so I didn't understand a lot of it.  But the show was really silly and I still r...

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APR
22
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It's BBQ Time! Root Beer Pork Chops!

It' BBQ Time! Yep, May is coming, which means June is right around the corner! Time to get that grill out, clean it, make sure you have all of your utensils, if us like me, you have your special little pans. Small pans to melt butter, serving tr...

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APR
05
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Monday, Some Positivity to get you through it!

Mondays, you might as well love them! Here's some positivity to help you on this Monday! Quotes from women we've known through the years! Barbra Streisand --I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado or the smell of a gardenia...

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APR
04
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What's the Word? April 4, 2021

What's the Word? We're all familiar with words like, cluelessness, uninformed, unawareness. How about a word that you could use about the person that fits the description and not sound insulting. The word is nescience. **Merriam-Webster - Definition:...

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MAR
31
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What's the Word?

What's the Word?  You ever write a word and you're not sure witch or which spelling is correct? I mean, really, there or they're pronunced the same, but there or their spelled differently.  Well, there's a word for those words. Actually, th...

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