Monthly Archives: January 2018

Time to buy a car

Buying a car involves serious consideration. My husband spends hours researching costs, mileage, durability and resale value.I don’t do that.In fact I barely notice when he trades in vehicles. If it gets us from point A to point B safely, … Continue reading

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National Sew Day in Union County

“Sew Day is next Saturday,” the email announced. A day of sewing!? I wanted to go. My husband didn’t. He said he had other things to do. I made sure he had enough leftovers in the refrigerator, packed up my … Continue reading

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Turpentine and sugar, tonic or toxic

Every time the now retired brothers get together they commiserate about their childhood’s annual spring purge for pin worms. Sitting around the table they shake their heads over the teaspoon of turpentine and sugar each had to swallow. “It was … Continue reading

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Test driving for research

Wanna go for a spin in that fancy car and earn some cash? Some people collect stamps, my son Mert and his wife Sheila collect experiences as research subjects in the greater Detroit area: the original automotive development arena for … Continue reading

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Barbie collection off the shelf into reality

Collector Barbies become real at Christmas ` The yard sale sign screamed, “Stop!” We stopped. I spotted three bins of Barbie dolls in their original boxes from the 1980s and 1990s. “How cute, this one’s dressed like Little Debbie. And … Continue reading

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