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THEN: Socially Insecure NOW: Social Security

THEN:  SOCIALLY INSECURE   NOW:  SOCIAL SECURITY   Back in grade school, there were many times when I felt I didn’t fit in, especially where boys were concerned.  At my first boy-girl party, I hid in the bathroom for several … Continue reading

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Then: Home Economics Now: Home Page

THEN:  HOME ECONOMICS   NOW:  HOME PAGE     When I was in high school girls were required to take a class called Home Economics. -Home Ec for short.    Little good it did me. While the teacher was talking about … Continue reading

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Then: The Kids’ Table Now: The Tax Table

THEN:   THE KIDS’  TABLE NOW:  THE TAX TABLE   We all know about The Kids’ Table.  It’s where the younger generation sits at family gatherings.   I don’t know exactly where this tradition started, but I don’t know anyone who … Continue reading

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Then: Big Sky Camping Now: Wifi Camping

  THEN:  BIG SKY CAMPING   NOW: WIFI  CAMPING   I used to love to go camping.  In college I went with my best friend.  We’d pitch a tent, get out that bottle of Boonesfarm Apple Wine, eat something out … Continue reading

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Then: Hula Hoops Now: Jumping Through Hoops

Then:  Hula  Hoops   Now:  Jumping Through Hoops   Remember back in the day when the hula hoop came into our lives?  It looked like a simple thing to master.  Slip it around your waist and twist your hips so … Continue reading

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Then: The Rolling Stones – Now: Kidney Stones

Then: The Rolling Stones Now: Kidney Stones One day you go to bed without any wrinkles and wake up wondering what kind of little bird left those imprints near your eyes and in the corners of your mouth. How come … Continue reading

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Then: Face To Face Now: Facebook

Then: Face To Face Now:  Facebook After several days of self-diagnosis, I have come to the conclusion that I have SchizoFriendia.  Before I tell you my symptoms, I’d like to back up a bit and explain the root of this … Continue reading

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