Monthly Archives: March 2012

Intervention Circumvention

Posted on March 31, 2012 by elsiephoebe

Whether teen, queen, or in-between, some people need us to intervene.  Sadly, though, some have mastered the art of Intervention Circumvention.  (Most of us learn this technique in our youth.  I know: I did it.  …But some people seem to … Continue reading →

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Kid Stuff

Posted on March 30, 2012 by elsiephoebe

You want some tomatoes.  They’re just barely out of reach.  But to get them, you must traverse…  The Brat Zone.  You know, standing in the middle of the aisle:  2‑foot nothin’, still thinks she’s God: “Whaaaa!!!” Awkward. A person could … Continue reading →

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Riding Shotgun

Posted on March 29, 2012 by elsiephoebe

“Shotgun!”  Siblings clamoring for seats in the minivan, hollering Dibs on the front seat. ‘Funny, though:  once we’ve earned our driver’s license, that coveted spot becomes the hot potato.  In fact, with some drivers, I’d rather curl up in the … Continue reading →

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Wizzy-Wig

Posted on March 28, 2012 by elsiephoebe

Not being a computer whiz, it’s probably pretentious to promote programmer processes—but there’s one word they use that I love:  Wizzy-Wig.  WYSIWYG = What You See is What You Get. This is what I wish for everyone:  telling it like … Continue reading →

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There Was a Girl

Posted on March 26, 2012 by elsiephoebe

THERE WAS A GIRL = – = Once upon a time, there was a girl— I wonder – can you imagine who? Her parents divorced early on: Mom and daughters had to make do. = – = They moved around … Continue reading →

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Helping Someone Move

Posted on March 24, 2012 by elsiephoebe

One of my best friends is a realtor.  She considered it because she wanted a job.  She selected it because she likes real estate.  She stuck with it because—well, her stated goal is to make you “outrageously happy.”  I actually get that—sort … Continue reading →

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My Testimony in One Minute

Posted on March 23, 2012 by elsiephoebe

MY TESTIMONY (In One Minute) I’m in my 50s, and have believed in Christ as my Savior for 30 years. Growing up, I did not know anything of God’s Word.  In my mid-20’s, I ran into a high school friend … Continue reading →

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Paul Harvey – If I Were the Devil

Posted on March 23, 2012 by elsiephoebe

Paul Harvey Radio ~~ Aired April 3, 1965 IF I WERE THE DEVIL If I were the devil . . . I mean, if I were the Prince of Darkness, I would, of course, want to engulf the whole earth … Continue reading →

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Reminder

Posted on March 22, 2012 by elsiephoebe

‘Just another quick reminder – the first post of a given blog is often rough.  Followers via email, if possible go to the website to read.  (“Blow on the Snossoms” is a good one on which to do that…  😛 … Continue reading →

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Blow on the Snossoms

Posted on March 22, 2012 by elsiephoebe

= – = Wow, the Sold-Aying still Trings-Rue: When it Pains-it-Roars. (What a Dopsy-durvy Tay.) = – = The Thirst-Fing that Wrent-Wong was my Slovernight-Eep.  I Tept-on-my-Slomach, which Burt-my-Hack. (It took me Menty-Twinnuts to Grind-my-Foove.) = – = Then the … Continue reading →

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