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Talk Turkey!

November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and I wanted to make sure I didn’t completely skip the holiday as all the Christmas decorations go up. My parents are joining me for a Texas Thanksgiving this year, meaning brisket and tamales — yum! Don’t worry, there’s still pie. I hope everyone gets to spend the day with […]

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Dead End Gene Pool: Book Giveaway

March 24, 2011

One of the reasons we love Reality TV is because the funniest things happen when life is unscripted. As is often said, “You can’t make this *#&$ up.” In fact, the way most comedic movies and shows come about is because one of the writers walks in and says, “You’ll never guess what happened to […]

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If the Fates Allow

October 26, 2009

It’s that time of year again. My family has to negotiate the holiday schedule between four different locations. And this is just the five of us (parents, me, two brothers). None of the children are married yet, and extended family can’t always fit into the equation. We are officially a “see you at Christmas” kind […]

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