Author: smilebecause

Funny New Words from Mensa (edited for all audiences)

MENSA Invitational from the Washington Post Here are the winners of this year’s Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational which, once again, asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition: Ignoranus: A person who is both stupid and an asshole. Intaxication: Euphoria […]

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Best Lower-Fat Scones EVER

Bakery by the Lake has KILLER scones in a variety of sumptuous flavors. I had one and then for days, nay weeks, I had the hankerin’. The problem is, scones are one of those sneaky high-fat baked goods (OK, when I typed that it just sounds weird… Aren’t MOST baked goods high fat? How about…Scones […]

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Time to Re-Connect

I’m sitting by the big front window in our living room. I just delivered some homemade scones to the neighbors for a little “Happy New Year” gesture. I realized that sitting inside, watching the neighbor across the street light fireworks for an audience of six eager kids, there really isn’t a better place to be […]

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Wisdom for 2010

Stop trying to find balance. It doesn't exist. I have come to realize that "balance" in work, life, family, play is an illusion. The problem is, striving for it and not attaining it leads to frustration. Stop the insanity and FIND JOY IN  SMALL, EVERYDAY THINGS: a glass of red wine at the end of […]

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Christmas Light Balls O’ Fun

I ran across this on the web somewhere, not sure where I first saw it. Apparently this fad is catching on in neighborhoods across the country. Neighbors gather to create large chicken wire balls wrapped with Christmas lights, and then hang them from trees. This is my humble first attempt.  

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Modern Family Review

I like Modern Family because: It has a Gay couple who aren’t super stereotypically annoying. The “hipster” dad, Phil, who thinks he’s a “playa” is hilarious. Just when you think one of the characters are mean, they turn around and decide to be decent. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_CmBsi17_0&feature=PlayList&p=xYme3L5eHTY]

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