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Who Am I? I am (not) Jean Valjean 25601
Now bring me prisoner 24601 Your time is up And your parole’s begun You know what that means. Yes, it means I’m free. (Les Miserables) After almost 50 years in shackles, I gained my freedom when I...
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I Met Angels on Lookout Mountain
It was snowing last April when we arrived at our cottage in Michigan after driving our new 17-foot Casita travel trailer from Florida. I was expecting lilics and cherry blossoms and I only lasted...
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No More S’mores! (a 5-year old’s first camping adventure)
Roasting marshmallows over a campfire, then placing the blackened goo on a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers; the hot marshmallow melting the chocolate … the iconic image of camping with...
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Do or Die
Daily Prompt: You have three hundred words to justify the existence of your favorite person, place, or thing. Failure to convince will result in it vanishing without a trace. Go! It is my refuge, my...
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Sisters Camping Trip … Get Ready!
My sister has never been camping. She’s somewhat of a princess. Just kidding … she IS a princess. She puts on makeup and fixes her hair to take the garbage out. Just kidding … she NEVER takes the...
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Think Global, Act Local
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Think Global, Act Local.” I don’t quite understand it but hear that global warming is responsible for the bitter winters the U.S. has been experiencing....
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It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses Their Weenie
We’ve all seen the movie where a man builds a fire by rubbing two sticks together to create a life-saving blaze when he’s lost in a frozen wasteland. Think Buck, the sled dog, and John Thornton in the...
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It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses Their Weenie
We’ve all seen the movie where a man builds a fire by rubbing two sticks together to create a life-saving blaze when he’s lost in a frozen wasteland. Think Buck, the sled dog, and John Thornton in the...
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Who is Oscar Scherer and Why Is There a State Park Named After Him?
Because it’s one of our favorite camping sites and just 30 miles from home and since we’ve spent some fun camping trips there and I’ve often wondered who Oscar Scherer was, I finally googled (that’s a...
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Of Course I Love My Family But …
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Pride and Joy.” What’s your most prized possession? Of course my family and their love is my most prized possession – that goes without saying. But if...
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Sisters Camping Trip # 3 – Preparation
So, the Princess and I survived our first two camping adventures without hurting each other. I always try mightily to back my Casita travel trailer into our camp site but I echo Blanche DuBois (A...
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